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By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate Following an appeal filed September 12th by three citizen groups that sought to revoke and reclassify...

The West Virginia Department of Highways is warning drivers to clear vehicles of snow and ice prior to hitting the...

Jeffrey Epstein The latest Epstein file release from Washington D.C. included a shock for residents of Tucker County.  Along with...

A tractor trailer was seen broken down along Seneca Trail on its way to Parsons Wednesday, February 4th. Tucker County...

Feb. 13, 1977: Football wide receiver Randy Moss was born in Rand, Kanawha County. After two All-Ameri-can seasons at Marshall...

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced today that it will stop accepting applications for...

Charleston, W.Va. – Through community-based prevention services now available in all 55 counties, the West Virginia Department of Human Services...

Charleston, W.Va. — Tax season is here and if you are getting a refund, scammers could be trying to steal...

Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) today announced it has received approval from the U.S....

Thomas, W.Va. — Mountaintop Health Center and Pharmacy, part of Preston-Taylor Community Health Centers (PTCHC), successfully hosted it’s first-ever blood...

Kenneth and Agnes Poling celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary on Feb. 3, 2026. Kenneth and Agnes Poling celebrated their 70th...

WVDNR reminds trappers to electronically check their catches within 30 days of season closing Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia...

Anna Williams (second from left with her husband, George) was the first in the state to receive the FDA’s newly...

Gov. Morrisey helps reveal prediction and announces Wildlife Center loop trail as a Mountaineer Mile French Creek, W.Va. — The...

The Five Rivers Public Library hosted a Gingerbread Showdown on January 12, 2026, where 21 participants individually decorated mini gingerbread...

Lenten Services 2026• Feb 12 Susie Metzner• Feb. 19 James Snyder• Feb. 26 Kevin Hostetler• March 5 Mont Miller• March...

199 employees of the Mountain View Mine outside Davis were informed January 22nd of upcoming closure of the last mine...

After six decades in Parsons, McClain Printing has closed its doors. 8By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate The McClain Family had...

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate February is known as a Month for lovers and it seems the same is true...

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate Following Winter Storm Fern’s arrival the weekend of January 23rd, January has shaped up to...