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TCHS Honor Guard Open Commission Meeting

TCHS Honor Guard Open Commission Meeting

Members of the Tucker County High School Future Leaders Program opened the February 28th meeting of the Tucker County Commission.  Students Aaron Warbratht and Eian Mullenax presented the flag. The students were accompanied by their instructor Ron Weaver. 

Momma Said 3-6-24

By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Stupid is a very harsh word but when you see people doing things that you just can’t explain what else explains it?  I just can’t get over the newest generation of people that have no common sense. Why can’t they just stop what they...

Child Abuse Awareness Month

We All Can Play a Part in Supporting Strong and Thriving Families   April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. MountainHeart Community Services, Inc. encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making every community a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the...

SENIOR NEWS

Because it is getting closer to Spring, we’d like to remind you of some of the activities going on at our Senior Centers. Our Parsons Center has Bingo on Tuesdays after lunch until approximately 1:00 p.m. They serve lunch every week day from 11:30 to 12:30. Our monthly Outpost (covered-dish...

Red Cross Month kicks off to honor community heroes

Join the annual celebration by donating on Red Cross Giving Day (March 27), giving blood, volunteering or taking a lifesaving skills course MORGANTOWN, WV, Feb. 29, 2024— The American Red Cross, Central Appalachia Region’s Allegheny Highlands Chapter is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration in March to honor...

Davis VFD Looking to Upgrade Fire Hall

Davis VFD Looking to Upgrade Fire Hall

Davis VFD Chief Alan Cosner is working on a $1 million shelter project for the Fire Hall in Davis.  The project would provide the VFD with a full time shelter designation and provide emergency accommodations for the public in case of emergency, as well as bunk rooms for fire fighting...

Civic Improvement Projects Progress in Parsons

Civic Improvement Projects Progress in Parsons

Zach Musgrove presents the City of Parsons Council with updates for three civic improvement projects the City is currently working on with Thrasher. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   Work on three Civic Improvement Projects is progressing according to Zach Musgrove.  Musgrove presented the latest developments on behalf of...

Davis VFD Keeps Historic Engines in Use

Davis VFD Keeps Historic Engines in Use

Davis VFD recently had their 1953 model truck pass a hose test this past year. The 46 year old truck owned by the Town of Davis Volunteer Fire Department will soon have a new tank.  Pro Poly in Davis is constructing a new poly tank to replace a failing steel...

New Access Road Constructed at Camp Kidd 

New Access Road Constructed at Camp Kidd 

Joe Long updates the Tucker County Commission on the status of a new access road at Camp Kidd.  The update was part of the Commission's meeting. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   Camp Kidd has a new access road.  County works crews have been working on the road that...

Announcing the newly created Blackwater Falls State Park Foundation

Announcing the newly created Blackwater Falls State Park Foundation, a philanthropic organization supporting one of West Virginia’s most iconic and recognized state parks.  The Blackwater Falls State Park Foundation began its development early in 2022 and was recognized in 2023 by the State of West Virginia as a charitable not-for-profit...

DTEMS to get Therapy Dog

DTEMS to get Therapy Dog

CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice announced today the next six therapy dogs that will be placed in Communities In Schools sites across West Virginia as part of the First Lady’s Friends With Paws initiative. Adding these six dogs to Friends With Paws will bring the total...

The Annual Cinderella Project – Saturday, March 9th

Area high school senior proms will be taking place throughout the area in the coming weeks. Finding that special dress for a young woman’s big night doesn’t have to break the bank.  And the solution is right here in the area.     The Cinderella Project is a community outreach program...

TUCKER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION SET FOR March 16

County Democratic Executive Committee Chair McClintock announced today that the Tucker County Democratic Convention will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 3 p.m. Rudolph's, 300 Highway 32 Thomas.  This County Convention is open to all resident registered Democrats in Tucker County as well as those that would like...

TUCKER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION SET FOR March 16 AT 3:00 PM.

County Democratic Executive Committee Chair McClintock announced today that the Tucker County Democratic Convention will be held on Saturday, March 16th, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Rudolph's, 300 Highway 32 (Front Street) Thomas, WV 26292.  This County Convention is open to all resident registered Democrats in Tucker County as well...

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