Red Cross states there is an urgent need for platelets and specific blood types While thousands of people have responded to the recent emergency call for blood and platelet donations from the American Red Cross, there remains an urgent need for platelet donors, as well as donors with types O...
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. July 31, 1932: Actor Theodore Crawford ‘‘Ted’’ Cassidy was born in Pittsburgh but was raised in Philippi. He was best known for his role as Lurch on...
Confusion over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act has spawned scams that put consumers’ identity and savings at risk. CHARLESTON * Attorney General Patrick Morrisey today urged West Virginians to be vigilant against schemes that attempt to use people’s confusion about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act to...
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia denied a request from FirstEnergy to dismiss the General Investigation into the meter reading, billing and customer service practices of the FirstEnergy subsidiaries Monongahela Power Company (Mon Power) and Potomac Edison Company (PE) today. Instead, the Commission ordered First Energy to file specific...
The 37th Annual Fairview Homecoming picnic was held on June 30 at the Assembly of God pavilion on Location Road, St. George. Following the picnic a brief business meeting was held for the maintenance of the two Fairview cemeteries. President Wendy Nedrow led the group in a moment of silence...
Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito was the keynote speaker at the WV Forestry Association Annual Meeting. The event was held at the Canaan Valley Resort and there were approximately 200 people in attendance. During the meeting Capito said, “As members of the West Virginia Forestry Association, you play a vital role...
Friday, July 19, 2013 was Sandi Owens last day as a Licensed Practical Nurse for St. George Medical Clinic, Inc. Owens began working for St. George in October, 2010 after serving several years as an LPN for Dr. Debra Mowe, M.D in Parsons. The staff at St. George Clinic is...
Members of St. John’s United Methodist Church celebrated the return assignment of Rev. Phil Dent to the church for another year with a covered dish dinner on July 14. Paul Poling gave the blessing and following the dinner, he read messages that had been written from the congregation as...
The Tucker County Veterans Association held the annual Memorial Day Celebration located at the All Veterans Memorial Wall in Parsons on Saturday, May 25, 2013. National Security Business Unit Partner Brigadier General Michael Lee (USAF Ret.) spoke alongside the Honorable Dorothy Judy, Mayor of Parsons. Mayor Judy remarked that this...
A $3,000 donation from Shell WindEnergy, co-owner of the NedPower Mt. Storm wind energy project, has added significant incentive to Run For It racers and it demonstrates the company’s commitment to safety. Part of their contribution will provide for a dedicated EMS crew on-site on race day and the remainder...
By Ben Herrick The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Monday, July 15 for the highway work on the portion of Corridor H that connects Davis to Scherr. The groundbreaking ceremony was preceded by a presentation given by Marvin Murphy, Assistant Deputy Secretary, West Virginia Department of Transportation. In the presentation,...
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. July 24, 1823: Arthur Boreman, West Virginia’s first governor, was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Boreman’s family moved to Middlebourne, Tyler County, while he was still an infant....
Free Electronics Clean–Up Dispose of all your old TV’s, computer monitors, and other electronic items at the Tucker County Free Electronics Clean-Up from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. on August 5-9, 2013 at the Tucker County Landfill, WV Route 32, Davis, WV. Acceptable Items are: Answering machines, Camcorders, CD &...
Thirty young adults with Bike & Build Inc., a national non-profit committed to affordable housing, rode into Parsons on Friday, June 22, on their journey across the United States . The cyclists made a stop at St. John’s United Methodist Church on River Street , where the church treated them...
Tucker County residents with a demonstrated interest in cultural tourism are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to the Tucker County Commission requesting consideration for appointment to the Tucker County Cultural District Authority Board. Created by the 2013 Legislature, the Authority will consist of seven board members. One of the members...
Tucker County Fair Association is seeking constants for the Tucker County Fair Pageant. Queen's age group is 16 - 21 years old with a $35 entry fee. The Teen Queen's age group is 13 - 15 years old with a $25 entry fee and the Jr. Miss age group is...
Risk Management Deadline Remains Unchanged WASHINGTON, July 11, 2013 – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia today announced an extension of the FSA acreage reporting deadline. Farmers and landowners have an additional 18 calendar days to submit their annual report of acreage to their local FSA...
Elkins - Davis & Elkins College Artist-in-Residence Jack Gibbons will perform three free Sunday afternoon concerts for the Halliehurst Piano Series this summer. The concerts are scheduled for July 21 and 28, and August 4 at 2 p.m. in the Great Hall of Halliehurst on the campus of Davis &...
Descendants and friends of the late Clifton and Ethel Carr gathered along the Dry Fork River for their annual get- together over the Fourth of July holiday. On Friday, July 5, 2013 the first annual Carr Camp Cornhole Charity Competition was held. An entrance fee was charged with proceeds donated to...
The Fairmont State University School of Business honored students for their academic achievement during the 2013 Delta Mu Delta Induction Ceremony and Scholarship & Award Presentations at the end of the spring 2013 semester. Local resident Philip Dent of Parsons was among those honored. Dent won the Louis Schoolnic Endowed Scholarship. A...
