The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is celebrating its 50th anniversary at Canaan Resort on Friday, September 15, Saturday, September 16, and Sunday September 17th. The weekend will be filled with outings, panel discussions, food and music. The full program can be found at wvhighlands.org in the Voice. Friday starts off the festivities...
Citizens Bank of West Virginia is offering free shredding to area residents during Fall Shred Fest, Friday, September 22 from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at their Elkins location, 211 Third Street. The public is invited to bring up to five boxes of paper and one hard drive to shred...
The Robert C. Byrd Corridor H Highway Authority passed a resolution supporting the governor’s “Roads to Prosperity” road building initiative and encourages eligible voters in West Virginia to vote in favor of the referendum authorizing the sale of road bonds. The referendum will occur on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Its...
Submitted by: Jesica Streets, WVU-Tucker County Extension Agent, 304-478-2949 ext:209 Women in Tucker County are encouraged to grow their agricultural horizons by attending the West Virginia University Extension Service Women in Agriculture conference slated for Oct. 20 to 21 at Camp Dawson in Kingwood. It’s a great opportunity for our local female...
Charleston, WV - The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is warning citizens against feeding flood contaminated hay to livestock. When forages are affected by flood waters, they become contaminated with soil, bacteria and debris. Feeding this hay to animals can be very dangerous. "Once flood waters come in contact with hay...
ELKINS, W.Va., – The USDA Forest Service has issued a draft decision notice to permit Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC, to construct and maintain the WB XPress Pipeline Project on Monongahela National Forest. “The portion of the project on National Forest lands is within existing rights-of-way,” said Forest Supervisor Clyde Thompson. “We...
Secretary Allows Producers to Opt Out The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced that starting Sept. 1, 2017, dairy producers can enroll for 2018 coverage in the Margin Protection Program (MPP-Dairy). Secretary Sonny Perdue has utilized additional flexibility this year by providing dairy producers the option...
Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback Kurt Warner to Help Identify Coaches Impacting Their Communities MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AUG. 28, 2017) –U.S. Cellular’s Most Valuable Coach program has returned to honor high school coaches who lead by example, strengthen their teams and give back to their communities. The winning coach will...
Jacey Davis, Clover Crusaders Cooking 101: First place and best of show Andrew Cale - Showmansip Isabella Lipscomb, Clover Crusaders Club 1st place and Best of Show: First Aid in Action Camille Smith & Jacey Davis - Showmanship
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Cabinet Secretary Bill J. Crouch today announced that Cynthia Beane, Commissioner of DHHR’s Bureau for Medical Services, is one of six Medicaid directors chosen nationwide to participate in the Medicaid Leadership Institute, a national initiative directed by the Center...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Secretary of State Mac Warner encourages all West Virginians to give to those in need after disasters, but to use caution. “Anytime there is a natural disaster anywhere in the United States and beyond, West Virginians step up and help out,” said Secretary of State Mac Warner. “But...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Secretary of State Mac Warner announced today that he is leading the effort to promote September as National Voter Registration Month. Secretary Warner encourages voters to participate by registering to vote or checking their registration status for the upcoming Special Election. He is also asking county clerks, the...
Charleston, WV - To meet the demand of a growing industry, the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) along with WVDA Veterans and Warriors to Agriculture program and the West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association (WVMSPA) are teaming up to offer an introductory maple seminar for aspiring entrepreneurs. Last year,...
Charleston, WV - The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) announced Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt signed a trademark license agreement with the Homegrown by Heroes (HBH) brand. Commissioner Leonhardt jointly signed the agreement with Michael O'Gorman, executive director for The Farmer Veteran Coalition Inc., during the West Virginia Veterans...
Tucked away one mile from Route 93 in Davis, you will find TC’s Shooting Range, a well-designed rifle range and an equally well designed pistol range. T.C. Helmick, owner TC"S Gun Shop Recently,T.C. Helmick hosted a shooting match conducted in conjunction with the International Defensive Pistol Association. Local people as...
The Davis Volunteer Fire Department recently reacquired their 1953 GMC one ton panel truck. The truck has a 500 gallon a minute pump, a 200 gallon tank, 6 cylinder engine with 4 speed manual transmission and still only has 17,764 original miles on it. It is believed the truck was...
FRIDAY Sept. 1, Fireman’s Parade at 7 p.m. Food served in the Park.; SATURDAY Sept. 2, Annual Labor Day Dance, featuring “The Classics.” held in the auditorium of the Szilagyi Center on Saturday from 8 - 11 p.m.. Sponsored by Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee and is open to the public. For...
Charleston, WV - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and SCORE, a nonprofit association that helps small businesses get off the ground, are partnering up to help new farmers. The new initiative will focus on veterans, women and socially disadvantaged Americans who are trying to start a farm or ranch....
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) announced it will use $22 million in settlement monies received from drug distributors to combat the drug epidemic in West Virginia. House Bill 2428, also known as the Ryan Brown Addiction Prevention and Recovery Fund, was passed by...
The Tucker Community Foundation (TCF) announces with regret that Diane Hinkle, Development Director for the Foundation, will be retiring in December 2017. During Diane’s tenure with the Foundation the level of community engagement between the Foundation and the communities it serves expanded significantly. She worked to bring TCF into the...
