By Jennifer Britt .A special quest speaker in attendance, at the regular session of Parsons City Council, was Parsons Volunteer Fire Department’s Chief Kevin White with a couple updates for upcoming events. White is hoping the hold the Annual Street Festival, providing everything goes well, in the fall this year....
Submitted By; Janice Mandel A new group involving more than 50 Davis Corp property owners has formed an alliance to advocate for fair rental regulations, with an initial focus on potential economic harms to local businesses caused by the moratorium on short-term rentals enacted last September by the Davis...
By Jennifer Britt Among those in attendance at the Tucker County Board of Education was newly elected member, Teresa Simmons. Simmons will hold the seat through this school year until June. The remaining two year term for the seat will then need to be voted on with the May ballot....
Written by Aaron Olson Methamphetamines are one of the most common drugs of across the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, over 16,000 people died in 2019 due to psychostimulants with methamphetamines being the most common stimulant causing these deaths. While this seems small in comparison...
By Melinda Myers Limited outdoor growing space or cold winters may have you missing fresh homegrown vegetables. Make this the winter you try growing a few vegetables in a sunny window or under artificial lights. Greens are one of the easiest to grow indoors. Most leafy vegetables tolerate the lower...
Elkins, WV - West Virginia Caring, formerly named Hospice Care Corporation (HCC), a local, community-based non-profit organization, will be hosting its Have a Heart for WV Caring’s Hospice Center on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Vintage Restaurant & Wine Bar in Elkins, WV. ...
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Monday, January 24, 2022, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2021 tax year returns. The January 24 start date for individual tax return filers allows the IRS time to perform programming and...
The average price for gasoline across Northern West Virginia is one cent lower at $3.106 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. This week’s average prices: Northern WV Average $3.106 Average price during the week of January 4, 2022 $3.111...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey today urged the Federal Communications Commission to put in place measures that will help stem the tide of foreign-based illegal robocalls that are used to attempt to scam Americans. “Robocalls continue to be an annoyance we all face, and our office...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey responded to a request from West Virginia Senate Democrats to look into high gas prices in the Mountain State. Attorney General Morrisey sent a letter outlining his response to the Dec. 15 request on Wednesday. The Attorney General raised concerns...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey applauded a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to stay President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private sector employers with more than 100 employees. In November, Attorney General Morrisey and a coalition of six other states filed a petition for review with...
The Tucker County Sheriff’s Department recently responded to a three vehicle accident on Seneca Trail, near the community of Moore. Between the three vehicles there were seven occupants, of which six were transported for medical care. The investigating officer, Deputy J. Sigley, was assisted by Tucker 911; the Parsons Detachment...
The Tucker County FFA chapter has officially begun its annual strawberry sales. Along with the strawberries they have brought back the nut sale that customers missed with the recent fruit sale. FFA members will be selling until February 15. Arrival of the berries and nuts will be the first week...
Submitted By; Alan Tomson What makes living in Davis such a wonderful experience? Is it the mountains, Blackwater Falls, or our outstanding scenery and outdoor opportunities? We would like to offer that it is our people. We have a strong sense of community, and that is because of you and...
By Jennifer Britt Rick and Dana Corcoran began their journey into wine six years ago with the guidance of Marvin “Bud” Parsons. The Corcoran’s consider Bud to be the master mind of wine making and the mentor they needed to start this next chapter in their lives. Parsons also sent...
This photo is identified as the Camp Director’s Office and Infirmary at Camp Horseshoe. The Camp was built in 1938-39 by the Civilian Conservation Camp. The Ohio-West Virginia YMCA has been leasing Camp Horseshoe from the Forest Service since 1940. There are a variety of educational camps conducted for most...
By Helen E. McKinney Contributing Writer Helen E. McKinney Photo Jenningston - Tucker County resident Katherine Pratt Salovaara (PK) cared for her Jenningston home until she no longer could. But the home that once sat in the middle of a booming logging town wasn’t left to...
By Cassady Rosenblum The Tucker County Commission meeting began with a presentation by Aimee Verdisco of the Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire Department. Verdisco, on behalf of all fire departments and Emergency Medical Services in Tucker County, is applying for a grant from FEMA that would give Tucker County a set...
PETERSBURG, W.Va.,– Monongahela National Forest officials will implement the annual winter road closures in the Dolly Sods area by closing the gates on Forest Roads 19 and 75 on Jan. 1. These roads are closed to motor vehicle use from January to early or mid-April every year to provide for...
Sponsored by The Cortland Foundation, residents at Cortland Acres sing Joy to The World during the seasonal tradition Carols & Cookies celebration. Christmas music filled the dining room and hallways at Cortland Acres as the seasonal tradition Cortland’s Christmas Carols & Cookies made a return to...
