By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate PARSONS – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced an award of $1,557,503 in Child Advocacy Center grant program funds to 20 projects across the state, including funds of $79,773 for the Randolph/Tucker County Children’s Advocacy Center. Tomblin’s announcement was made Wednesday, and...
Photo by Beth Christian BroschartAlicia Lambert, principal at Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School, updates Tucker County BOE members of the school’s back to school preparations during Monday’s BOE meeting. By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate PARSONS – Alicia Lambert, principal of Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School addressed...
DAVIS, W.Va. – The fourth annual Brew Skies Festival will kick-off Friday, August 21 at Timberline Four Seasons resort in Canaan Valley, W.Va. Presented by Mountain State Brewing Company, the family-friendly festival features a full lineup of local and national musicians and craft beer from select West Virginia breweries....
Retired USAF Colonel Mark Chapin and Eagle Scout Lucas Bast crouch in the midst of a wilderness survival area constructed on the property of Canaan Valley Baptist Church. Submitted by Brad Spencer CANAAN VALLEY — While survival based reality shows have become a regular form of entertainment on television,...
By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate THOMAS – Thousands of folks flocked to Mountaineer Days last weekend, where everyone attended many events in between rain showers. The event, sponsored by the Mountaineer Days Committee, kicked into high gear Friday with a hot dog sale and cakewalk at the...
By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate DAVIS – Nearly 1,500 folks gathered at Canaan Valley State Park last Sunday to share the 25th Annual Celebration of the Arts with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. The event was made possible with the Tucker County Alpine Festival Association, the...
By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate DAVIS – More than 300 supporters of the Tucker Community Foundation gathered for the 26th annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party on July 3 at Canaan Valley State Park Resort. Folks donned red, white and blue, celebrating the 4th of July, and...
Youth gather Tuesday at Mill Race Park in Parsons for the Summer Feeding Program. The program began June 22 and will continue weekdays at noon through Aug. 12. Locations include Mill Race Park, St. George Park, Hambleton Park, Hendricks Park, the Thomas Community Center and the Davis Community Center. Meals...
By Penny Ellison The Parsons Advocate DiBacco touches the name of his cousin on the Vietnam Memorial. Local D-Day Veteran, Vincent DiBacco, took the ride of a life time recently when he went on an “Honor Flight” to Washington, D.C. Huntington Honor Flight, is a part of the Honor...
By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate Parsons Chief of Police Bill Rowe and Parsons City Council members inspect the new police cruiser, a 2007 Dodge Charger purchased from the City of Ripley. Jason Myers, Parsons City Administrator/Treasurer said the vehicle cost $6,000 and will replace the 2004 Ford Explorer...
John J. Sorrenti, of Weirton, from the West Virginia State Auditor’s Office, conducts training on ‘Roberts Rules of Order’ at the Tucker County Courthouse. The event was sponsored by the City of Parsons and the Tucker County Commission. By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate PARSONS – “Roberts Rules...
By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate Tucker County CVB Executive Director Jessica Scowcroft takes the Oath of Office Wednesday. Tucker County Clerk Sherry Simmons administered the oath to Scowcroft for her appointment to the Tucker County Cultural District Authority, authorized by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. PARSONS – Governor...
Telecommunicators from Preston County travel to Tucker County 911 to learn the system in case they are needed in time of emergency. Tucker County 911 telecommunicators manned the Preston County center last year when employees attended the funeral of a colleague. Participating in the cross training are Lois Bulford,...
By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate PARSONS – A Parsons man was sentenced to 153 days in jail and given credit for time served recently in Tucker County Magistrate Court. Richard Fike pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to register as a sex offender May 4....
The Foundation of Mon General Hospital presented $74,000 in scholarships to 38 area students pursuing degrees in health care fields at its 25th Annual Health Career Scholarship Awards Program on Monday, May 11. Four of the scholarships were worth $10,000 each for students pursing masters programs, while the other 34...
During Tuesday’s Parsons City Council meeting, Councilwoman Jane Barb shared a newspaper clipping. Although the exact date of the article is unknown, it is known it appeared prior to the installation of the clock in the tower of the Tucker County Courthouse. PARSONS HAS: Two banks, Two bands,...
ArtSpring promotes and cultivates the arts in public life and presents a Memorial Day weekend festival of the arts in the highlands of Tucker County, WV. ArtSpring was founded in 2011 when gallery owners, artists and musicians of Tucker County came together with a vision to connect and...
Seniors gather Tuesday at the Mt. Top Senior Center in Thomas to celebrate Mother’s Day. By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate THOMAS – Mothers are very special and on Tuesday, seniors gathered at the Mt. Top Senior Center to celebrate Mother’s Day and enjoy a luncheon....
THOMAS Cottrill’s Opera House ArtSpring Silent Auction Opening Reception l Friday, May 22 5:30-7:30pm Sponsored by: Tucker Community Foundation and Tip Top Café Bidding begins with refreshments and music from Aurora Celtic. Live at the Opera House: A Special Concert with Heather Hannah & Ben Nelson l Friday, May...
Uniforms worn by Cpl. Berlin L. “Bud” Sponaugle during his 1952-1954 tour in Alaska. While stationed at Ft. Richardson Army Base in Anchorage, Alaska, several intense situations occurred. With Russia only being 55 miles away at its narrowest point, they intimidated the US by continually flying into US air...
