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WVU  MedicineJohn  A.  Dugas,  MDBridgeport  Pediatrics Bridgeport, W.Va.—Dr. John Dugas is joining Bridgeport Pediatrics, having finished his pediatric residency at...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Fall Statewide...

The month of September has been home to many historical events over the years. Here's a look at some that...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that cases of hemorrhagic disease (HD) have...

Pictured  from  Left  to  Right:  Robin  Reynolds,  Stephanie  Roy,  Sherry  Bonner Harman, W.Va. — The Grant County Bank is proud...

WVU  Medicine  United  Hospital  Center would  like to  welcome  our  Summer  2025  Aspiring  Nurse  Program  cohort. These  nursing  students  participated  in a...

Movie Day The next movie to show at the Five Rivers Public Library will be The Fall Guy, rated PG-13...

Come the first Monday of September, many children and their parents start to face the reality that school, if it...

Spring is the season most often associated with lawn care, and for good reason. Grass starts growing in spring, and...

This summer, the Master Gardeners of Tucker County completed a refresh of the plantings around the sign that welcomes visitors...

ELKINS, W.Va., August 28, 2025 - Some developed campgrounds, picnic areas and both visitor centers in the Monongahela National Forest...

The annual Ruth and Arthur Lipscomb family reunion was held on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, at the Ferrell Family Campground...

ELKINS, W.Va. (Aug. 28, 2025) – Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center, Vandalia Health Broaddus Hospital and Vandalia Health Webster Memorial...

The Tucker County Fair crowned its Fair Queens on Monday and Tuesday of the Fair this year. Monday's pag-eants crowned...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The lighting project at the River City Ball Field is on hiatus. The pause...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Mark Joseph, CPA for the Tucker County Ambulance Authority gave a detailed report to...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate "Show your ride, show what you got," City of Parson Treasurer Mistee Griffith said....

Free Friday The First United Methodist Church of Parsons will be hosting Free Friday "Faith and Feast Fellowship Picnic" on...

Electricity is vital to modern life. When a power outage strikes, life can be turned upside down in a heartbeat,...

ELKINS, W.Va., August 12, 2025—Forest Road (FR) 209 and the popular Stonecoal Dispersed Camping area along the Shavers Fork of...