DAVIS, W. Va., June 16, 2017 – A free concert by the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, kite-themed Windfest, group hike to the summit of the Canaan Valley Ski Area, wagon rides and star-gazing party are among the festivities planned this weekend at Canaan Valley Resort State Park. And there are still rooms available...
Thomas Volunteer Fire Department marks 100 years of service “People are always asking me how it is that firefighters run into a burning building when everyone else is running out. Courage is the answer.” – Chief Kennedy THOMAS – Last week, Thomas Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joe DiBacco sat at...
GREEN BANK, W.Va. — Applications are now available for a special resident-only, controlled onsite deer hunt, according to the Green Bank Observatory (GBO), located in Green Bank, West Virginia. This controlled hunt is organized and planned in cooperation with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR). Submission of an...
Photo Courtesy Vernon Patterson PhotoCanaan Valley State Park When was the last time you visited Canaan Valley State Park? Do you have ideas for how recreational activities in the park could be improved? The Canaan Valley State Park Foundation (CVSPF) wants to hear from you. The CVSPF was formed in...
The Senior Olympics were held in Keyser, WV, June 6th through 9th. At the Olympics you compete with participants in your age groups in many events. Events include baking, crafts, spelling bee, lacrosse, football toss, baseball throw, archery, 20 yd. dash, bocce ball roll, horse shoes, softball throw, wiffle ball...
The annual St. George Days Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. This is the time of year when the community gets to together to remember the local history. St. George was settled in 1776. It was first settled by John Minear and 40 other people...
A GRANT FROM THE TUCKER COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD has made new playground equipment available at the Hambleton Park. The pavilion at the park is available for reservations.
FRIDAY, JUNE 30 4:00 pm Hot Dog Sale – TVFD 5:30 pm Cakewalk and Silent Auction – TVFD 7:00 pm Block Party - TVFD SATURDAY, JULY 1 9:30am Parade line-up Quail Ridge Drive 10:00 am Craft and vendor booths open - railroad grade Patriotic Bicycle Contest - M&M Bank Lot...
The Tucker County Senior Citizens announces their sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. Lunch is free and is open to ALL children, ages 18 years and under, who would like to participate. Meals are served on a first come first serve basis. No registration required, but if...
The Parsons High School Alumni Association held its 44th annual banquet on May 27 at the Tucker Valley Elementary School. Several former graduates of PHS were honored that night. There were four candidates honored posthumously. First was Joseph Gilmore Sr. who was born in 1915 and passed away in 1974. He...
DAVIS, W.Va. – Independence Day Weekend offers a plethora of activities in Canaan Valley. From outdoor music concerts to heritage festivals there is something for everyone! Kick-off the weekend at Mountaineer Days on June 30-July 2 in Thomas, W.Va. This event has delighted attendees for more than 40 years. Events...
The Tucker Community Foundation Annual Fundraising Event Scheduled Tucker Community Foundation’s 28th annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday Party is scheduled for June 30, 2017 at the main lodge of Canaan Valley State Park with doors opening at 5:15 p.m.. Only 250 tickets are sold for the annual event that includes an...
Attending were the following from left to right: First row, Jeanie Hehle Ledden, Deloris Stevens McDonald, Kay Currance Flanagan, Judy Barr Fairbanks, Mona Day Bonner, Bob Booth, Priscilla Nestor Flanagan, and Joe Bava.Second row left to right: Gary Simmons, Grace Cross Polhemus, Carol Stahl Weinstein, Barbara Roberts Roy, Ida Mae...
Garrett Regional Medical Center, a Proud Affiliate of WVU Medicine and the American Cancer Society will hold the next Look Good…Feel Better workshop on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm at Garrett Regional Medical Center Lower Level. The workshop is for individuals currently undergoing treatment for...
Teams planning to participate in Run For It 2017 have until July 1 to register. Anyone interested in forming a team for the annual 5k race and 2k walk can download the registration form at www.tuckerfoundation.net/run/team-info/ and fax it 304.259.5100 on or before July 1. The annual program of the...
Davis, WV— The Highland Market, in Davis, strives to support small farmers in the region while providing the community with healthy food. After three and a half years of business, the biggest need within our local food system is food preservation: fermenting, canning and freezing summer’s flavors. Farmers are able...
Photo credit Pam Hedrick, employee at Amelia’s Restaurant Two passengers escaped with only minor injuries after this plane crashed as it was landing at Windwood Fly-In Resort.
A Memorial Day Ceremony was held by the Thomas Davis Lions Club. A wreath was placed on the Veterans Memorial at the Thomas Post Office. Shown are Lions; Paul Rudy, Martha Wolfe, Cathy Johnson, Bill Johnson, Beth Adams, Dick Adams, Mr. Knotts
The Mountaineer Garden Club has announced the winners of the Yard of the Month for May. Tim and Penny Auvil's home was selected in the residence catagory and Sheetz was the business winner.
ELKINS, WV--On Wednesday, June 14, Davis Medical Center will host a Men’s Health event at the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins. This free event will provide valuable health screenings, and a better understanding of key issues specific to men’s health. “June is Men’s Health Month and a perfect opportunity...
