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....
Photo Credit: Dennis Filler This photo was taken on Sunday night (Monday morning, 15/16) during the full lunar ellipse. Relatively long exposure time, (greater than a second) allows the color and detail to be captured of a seemingly darkened (earth shadowed), covered moon. Note that there are stars visible in what is...
The 42nd Challenge in the Hills 4x4 event will be held Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 and 29, 2022. The event features one of the fastest 300 foot sand/dirt drags on the East Coast. The track record is 3.114 seconds held by Tom Hardy with Mudrat IV. There is a...
THOMAS, W.Va. – Cortland Acres is proud to announce the seventh annual Photography Exhibit, highlighting the scenery and culture of the West Virginia Highlands. Selected images will be used to create high-definition canvas prints for display throughout Cortland Acres. A total of fourteen images will be chosen for prominent display...
This is a photo of the Mt. View Hotel. The hotel was on Spruce Street and the proprietor was J. B. Murray. The rate was $2.00 per day. The hotel boasted that everything was newly furnished, it was first- class, and a first-class bar connected. Ideas, comments, suggestions, or any...
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...
Tucker County Commissioners Fred Davis, Mike Rosenau, and Lowell Moore giving their report By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Commissioner Fred Davis seeks the money promised by Governor Jim Justice but has not yet been received by anyone. Gov. Jim Justice unveiled a $10 million emergency management fund for West...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Commissioner Lowell Moore went on record to say when he retires on December 31 he will continue to fight for the Amusement Tax. Moore reported to say that the Senators will be placing the bill on the agenda for approval again during the upcoming...
Belington – Mountain Hospice has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, CAHPS surveys and advanced analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as measured from the caregiver’s point of view....
Methamphetamine (Meth) first was created in 1893 by a Japanese chemist. It was used during World War II by both sides to keep their troops awake. In the 1940’s, Methamphetamine was used by the Kamikaze pilots and was given in the form of a pill. Now Meth is found as...
Arthurdale, WV - WV Caring has been named a 2022 Hospice Honors recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of billing and coding services, Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys and analytics. Hospice Honors is a prestigious program that recognizes hospices providing the highest level of quality as...
Dennis and Gladys Jane (Bever) Pifer will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May, 12, 2022. They were married on May 12, 1962 in Red House, Md. They are residents of St. George Community where they raised their four children; Kevin (Carolyn), Frank (Kelly), Don (Linda) and Angela. They have...
