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By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Carrie Wallis of Region VII and Eric Sherrard from the Thrasher Group informed the...

County Route 25, Sugar Lands Road will have a full road closure, beginning Monday, July 13, 2026, through Friday, July...

July 2nd before the historical reenactment at the Parsons Depot, there was a Quilt of Valor presentation. A Quilt of...

July 2026 began a new year and a new Council for the City of Parsons. Pictured from left: Council Members:...

Chris Wilson received a $500 grant from the Tucker County Commission July 8th towards the start-up of a Cub Scout...

Tucker Carr, Hayden Thomas, and Alex Royce (top to bottom) traveled to Hampshire County July 2nd to participate in Relay...

Retired School Employees Meeting Wed July 15 TC Retired School Employees meeting is Wednesday July 15 at TC Senior Center...

July 21, 1924: Don Knotts was born in Morgantown. The comedy legend will be forever remembered for portraying Barney Fife...

Valley North Transmission Line Project Comments I am opposed to the Valley North Transmission Line Project based on the following...

Steven Conkel, MD ELKINS, W.Va. – Vandalia Health is pleased to welcome Steven Conkel, MD, MS, FACS, to the surgical...

ELKINS, W.Va. — Agency LMC (LMC) was recently recognized with three 2026 Telly Awards, earning one Gold and two Silver...

Petersburg, W.Va. — Highlands Bank is pleased to announce several leadership promotions approved by its Board of Directors at its...

By: Adam Freeman The Tucker Valley Middle School football team hosted its annual car wash, bake sale, and hot dog...

On Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM, Friends of Blackwater will present a free, family-friendly, public history...

Carissa Rodeheaver stepped down as chair of the Garrett College Foundation Board of Directors on June 30. McHenry, MD –...

Beth Campbell is Garrett College's new women's volleyball head coach. McHenry, MD – Elizabeth “Beth” Campbell – with an extensive...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Solid Waste Authority responded to concerns raised by the Davis Town...

US 219 will continue to have delays; through late December 2026, excluding weekends, for work related to Corridor H TUCKER...

Mother Nature couldn't stop Mountaineer Days celebrating America's Semiquincentennial. Tucker County brought in America’s 250th birthday with a bang. From...

Highlands Bank’s Celebration July 1st in Petersburg included activities for the kids including face painting. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons...