Local Stories

Nov. 13, 1923: When appointed by Pres-ident Lyndon Johnson in March 1964, attorney Virginia Rae Brown of Put-nam County became...

Bridgeport, W.Va. – On October 15, WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) held a local candlelight vigil for the annual...

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced an effort to help improve how we manage...

Firefighters work well into the night to contain the Woodside Fire. USDA Forest Service photo by Kris Hennig. By: Lydia...

CHARLESTON, WV – Friday, October 31, 2025, marks the kickoff of the 2026 West Virginia Bridge Design and Build Contest....

In the spirit of Christmas, your local Menards home improvement stores are proudly serving as a Toy Drive drop site...

Dr. Fazalare (left) and Dr. Courtney Bridgeport, W.Va.—Temperatures will soon be dropping as winter is on its way. The Bruce...

By: Lydia Crawley Many Tucker County families are about to feel the crunch come November 1st when SNAP food benefits...

Closure of County Route 45/4 (Lanesville Road), Tucker County, has been extended through Monday, December 1, 2025. TUCKER COUNTY, WV...

By: Lydia Crawley The Tucker County Ambulance Authority recently received a generous donation of $18,000 from the Kincaid Family Charitable...

By: Lydia Crawley The Tucker County Commission donated $2,000 on October 22nd to the Fraternal Order of Police to help...

Tucker United hosted a Roundtable Discussion at the Tucker County Courthouse Old Courtroom October 23rd. The Discussion was open to...

A witch flew in for the 3rd Annual Sticks and Stone Festival in Davis. Photo Courtesy of Nessa Shaffer. Witches...

Local charitable, civic, and nonprofit organizations capture $340,000 from the 18 Annual Run For It! Photo by: Brittany Channell The...

St. George Medical Clinic, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Melissa Hickman, PT, a skilled, compassionate and results...

Hurricane, WV: The West Virginia State Parks Foundation has been awarded a $17,500 grant for much needed forestry work at...

Seven WVU Medicine hospitals recently hosted Magnolia Medical, the manufacturer of the blood culture collec-tion device, Steripath, for a product...

Nov. 5, 1891: Alfred Earle “Greasy” Neale was born in Parkersburg. He was one of West Virginia’s greatest all-around athletes....

CHARLESTON, WV — With the ongoing federal government shutdown and uncertainty surrounding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, West Virginia...

Chris Nichols, a regular Joan Crawford Lecture Series (JCLS) presenter, will be the featured JCLS speaker on Wednesday, November 5th...