Local Stories

April 11, 1940: Award-winning art-ist Susan Poffenbarger was born in Charleston. Her work can be found in many galleries as...

Elkins, W.Va., March 30, 2026 — The Monongahela National Forest has awarded a permit to operate three recreation sites on...

Mountaintop Public Library’s hours are as follows:Monday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.Tuesday, 2 - 7 p.m.Wednesday. 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.Thursday,...

Moorefield, W.Va.— A long-standing local tradition returns this spring as The Grant County Bank hosts its 24th Annual Relay for...

Registration for the 19th Annual Run For It is underway. This year’s race will start at 11:00 AM on Saturday,...

Charleston, W.Va. — Fundamental Data, LLC, a company based in Purcellville, VA, has retained the Speaker of the West Virginia...

Tucker County – US219 (Seneca Trail) will have one lane road closures, 24 hours per day, seven days per week,...

The family of Evan Wesley Rhoades with Tucker County Commissioners Fred Davis and Tim Knotts The family of Evan Wesley...

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate The United States Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued a Report...

Fundamental Data’s Casey Chapman, pictured fore-front from the DEP Appeal Hearings in December of 2025, released a public response to...

A local man’s cat was baited into a kill trap in Parsons early last week. The trap had been set...

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate Chief Judge Thomas S. Kleeh of the Northern District of West Virginia issued a Memorandum...

ATTENTION METTIKI EMPLOYEES, and others affected by the layoffs. You may qualify for supplemental food. The Blackwater Ministerial Association’s Food...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup set for...

The Tygart Valley United Way held their annual meeting of the organization virtually on March 17, 2026. During the meeting,...

ERCC recently donated $1,200 to Project Lifesaver. The program is an initiative by the Randolph County Deputy SheriF’s Association. Pictured...

Elkins, W.Va. —The Monongahela National Forest’s opening dates for developed recreation sites are now available at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/monongahela/recreation. Local conditions can affect...

Bethany Pellegrino, M.D. Morgantown, W.Va. – Chronic kidney disease affects millions of Americans, often with little notice. However, recent advancements...

Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA) is pleased to announce the return of the West Virginia...

Charleston, W.Va. — WorkForce West Virginia and the West Virginia Department of Education Career Technical Education have partnered to celebrate...