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Mountain State Transmitters Meet

Mountain State Transmitters Meet

Members of the Mountain State Transmitters Amateur Radio Club meet at the Western Steer Steakhouse in Elkins Sunday for their Christmas celebration and election of officers. Those present include, from left Vic Shuttleworth, President Mark Sweitzer, Sherry Eye, Okey Eye, Rick Hicks, Secretary-Treasurer Kenny Fox and Vice President Jeff Broschart.

Thomas Volunteer Fire Department Host a Toy Give-Away

Thomas, West Virginia – Thomas Volunteer Fire Department (T.V.F.D.) has been selected to be the site of a Christmas Toy Give Away. All families with children 12 years old and under from the Thomas, Davis, Benbush, Pierce, Leadmine and surrounding communities are eligible to participate. No income eligibility is required....

Accident

Accident

Load recover, wrecker and utility employees work to clear the roadway after a log truck overturned on US219 north, close to Tucker County High School. Local fire departments, EMS and law enforcement also assisted on scene.  According to a press release from the Tucker County Sheriffs department the vehicle was...

Fire at old Show Plant

On Nov. 12, PVFD responded to a possible structure fire at the old shoe plant building on Davis street. Upon arrival there was smoke showing and additional resources where called. The fire appeared to be debris burning on the floor of a section of the building that is used for...

World Pancreatic Cancer Day

Thursday, November 17 has been designated as “World Pancreatic Cancer Day,” all over the world which calls attention to the urgent need for research funding for early detection tools and effective treatment options for pancreatic cancer patients. Annette Fetty-Santilli, Community Advocate for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, says, “We would...

Christmas House Tours

Christmas House Tours

The third house featured on the PRO ON TRAC Christmas House Tours is the home of City Recorder Bruce Kolsun and his wife, Dr. Cynthia Kolsun. This home, located at 605 Central Avenue has “lived” through three centuries having been built in 1893, the same year the City of Parsons...

West Virginia’s 10th Annual Spirit of Philanthropy Awards Announced

In a time when West Virginia needs positive growth, the 10th Annual Spirit of Philanthropy Awards showcase the best of West Virginia. At the recent Philanthropy WV Annual Conference, three tremendous leaders and community collaborations were honored for their outstanding impact on community development and betterment across the Mountain State....

USDA Announces Applications Available for Conservation Stewardship Program

MORGANTOWN, Nov. 7, 2016 –Starting in November, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will accept and process applications for enrollment in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the nation’s largest conservation program. Applications will be made available in local service centers. NRCS has made several updates...

USDA Seeks Applications for $25 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants

Funding is available in six focus areas, including data analytics tools and precision conservationMORGANTOWN, Nov. 10, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Through USDA's Natural...

Tucker County 4-H Officers complete training

Tucker County 4-H Officers complete training

By Kimber Auvil, Abby Wilfong, Tanner Sebastian, Mateo Hinkle and Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – Tucker County 4-H members gathered on Election Day at Camp Kidd and learned to use their heads, hearts, hands and health to provide leadership in their local 4-H Clubs. Officers Training School was a...

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Rescue hosts open house

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Rescue hosts open house

Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Edward Hodson, Park Ranger at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge, welcomes those attending the facility’s open house Thursday. Hodson said he wanted folks to see the facility, learn about the Refuge accomplishments and hear about upcoming goals.By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocateDAVIS – The Canaan...

Monthly Fellowship Breakfast

The monthly Fellowship Breakfast was held on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 8 a.m. at The First United Methodist Church in Parsons.The menu of Sausage Gravy and Biscuits, Home Fries, Eggs, Juice and Coffee was served to the following: Buzz Harper, Bobby Phillips, Jon Bush, Joel Goughnour, Julia Canfield, Marvin Canfield,...

Tucker County Senior Citizens Celebrate Halloween

Tucker County Senior Citizens Celebrate Halloween

Although Halloween is usually thought of as a holiday for children, adults of all ages can enjoy this time of year. The Seniors in Parsons took time to make their own pumpkins. Their smiles reflect how much they enjoyed this activity.Seniors at both the Parsons Center and the Mt. Top...

Christmas House Tours

Christmas House Tours

The second home to be featured on the PRO-ON-TRAC Christmas House Tours that take place on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016, is the home of Sandy Hockman. Located at 305 Walnut Street, Parsons, Sandy affectionately refers to her home as “The Lake House.” Not that it is on a lake, but...

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