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Probable cause found in felony charges against Oakland, Md. man

Probable cause found in felony charges against Oakland, Md. man

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...

AmeriCorps members recognized by Tucker County Commission

AmeriCorps members recognized by Tucker County Commission

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,...

Davis Medical Recognizes Better Speech and Hearing Month

Davis Medical Recognizes Better Speech and Hearing Month

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...

National Day of Prayer at Courthouse

National Day of Prayer held in Davis and Thomas

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...

Horseshoe Leadership Center Announces Exciting Summer for Youth

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...

Commissioner Hinkle gives update on Frontier phone outages

Hinkle Joins Nationwide Effort to Recognize Impact of National Service

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,...

Annual WV Maple Syrup Producers Association Meeting Set for May 20

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,...

West Virginia Department Agriculture Warns of Hay Scam

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...

WVDA Offers Assistance to Handle Honey Bee Swarms

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...

WVDA Seeks 2017 Women in Agriculture Nominations

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...

Tucker County Entrepreneurs’ Pitch Contest

Tucker County Entrepreneurs’ Pitch Contest

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...

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Tucker County Commission April Special Meetings

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...

Team One owner receives Patriotic Citizen Award

Team One owner receives Patriotic Citizen Award

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...

Tygarts Valley Conservation District local work group meeting scheduled

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...

Davis Medical Center launches new App for Same Day Appointments

Davis Medical Center launches new App for Same Day Appointments

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...

TCHS auditorium roof damaged during storm

TCHS auditorium roof damaged during storm

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...

April big unclaimed property month

Treasurer’s U.P. division pays out $1.4 million in claims CHARLESTON – West Virginians are creatures of both the old and new, as evidenced in April by the way they filed for $1.4 million in unclaimed property. Anyone searching for unclaimed property should go to www.wvtreasury.com, as well as checking out...

Storms cause Tucker BOE to meet in the dark

Storms cause Tucker BOE to meet in the dark

Photo by Beth Christian BroschartTucker BOE members use cell phones to light agendas and documents after storms passing through the area Monday evening knocked out power at Tucker County High School. A portion of TCHS auditorium roof was damaged during the inclement weather. HAMBLETON – The Tucker County Board of...

Help save trauma patient lives by giving blood

During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood or platelets. According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma accounts for approximately 41 million emergency department visits...

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