TCHS FFA Banquet
Awards and special recognition were presented at the annual banquet of the Tucker County FFA chapter on April 23rd 2022, at the TCHS cafeteria. The 2021-2022 Officer Team led by Haley Tuttle chapter president, opened the meeting; Vice-President Karlie Thompson proceeded with the roll of officers, Laney Burns at the post of treasurer; Kylee Neff at the post of reporter; Hannah Cussins at the post of secretary; and Owen Knotts...
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State & National News
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Ex-utility clerk to make restitution for failure to deposit
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LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — A former utility clerk in West Virginia has been given probation and ordered to pay restitution for funds she failed […]
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WVa social services workers get raises, dashboard to debut
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that social services workers will receive a 15% pay increase by […]
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Fairmont State University president to step down in December
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) — Fairmont State University President Mirta Martin plans to step down from her position later this year. Martin, who […]
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Marshall University opens up thrift store to flood victims
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University is offering items in its thrift store free of charge to area flood victims affected by […]
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Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
in WV State News
Bluefield Daily Telegraph. May 15, 2022. Editorial: Pipestem renovations: Regional asset grows again If you haven’t been to Pipestem […]
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Local
Commissioner Davis Calls Out Governor for Promised EMS Funds
Tucker County Commissioners Fred Davis, Mike Rosenau, and Lowell Moore giving their report By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Commissioner...
EMS Hopes to Work with Commission to Keep Ordinance Fee in Place
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Commissioner Lowell Moore went on record to say when he retires on December 31...
Mountain Hospice Named a 2022 Hospice Honors Recipient
Belington – Mountain Hospice has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and...
Treatment for Meth
Methamphetamine (Meth) first was created in 1893 by a Japanese chemist. It was used during World War II by both...
Obituaries
James Calvin Cooper, III
James Calvin Cooper, III, 91, formerly of Tucker County, WV passed away April 28, 2022 at Blue Ridge Christian Home,...
Dr. Alexander “Al” Matthew Waitkus
Our beloved father, Dr. Alexander “Al” Matthew Waitkus, son of Mollie Theresa Korosec and Alexander Victor Waitkus; grandson of Alexander...
Robert Bruce Golightly
Robert Bruce Golightly, 71, of Davis, WV, passed away April, 19, 2022, at his home. He was the son of...
Frankie William Bible
Frankie William Bible, 72, of Davis, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV....
Education
Eastern holds 2022 graduation
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College honored 80 students as Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 graduates...
Young Writers Contest, Math Field Day, and Golden Horseshoe Winners
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Tucker County schools held a Young Writers Contest with the students of grades...
Tucker resident among Eastern’s PTK Honor Society inductees
Society recognizes achievements of students attending two-year colleges MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – A recent ceremony at Eastern West Virginia Community and...
Opinions
Momma Said 5-11-22
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate This past weekend I went to see my niece receive her white coat and...
Celebrate Parsons: Letter to the Editor
Editor, This year marks our sixth year hosting Celebrate Parsons, an event to recognize our local citizens, community leaders and...
Letter to the Editor
I am reacting to the Letter from Ms. Deborah McHenry in the April 27th issue of the Advocate. First I...
Sports
TUCKER COUNTY TRACK RUN REGIONALS AT DODDRIDGE COUNTY
By Dave Helmick TuckerCountySports.Com WEST UNION – The Mt. Lions Girls’ and Boys’ Track teams traveled to Doddridge County...
TUCKER VALLEY TRACK UPDATE
By Dave Helmick TuckerCountySports.Com PETERSBURG – The Tucker Valley Middle School Girls’ and Boys’ Track teams traveled to Petersburg...
AREA SCHEDULE
Friday May 20th Tucker County Track – WV State Track Meet, Charleston-Laidley Field 5pm Saturday May 21st Tucker County Track...