On Sunday, May 14, at approximately 2:40 p.m. acting Chief Deputy C.R. Donelson, of the Tucker County Sheriff’s Office and TFC J.J. Schmidle, of the West Virginia State Police, received a report of a possible body in a wooded location in Tucker County. Once on scene officers determined the identity...
According to a press release from the F/Sgt K.L. Kiplinger, Parsons Detachment of the West Virginia State Police on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 0549 Hrs a black 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier driven by Patrick Myers, Parsons WV was driving Northbound on US Rt 219, when his vehicle crossed the center...
PARSONS – The Forest Service will host an informational open house June 19 to reach out to potential partners, Forest visitors, and the local community to gather feedback on how they would like to see the Nursery Bottom site in Parsons managed for recreation, education, and administrative needs. The open...
PARSONS – Probable cause was found during a preliminary hearing for a man accused of three felony charges including one count of burglary, one count of strangulation and one count of kidnapping. Charles Lee Wolfe, 34, appeared with his attorney David Fuellhart III of the Isner Law Office in Elkins...
Photo by Frank Cuda The Tucker County Commission approves a proclamation declaring May 10 as National Service Recognition Day during their Wednesday meeting. Commissioners thank members of the AmeriCorps and SeniorCorps for their dedication and commitment. Those present include Stephen Struthers who teaches STEAM education at Tucker County High School,...
4-H Members Melissa, Cameron and Brady; Garden Club Members Linda Sherman and Vivian Shomo and Tucker County Extension Agent Jesica Streets. Not pictured: Garden Club Members Sharon Kidwell and Faith Moore and Parsons Mayor Dorothy Judy.
Erin Browning, MA, CCC-SLP (left) and Kayla Doerr, MS, CCC-SLP (right), are certified Speech-Language Pathologists at the Davis Medical Center (DMC) Speech Therapy Department. This month they are celebrating Better Speech and Hearing Month with activities to raise awareness for the diagnostics and treatment options available to improve quality of...
Thirty-four people attended the National Day of Pray, led by Pastor Neil Parsons in Davis Rev. Dr. Donna Andes in Thomas. Prayer began by the blowing of the shofar which is a supernatural instrument of God. It is considered to be his voice, breath or shout of God's victory over...
YLA’s Teen Leadership Summits are open to all junior and high school students. A week at the Horseshoe Leadership Center empowers campers to develop their leadership, communication and team building skills while gaining life-long friendships and memories through numerous fun activities. Located in the middle of the beautiful Monongahela National...
Parsons, WV – Commissioner Diane Hinkle issued a proclamation recognizing May 10th as National Service Recognition Day in Lewisburg, West Virginia. She joined more than 2,000 county officials and mayors across the country in a nationwide initiative to highlight the impact of national service in tackling local problems. Each year,...
Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association will meet Saturday, May 20 for their annual meeting and maple competition. The event will take place in Glenville, at the Gilmer County Recreation Center in Shawnee Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The morning session features educational training,...
Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) would like to warn West Virginians about a scam being run against individuals who have hay for sale. The WVDA has received alerts from our National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) partners about scammers contacting hay sellers. "We...
Charleston, W.Va. - You know it's spring when honey bees start making their rounds in gardens, lawns and flowering trees across West Virginia. Exceptionally warm weather this spring brought out the blossoms early and in abundance. As a result, it may trigger honey bee colonies to swarm. "Swarming is a...
Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is looking for outstanding women in their "field." Nominations for the 2017 West Virginia Women in Agriculture awards are open through June 1. Induction is granted to women who have made significant contributions to the establishment, development, advancement or improvement...
Wondering how to jumpstart your newest business ventures or bring a creative idea into reality? Applications are now available for businesses operating in Tucker County to participate in an Entrepreneurial Pitch Contest. Awards will be distributed to applicants that present an innovative business project or idea by a panel of...
PARSONS – During the month of April, the Tucker County Commission has four special meetings – April 4, April 6, April 14 and April 18. According to the minutes from these special meetings, listed online at www.tuckercountycomission.com under the category of agenda and minutes, Commissioners voted to take the following...
Oakland, MD – On Tuesday, May 2nd the Garrett County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars honored Team One Chevrolet Buick GMC owner Fred Timbrook with a Patriotic Citizen Award. According to Janice Judy, President of the VFW post 10077, they selected Mr. Timbrook for his continued display of the giant...
The Tygarts Valley Conservation District in cooperation with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will convene a local work group meeting to discuss the 2018 Farm Bill Programs and provide guidance for the Focused Conservation Approach (FCA), a new NRCS conservation delivery system implemented in 2017. The local work group includes representatives from...
Elkins, WV – Davis Health System has unveiled the Davis SameDay app – enabling patients to easily connect to same day medical appointments. The App, which is available to both Apple and Android mobile devices, offers quick, convenient access to the Davis Medical Center (DMC) Patient Access Center to schedule...
Photo by Beth Christian BroschartRoofing material on the Tucker County High School auditorium was ripped off during rain storms that passed through the area last week. Dr. Eddie Campbell, superintendent of Tucker County Schools, said he called Jonathan Hicks and Billy Nestor once he saw the damage. Campbell said...
