As we reflect over the past year, here are a few of the highlights, accomplishments and events that happened:
January
Lowell Moore is elected Tucker County Commission President.
Mountaintop Library Director Ivonne Martinez attended the Public Library Assoc. Leadership Academy.
Three Tucker County men are arrested in conjunction with an alleged breaking and entering of the Parsons Detachment of the West Virginia State Police.
Former Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. dies.
Hunting and fishing licenses go digital.
Tucker County girls take home win at Notre Dame.
Tucker Valley boys beat Kasson.
TC’s Gun Shop opens in Canaan Valley.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife decide not to acquire Canaan Valley Institute.
Plans were underway for 2015 Relay for Life.
Blackwater Falls opened longest sled run on East coast.
Bill Smith retires from Tucker County CVB.
Mountain Region Drug Task Force reflects on a successful year.
February
Largest butternut tree to receive interpretive signage.
Matthew Baker is Blackwater Falls State Park’s new Assistant Superintendent.
Boys and girls basketball celebrate wins.
Tucker County Health Department moves into new home.
City receives grant for flood plan litigation and generators.
The Tucker Community Foundation moves to new location.
Tucker County girls get three wins in one week.
Taste of Tucker is a hit.
Water woes in Davis.
Tucker Valley girls advance to Championship game.
Boys and girls basketball win at Moorefield.
Davis Thomas boys pick up win at Aurora.
Tucker County Prostart win Best Use of Cast Iron.
Parsons Revitalization Organization project receives grant funds.
Measles cases cause concern.
March
Wenkai wins at wrestling.
Tucker County girls win two games and capture sectional title.
Tucker County boys have two wins.
Tucker County girls and boys basketball end season in tournaments.
Davis-Thomas girls basketball teams end season at Union.
Ray LaMora receives Anita and Bob Barton Award.
Roseann Barlow is Tucker County Teacher of the Year.
Jessica Scowcroft is new Director of the Tucker County CVB.
Girls win regional final over Pendleton.
Boys win first sectional game.
Blackwater Lodge closes for two months.
Boys win regional game at Moorefield.
Kathy Kahler is selected as president for Tucker County Ambulance Authority.
Ten receive sentences for drug trafficking charges.
Search for funding on dike begin.
April
2015-2016 preliminary budget is approved by Tucker County Commission.
Girl’s basketball locker room gets updated.
Jake Phillips takes over as softball head coach.
Mt. Lions place two players on All State list, Derek Zirk and Seth Evans.
Sherry Simmons receives a Records Management and Preservation grant of $9,409.
Tucker County Rocks receives grant of $120,000.
Five students honored at Eastern’s Founders Day.
Track teams compete in events.
Local boys win TCYF basketball tournament.
Canaan acreage ravaged by wildfire.
Tucker County High School students compete in medical skills events.
Track team performs well.
Amanda Harper takes gold for Tucker County Career Center.
Tucker valley track team starts season strong.
Golden Horseshoe and math winners are honored.
May
Brian Sarfino hired as Tucker County CVB Assistant Director.
PVFD celebrates Homecoming Fair.
Tucker County woman charged with fraudulently collecting government benefits.
Mt. Lion track team capture Pvt Championship.
National Day of Prayer is celebrated.
City of Parsons receives new cruiser.
Vincent DiBacco went on Honor Flight.
Tucker County girl’s track team wins regional.
Mary Frances Good is selected as 2015 Tuckineer.
Lady Mt. Lions track team captures class “A” State Championship.
Dick Kidwell passes away.
Tucker County boy’s track team competes at State meet.
June
Tucker County High School graduates Class of 2015.
Corridor H opens from Bismarck to Tucker County line.
Chris Stadelman says he won’t let cancer run him.
4-H camping celebrates 100 years.
Parsons celebrates Memorial Day with parade.
Dominion donates to Friends of Blackwater and Canaan Valley Institute.
Local woman sentenced for cocaine trafficking.
CVI celebrates 20 years with DTEMS.
Hendricks residents celebrate Appreciation Day and unveil new park playground equipment.
Sandy Frank, new development assistant at Tucker County Foundation Development office in Davis.
Seth Evan and Skyler Humphrey attend Mountaineer Boys State.
Flag Day celebrated at DTEMS.
July
Five municipal information signs approved by Commission.
James Judy named ON TRAC Volunteer of the Year.
TVFD continues 4th of July tradition with big fireworks.
Board of Education approves purchase of new scoreboard.
Judge Phil Jordan announces retirement.
The Wellness Center reopens as Wellness 24.
George Smith, Jr. passes away.
Tucker County Community Corrections receives $100,000.
The historic Buxton & Landstreet Building in Thomas is sight of new arts center.
Cortland Acres announces expansion.
Piccolo Paula’s opens in Parsons.
PVFD receives funding for new aerial truck.
New deputy Brian Zirk takes oath .
August
Stumptown Ales opens soon.
A Little Free Library comes to Front Street in Thomas.
12th annual Pickin’ in Parsons opens.
Lindsey Knotts captures Queen Daphne crown.
Thomas/Davis voted Best Town to Experience West Virginia’s fall season.
Junior and Charlotte Helmick celebrate 50 years of marriage.
September
Tucker Community Corrections Program honored.
FEMA to reconsider dike repairs.
Cannery still on tap for Tucker County.
Performance Motors moves to new location in Elkins.
Mt. Lions win home opener.
Leaf Peepers greeted by fall colors.
CVI celebrates 20 years.
9th annual Run For It is kicked off.
Tucker County picks up road win at Philip-Barbour.
October
Hattie Jane’s opens.
Tucker County High School is selected as a WV STEM Network School.
Mt. Lions dominate in Homecoming win.
Coach Shane Eakle is selected as the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as the Girl’s High School Coach of the Year for West Virginia.
Seth Evans qualifies for State Golf Tournament.
Tucker Valley gets win at home against Belington.
Crosswalk quilts are painted in Town square.
Homecoming 2015.
Tucker County FFA to attend National FFA convention.
Wendy Wolford serves as new Tucker County 4-H Program Assistant.
St. George Medical Clinic established new school-based health clinic at TVEMS.
TCHS cheerleaders place third in PVC competition.
Undefeated Little League Lions are championship bound.
Cortland Acres gets new mural.
November
Commemoration of 1985 flood.
Residents meet to share 30 years of memories after 1985 flood.
DTEMS honor veterans.
Lady Mt. Lions Cheerleaders win Region 2 Championship.
Tucker County JV football team finished season 5-3.
Corridor H opened nearly three mile stretch.
Blackwater Falls State Park received Excellence in Hospitality Award.
Tucker County FFA students attended National Convention.
December
Precht family Thanksgiving dinner tradition continues.
Lady Mt. Lions open season with two home wins.
TCHS still growing greens in high tunnel.
Dave Helmick named new TCHS Boys Head Coach.
Mt. Lions open season with road wins.
Tucker County Cheer finished sixth at State.
Tucker County girls win at Pocahontas.
River City Christmas a hit.
Boys pick up wins at home over East Hardy and Petersburg.
Girls win over Pocahontas.
Possible expansion for school based clinic.
Boys win over Tygarts Valley.
