DAVIS, W. VA - The Canaan Valley Running Company has issued a call to runners to register for their upcoming Canaan Valley Trail Run due to limited availability for runner registration. The race will be held Canaan Valley State Park on Saturday, June 25. “We are excited to be launching...
Elkins, W.Va., June 15, 2022 – Monongahela National Forest has partnered with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, Lincoln University (the nation’s first degree-granting Historically Black College and University), HistoriCorps, and the Youth Leadership Association/Camp Horseshoe in Tucker County, to host five anthropology students in a hands-on learning experience called Cultural...
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $28,896,352 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for eight Head Start and Early Head Start programs in West Virginia. “Every child in West Virginia...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Town of Davis Mayor Alan Tomson briefly spoke to the Tucker County Commission about adding a police presence in the Davis area. Tomson expressed concerns for the traffic from up to 10,000 visitors and tractor trailer trucks frequenting the area especially on holidays...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Upon the ending of her probationary period, the City of Parsons has decided to severe the relationship with Stephanie Murphy as City Administrator and Treasurer. It is unclear as to why the City Council reached this verdict as matters on the subject were discussed,...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Pete Johnson from the Davis Riverwalk property updated the Davis Town Council on the happenings going on with the project. To date the Riverwalk has several properties sold and recorded. The Heritage Distillery and Highland Market building are up and running. As well as...
Petersburg, WV— Grant County Bank announced that Dr. Cheryl Bennett has been appointed to the Grant County Bank Board of Directors, effective April 14, 2022. Dr. Bennett is the owner of The Spectacle Family Eye Care in Petersburg, which opened in 2017. She also serves patients through offices in...
On Saturday, July 16, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., Friends of Blackwater, Tucker County ArtSpring, and the Tucker County Historical Society will present a free, live, family-friendly, community history program titled “Shootout at the Depot” at the Tucker County Courthouse in Parsons. This exciting program tells the true story of...
Schools Use STEM Equipment to Inspire Tomorrow’s Leaders MOOREFIELD, W.Va.— Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, in partnership with the National Youth Science Center, awarded over $13,000 to middle and high school students at the first annual BRITE Challenge. Held on May 6 at the National Youth...
Barbara Forsha. Photo courtesy of www.va.gov. Gerson Teran. Photo courtesy of www.va.gov. By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Veterans of Tucker County were in attendance during the recent Town Hall meeting. Guest speakers visiting from the Louis A. Johnson VAMC were Chief of Staff Gerson Teran, MD, Medical Center Director...
Join the Canaan Valley Master Naturalists for a spring stroll through the park. Depending on conditions, highlight will be a spring theme related to nature or just take in the beauty around us. Themes may include trees, plants, weather, history, animal tracks and signs, or plants and animals and their ways of adapting to...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate The Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance has been formatted and ready for the approval of the Tucker County Commission. The ordinance has been in the works for quite a few years. The Planning Commission has been working diligently to complete the SALDO and are...
Leota Knotts Parsons celebrated her 95th birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Her children hosted a birthday party at The Good Samaritan Center in Belington.
DAVIS, W. VA. - The Canaan Valley Running Company recently hosted 600 runners, along with 600 spectators, as they kicked off their fourth racing season on April 30-May 1, 2022 with their flagship race, the Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. The race, which was held at the Canaan...
Members of the Mountaineer Garden Club selected Mark and Denise Sherman's home for Residential Yard of the Month for May. The yard is kept in pristine condition with beautiful hanging baskets adorning the front porch. Citizens National Bank was honored with the May Business Yard of the Month for their...
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has been awarded $278,500 through West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State. Representing a fundamental...
Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative will be offering five weeks of Summer Day Camps. All camps meet Monday through Friday and will be held at theLearning Center located on Douglas Road in Thomas. Instructors are experienced Montessori Guides and specialists in their fields. Spanish Camp will be June 13-17 for 8-14...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate A group of ladies and one gentleman from the St. George Medical Clinic were in attendance, at the Tucker County Commission meeting, to show support for the proclamation that May of 2022 be the Mental Health Awareness month for Tucker County. Sandra Bohon from...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate What is a comprehensive plan? According to the draft comprehensive plan for the Town of Davis, “A comprehensive plan is the foundation for future development, redevelopment, and conservation in a community. Without a plan in place, communities often struggle to make informed resource and...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Circuit Court Judge Nelson presided in court for the sentencing of Tammy Mook. Mook was found guilty of charges for burglary. She has been out on bond for the past four years after being charged after an incident involving two other individuals. L....
