By Cassady Rosenblum The Parsons Advocate During the pandemic last year, many home-bound Americans decided to try their hand at baking. One popular choice? Sourdough bread. “Uh oh,” thought Kristy Blackburn, a Davis baker who was just planning to start selling her own sourdough. “I’ve got competition!” But Blackburn’s loaves...
By Cassady Rosenblum The Parsons City Council meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. The Council voted unanimously to approve a series of invoices for July totaling $174,173.81. West Virginia Paving Inc. was the highest expenditure, coming to $57,944.00, although perhaps not quite high enough considering a citizen...
By Jennifer Dearborn Michael Scott Chaney, age 56, entered a guilty plea to five counts of felony offense embezzlement on June 7, 2021 before the honorable Judge Lynn Nelson. Chaney was an employee at Canaan Valley Resort State Park for several years. During his employment, Chaney falsified numerous invoices for...
Submitted by Cindy Harsh 4-H Program Assistant It was great to be back at Camp Kidd and see all the smiling faces of our 4-Hers’ and volunteers. We held a series of day camps running several days in the month of June 2021. Monday June 7 , Agricultural day got...
The Division of Highways announces the temporary closure of traffic along County Rt. 14, also known as Lime Hollow and County Rt. 14/3, also known as Kight Rd in Tucker County, beginning Tuesday, July 13 through Monday, July 19 from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for paving. Work will begin...
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA— Twenty-six percent of West Virginia’s adults with children in the household reported they felt down, depressed or hopeless in March 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic continued. This is just one percentage point lower than the rate from 2020, during the height of the pandemic, according to the...
Representatives of the community and Davis Health System celebrated the grand opening of a new healthcare clinic and pharmacy in Davis, WV with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. DAVIS, WV -- Davis Health System hosted a grand opening on Thursday for its newly constructed walk-in clinic and pharmacy...
Savor the bigger-than-life beauty of hydrangea flowers by adding one of these shrubs to your yard. Hydrangea bushes are not difficult to grow. Different types of hydrangea bushes benefit from specific growing conditions, but as long as you cover the basics, you’ll be rewarded with gaudy blossoms that linger long after the buds...
By: Jennifer Dearborn The Tucker County Ambulance Authority met for a regular session on July 6, 2021. The meeting opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The Ambulance Authority received a letter and donation from a Maryland resident that recently had to utilize their services while visiting...
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia’s annual hunting and trapping regulations summary is now available on the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources' website and includes important changes to the state’s fall hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, wild turkey and black bear. The publication, which can be downloaded at WVdnr.gov, will soon be...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) is still seeking entries for its 22nd biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition. The show will be on display at the Culture Center in Charleston. Since 1979, the exhibition has celebrated the exceptional talents and creativity of Mountain...
PHILIPPI, W.Va.—May 21, 2021—Dr. James “Tim” Barry, president of Alderson Broaddus University, has announced a continuing partnership with Sodexo Operations, LLC that includes a $2.5 million investment for the enhancement of the University’s food service operations and AB’s Campus Center. With the signing of a new 16-year agreement, Sodexo will...
Tucker Community Foundation’s 31st annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party was held July 2, 2021 at the Bear Paw Lodge of Canaan Valley State Park. Unfortunately, one of the Grand Prize winners was left out of the newspaper article last week. The Tucker Community Foundation would like to recognize Tom Kalog,...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History and the West Virginia Commission the Arts are pleased to announce the creation of eight new grant programs, as well as second-round funding and rolling deadline funding for nine currently established grant programs. These grant programs are currently...
By: Cassady Rosenblum Leigh Rich from Long Beach Island, New York, shattered a Guinness World Record July 1 when she flung herself down a 2,021 foot water slide erected at Canaan Valley Ski Resort. Rich, a slight woman who stood shivering in a wetsuit after her run, said she...
By Cassady Rosenblum Natural Light Beer achieved a Guinness World Record for the world’s longest slip-n-slide, stretching 2,021 feet down a hill at Canaan Valley Resort. While many readers will recall Guinness World Records from the popular children's book–and its harrowing images such as world’s longest fingernails–they may be...
After a year hiatus, people of all ages attended the Tucker County Community Foundation’s Uncle Sam’s dinner. There was food, drinks, good company, and plenty of smiles all around. Donna Patrick, Vice President, David Cooper, President, and Ryan Rosenau went to work putting the biggest smiles on all the winning...
By: Jennifer Dearborn Mountaineer Days was hosted in Thomas, WV Saturday July 3, 2021. Although some of the traditions, such as the parade, block party, and fireman's water battle did not occur this year, Mountaineer Days 2021 was one full of family, friends, food, fireworks, and laughter. Saturday morning started...
By: Jennifer Dearborn The Davis City Council met, for a special meeting, under the leadership of new mayor elect Al Tomson. Jeanette Paugh and Jenny Helmick were not present. John Felton participated by phone. Tomson swore in new council members Kevnin Flanagan, Charlotte Wales, and Ron Hollis. The...
By Cassady Rosenblum On Sunday, the United States of America turned 245 years old. To commemorate the holiday, The Parsons Advocate asked ten residents from Tucker County what they think about America’s future. Heidi Snyder, a mother of four who was cooling off with her children in Otter...
