Photo by Beth Christian BroschartNearly 150 Tucker County Seniors gather at Hendricks Park Monday to enjoy the annual Tucker County Senior Picnic.By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocateHENDRICKS – Hendrick’s Park lit up with activity Monday as Tucker County Seniors gathered for their annual picnic. Linda Bonner said entertainment was provided...
By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – Several folks appeared last week in Tucker County Circuit and Magistrate Courts.William Glen Murphy, 53, appeared with attorney Chris Cooper again seeking a bond modification. His request was denied and Murphy remains in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail. According to the criminal complaint,...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Conservation Agency (WVCA) has extended contracts for flood relief work in several affected counties.Contracts for Holden-based Prime Contracting in the Elk Conservation District (ECD) and for Lewisburg-based LD Hanna and Son in the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District (GVCD) will be extended through Aug. 22....
The Lime Rock School circa 1915Friends of Blackwater will host the Lime Rock & Railroad History Day on Saturday, August 13 at noon at the Hendricks City Park.Featured Speaker will be Lars Byrne, Chairman of the Barbour County Historical Society and Conductor on the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad. Dan...
On Saturday, August 27th, from Noon - 11:00pm, Friends of the Cheat (FOC) and the Preston County Animal Shelter (PSAS) will be cohosting a fundraiser full of dog-centric activities, craft beer, arts & crafts, food vendors, and great live music. Proceeds will benefit both Friends of the Cheat and the...
Parsons resident Bonnie Swyter-Smith receives the PRO ON TRAC award for Volunteer of the Year Tuesday during the PRO ON TRAC meeting.By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – More than 150 volunteers from across the Mountain State joined Governor Earl Ray Tomblin June 7 at the Culture Center on the...
Left to Right: Ron Hicks, HCC Executive Director, with 3rd Place winners of fun division: Chad Ware and JD Ware Left to Right: Place Ron Hicks, HCC Executive Director, with 2nd Place winners: Wayne Holt and Jason Taylor Ron Hicks, HCC Executive Director (Center) with 1st Place winners: Jeff Hockman...
Dr. Dana NugentTHOMAS, W.Va. - Dr. Dana A. Nugent is the most recent health care provider to partner with Cortland Acres bringing counseling and psychological evaluation services closer to residents of Tucker County and surrounding communities.Dr. Nugent opened her new office in June at the Cortland Medical Specialties building on...
Charleston, W.Va. — If you were affected during the June storms and have questions about legal issues such as repair contracts, working with contractors, replacing wills and other legal documents, you might be eligible to get free legal counseling from a group of West Virginia lawyers who have volunteered limited...
Tucker Animal Shelter announced the 2016-2017 focus program for the year; “Spay and Neuter Your Pets.” This program will focus on three goals; community awareness and the importance of spaying and neutering your animals, the financial help available to defray the cost to spay and neuter an animal, and a...
The Tucker County High School Cheerleaders are in search of contestants for the annual Little Mr. and Miss Mountain Lion Contest. Little boys and girls in Tucker County between the ages of 3-6 are eligible to compete. Contestants will collect pennies for votes and one penny equals one vote. Each...
Five Rivers Library’s 2016 Summer Reading Program kids! Aleyah and Khia Jackson, Rylee White, Brock and Rhys Hovatter, Izabella Lipscomb and Addalyn Browning, Waylon and Zaylie Kisamore, Lynk and Layne Suesli, Isaac, Owen and Connor Roberts, Adrianna and Colton Amie, Colton and Quinton Teter, Braxton and Laila George. We had...
Local and regional artists, arts supporters, and community leaders came to attend a workshop in Digital and Social Media Marketing, Saturday July 9. The workshop was held at the Buxton & Landstreet Gallery and Vandalia Center for the Arts. The workshop was funded through the Tucker County Cultural District Authority’s...
The West Virginia Wrestling Alliance (WVWA) is a professional wrestling organization that is based out of Parkersburg. It was started in Clarksburg in 1996 by owner-promoter-wrestler, Greg “Wildcat” Shriver. The WVWA is in its 20th year of running shows throughout West Virginia. It has many shows that saw many superstars...
PHILIPPI, W.Va., July 25, 2016 – The Tygarts Valley Conservation District and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will convene a local work group meeting to develop ranking questions for project proposals in the Tygarts Valley. The local work group includes representatives from conservation organizations and the public to provide...
Volunteers for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network are excited to announce that three very special guests will be throwing out ceremonial “first pitches” at the 9th Annual Purple Power Night. Throwing out “first pitches” will be WVU Mountaineer Mascot Troy Clemons of Maxwelton, Black Walnut Festival Teen Queen, Lauren Gorman,and...
The Tucker County Cultural District Authority (TCCDA) has been working alongside West Virginia University Extension Service to conduct a comprehensive cultural tourism study and create an action plan that addresses the needs of Tucker County. The goal of this project is to understand how the Cultural District Authority can best...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Conservation Agency (WVCA) has extended contracts for flood relief work in several affected counties.Contracts for Holden-based Prime Contracting in the Elk Conservation District (ECD) and for Lewisburg-based LD Hanna and Son in the Greenbrier Valley Conservation District (GVCD) will be extended through Aug. 22....
THOMAS, W.Va. - The Rehabilitation Center at Cortland Acres is proud to announce that a second therapist has completed specialized training in the ASTYM technique.Stephanie Summerfield, a physical therapist assistant, became a certified ASTYM provider in May. She joins Alisha McCune, director of the Rehabilitation Center at Cortland Acres.“It is...
THOMAS, W.Va. — U-Haul Company of West Virginia is pleased to announce that Kidwell Auto Parts, Inc. has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Thomas community.Kidwell Auto Parts at 413 1st St. in Parsons and 16053 Applachian Hwy in Thomas will offer U-Haul trucks, towing equipment,...
