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By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Stouch Lighting are anticipated to begin work on the ball field lighting project Monday,...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Parsons Parks and Recreation Commission may soon get some much needed support in...

US 219 (Seneca Trail), will have intermittent road closures beginning Monday, July 21, 2025, through Friday, August 15, 2025, for...

Diane Beall was honored for her fundraising efforts and ticket sales over the years during the celebration. July 4th this...

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

Grilling is a summertime tradition in many households. Grilling allows cooks to avoid using stoves on hot days, which can...

Public invited to submit feedback between from July 1–September 1 Annapolis, Maryland—The Chesapeake Bay Program is pleased to announce the...

WEST VIRGINIA - The West Virginia First Foundation (WVFF) convened its second quarterly Board meeting of 2025 at the Tamarack...

A movement to "shop local" gained steam as more communities faced few options outside of big box stores. The shop...

The Town of Davis received an Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council (IJDC) grant in the amount of $480,000 to rehabilitate...

The Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Library of Congress notes that...

July 12, 2003: The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in downtown Charleston opened to the public. It combines...

Ice cream is a wildly popular dessert, with an estimated 15.4 billion liters of ice cream consumed each year around...

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, Governor Patrick announced the launch of the state's new Purple Alert system through the West Virginia...

By John Raby U.S. News Thousands of motorists were stranded for more than eight hours along a section of rural...

By Leah Willingham and John Raby U.S. News FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — The winner of this year's West Virginia Coal...

The St. George Academy Preservation Society held its third annual homecoming for the Academy Saturday, June 28, 2025. Past students,...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The WV Department of Environmental Protection has reached out the Parsons Advocate to clarify...

A packed house filled the Old Courtroom at the Tucker County Courthouse for the Tucker County Commission meeting June 25th...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Leachate continues to be a problem at the Tucker County Landfill. The liquid produced...