What's Happening

Tucker County Association of Retired School Employees meeting is at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, May 21 at Grand Slam Grill.  All retirees are invited to attend.    

You are invited to an AARP Safe Driver class on June 12 at the Parsons library. $20 for AARP members, $25 for non-members. You could save on your car insurance!    

Maple Spring Church invites the public to attend a special music program presented by “The Reeds”, a southern gospel quartet, on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 3075 Maple Spring Highway in Eglon. There will be refreshments after the performance in the church basement. A...

Parsons High School Alumni Meeting is Thursday May 9, at Grand Slam Grill at 12:00 noon.   

The Davis United Methodist Church invites you to join them for a revival featuring Pastor Henry Miller preaching the word of God and singer Joyce Igo.  This event will be held at 7 p.m. nightly on Monday, May 13, Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15.   Friends of the Mountaintop...

Blackwater Chapter of the DAR will meet Saturday, May 11th at 10:30 (for those who wish to fellowship over breakfast). The meeting will be called to order at 11:30 am at Canaan Valley Resort Main Lodge.  The informative program will be “The Anniversary of D-Day”  Visiting chapter members are always welcome. ...

The closure of County Route 17, (Smokey Hollow Road), Tucker County, has been extended through Wednesday, May 1, 2024, beginning at approximately 1.5 miles from the intersection of County Route 17 and WV 72 near Parsons, for construction work associated with Corridor H. All motorists, including emergency vehicles and school...

County Route 219/09, (Sugar Camp Road), Tucker County, will be closed at milepost .08, from the intersection of US 219, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning on Thursday, April 11, 2024, through Tuesday, April 16, 2024, for a slide repair. Special accommodation will be made for emergency vehicles and...

Call for Submissions: 9th Edition of Eagle's Nest Literary & Art Magazine  Submission Types: Fine Arts: Illustration, Painting, Drawing, Photography, Sculpture, Graphic Design Creative Writing: Poetry, Short Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction Submission Guidelines: Fiction and/or creative non-fiction should be no more than 1,000 words and submitted as a Word doc. Poetry of any length...

The Blackwater Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution will meet on April 13 at Blackwater Falls Lodge.  Lunch is at 11:30. The Meeting will begin 12:45 to 1:00 pm  Our guest speakers will be Veronica Staron and Paul Torento  giving a program about the Blackwater Ministerial Association Food Pantry.  ...

The Tucker County Landmarks Commission will meet on Monday April 8, 4:30 p.m. at the St. George Academy.  Visitors are welcome.

There will be a meeting of the Friends of Courtland Acres on Monday, April 8, in the gathering room at Cortland Acres at 1p.m. For more information call Marie Grafton, Activities Director at 304-463-4181 extension 218.

On Sunday, March 31 The Hendricks Free Methodist Church will have Sunrise Services at 6 a.m. with breakfast after. The Easter Service will begin at 10 a.m.

The Hendricks Free Methodist Church will have a Children’s Church Program at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27 titled Jesus is Alive, refreshments will follow. On Friday, March 29 there will be a Good Friday service at noon.  

The Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire Department is going to have a Community CPR Class beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. The cost is $20 with an additional $5 if you want an extra pocket mask.    

There will be a food handler’s class at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at the Mt. Grove Community Building. If this is work related there will be a $10 charge. If you are a volunteer the class is free.

The Hambleton Community Church would like to invite everyone to the Spring Dinner from 4 – 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 9.  Donations only please.  

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church Guild is taking orders for coconut cream, lemon meringue or chocolate pies for $15 each.  Place orders by Sunday, March 10 by calling Kathy at 304-940-3937.  Pick up on Friday, March 29 from 2 – 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church...

Half pound Easter Eggs by St. John's United Methodist Women and Win-One Sunday School Class on March 12.  Peanut Butter, Cherry Nut and Coconut for a $6 donation each.  To order call Grace Stevens at 304-478-2272.

Free Friday will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Parsons on Friday, February 23, at 6 pm.  The menu will consist of a variety of soups, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks. No donations will be accepted.