Dear Tucker County, May 21-27, 2023, is the 49th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. This year's theme is EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins. Tucker County EMS responds...
Tammy (Nelson) Mook entering into Judge Courrier’s courtroom to set a date for her trial to begin. By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate The Honorable Judge James Courrier presided over cases for Tammy (Nelson) Mook, Bradley Henline, and Emily Heckler. Bradley Henline entering into Judge Courrier’s court. Mook was indicted...
This week’s photo is of a full moon, submitted by Bill Peterson.
Contact: Stan Bumgardner bumgardner@wvhumanities.org 304-346-8500 March 15, 2023 Pfc. Jessica Lynch receives the Purple Heart from Lt. Gen. James B. Peake, U.S. Army surgeon general, during a ceremony at Walter Reed Army Medical Center on July 21, 2003. Lynch also received the Bronze Star and the Prisoner of War Medal....
Washington, DC –U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $3,252,469 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. The funding will support properly maintaining, monitoring and upgrading underground storage...
This week’s photo, submitted by Carol Carver, was taken on WV32, heading in to Davis.
This week’s photo of Sandy and Frenchie’s yard, in Davis was submitted by Carrie Hawkins
This week’s photo, of Cheat River at St. George, was submitted by Sheila Parsons Clark; the picture of Shavers Fork River, taken from the town bridge, was submitted by Teri Cayton; the photo of Porter’s Falls, at Hambleton, was taken by Lana Oaster.
The Tygart Valley Shrine Club had their Christmas Dinner December 10, 2022, at the Parsons Senior Center with a great dinner, gifts and fun time for everyone.
Planning Commission members discussing the Comprehensive Plan goals and objectives. (Picture is from previous meeting.) By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Planning Commission is moving forward with updating the existing Comprehensive Plan. The original document was approved by the Tucker County Commission in December of 2012 with...
This week’s photo, submitted by John Bonner, is of the Doris Bonner farm on Shaver’s Fork.
This is a sure sign of spring on the Shaver's Fork River this week
submitted by Carol Craver
Progress is being made at the new location of BFS. According to Garet Bishop, the tanks have been delivered and are in the process of being set in the ground. The construction work to the interior of the building is set to begin in February. If winter allows for continued...
Tucker County High School Agriculture Mechanics Class has been working on welding. Through rotation in the booths they have gotten a chance to create and decorate their own Christmas Trees.
The Tucker County FFA Chapter will have Poinsettias for sale, the beginning of December, for $5.50 each, and you can stop into the greenhouse during the school day to pick up!
Tate is a seventh year 4-Her and a member of the 4-Leaf Clovers 4-H club, JETS and Teenleaders. He regularly attends monthly club meetings, active in county wide community service and is a great role model for younger 4-H members! Each club leader nominates a deserving member to represent their...
Camille Smith is a sixth year 4-Her and a member of the St.George Ridgerunners 4-H club. She regularly attends monthly club meetings, and is a great role model for younger 4-H members. Each club leader nominates a deserving member to represent their club during the monthly leader’s association meeting. All...
Parsons Mayor Dorothy Judy signed a Proclamation declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Donna Helmick, Tucker County Outreach Coordinator for Women’s Aid in Crisis and Mayor Judy.
