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Career Services Mini-Course: Let’s Learn LinkedIn Career Services Presents  – Let's Learn LinkedIn  The topics will include: LinkedIn Basics 101 Tips on Profile Optimization Take Action: Engagement, Networking, & Outreach. Plus, a FREE Professional Digital Headshot Free Chic-fil-A lunch provided! Presented by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor | Room 104b at Eastern’s...

Bright Bear Yoga Opens in Thomas

Bright Bear Yoga Opens in Thomas

Store Front:  Bright Bear Yoga, in Thomas opened recently, is owned by Erica Koster. Trish Class: Bright Bear Yoga offers classes and special events to the residents of Tucker County and beyond.  Bright Bear Yoga is owned by Erica Koster.   By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   Erica Koster...

Development Authority Gain Useable Land

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   The Tucker County Development Authority heard the details of the recently completed Wetlands Delineation Report on the County Industrial Park at a Special session of the Authorit.  Executive Director, Steve Leyh outlined the highlights of the report, as well as the possibility of...

Parsons PD to Upgrade Sidearms, Shoplifting on the Rise

Parsons PD to Upgrade Sidearms, Shoplifting on the Rise

The Parsons City Council heard plans by Parsons Police Chief Kevin Keplinger to upgrade the Police Department's current sidearms with new weapons. The City Council approved the measure unanimously. The Parsons City Council heard plans by Parsons Police Chief Kevin Keplinger to upgrade the Police Department's current sidearms with new...

Solid Waste Authority Addresses Driver Shortage

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   During the Tucker County Solid Waste Authority's meeting, the board discussed the issue of a shortage of truck drivers and salary issues associated with it.  Presiding Chair Mark Holstine addressed the issue in the Director's Report and it prompted the discussion.  “We have...

Tucker FFA makes apple butter at TVEMS

Tucker FFA makes apple butter at TVEMS

The Tucker FFA chapter traveled with several members and advisor D. Paul Pennington on Thursday, September 14th to TVEMS to teach 1st – 8th grade students apple butter processing.  The day started early with preparing the open fire, with the copper kettle and wooden stirrer, provided by Mrs. Courtney Nestor,...

Mountaineer Garden Club update

Mountaineer Garden Club update

Linda Shahan Sherman, Glenda Lipscomb and Faith Moore members of the Mountaineer Garden Club removed summer's last gasp from 40 planters from around Parsons and replaced them with mums grown at Tucker County High School by the classes of Paul Pennington. 

September is National Recovery Month

Many HELP4WV Helpline Specialists Have Unique Perspective  Every September, National Recovery Month is celebrated to highlight those who are in recovery from addiction and to give hope to those still struggling. Much is written about the substance use epidemic and West Virginia’s (highest in the country) overdose rate. Less attention...

NRCS announces EQIP, CSP, and AMA programs signup deadline October 20

MORGANTOWN, W.Va., September 19, 2023– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has established the Fiscal year (FY) 2024 application batching date for the first FY 2024 application evaluation period for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Agricultural Management Assistance Program...

Gas Prices Climb in West Virginia

The average price for gasoline across Northern West Virginia is nine cents higher this week at $3.653 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.  This week’s average prices: Northern WV Average                                    $3.653 Average price during the week of September 11, 2023                         ...

Barb, Mullenax America’s Strongest Teen Competitors

Barb, Mullenax America’s Strongest Teen Competitors

Luke Barb competed at America's Strongest Teen in Alameda, CA.  Barb finished first in all but one category of the competition. Local teen, Gavin Mullenax also competed at the event, receiving second place in his division. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Two Tucker County teens competed in Alameda, CA...

Members of Blackwater Chapter sign a”School Proclamation”

Blackwater PSD Meet with DEP 

The Blackwater PSD discussed the issues surrounding the procurement of engineering firms and legal representation for the group.   Blackwater PSD members Alan Tomson, left, and Judy Cronauer, center, along with Jim Marshall from Region VII PDC listen to board member Jody Flanagan, not pictured, during the board's August 29th meeting...

City of Parsons Sign MOU with Mountaineer Trail Network

City of Parsons Sign MOU with Mountaineer Trail Network

Andrew Walker with Mountaineer Trail Network speaks to the Parsons City Council about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the Council with Mountaineer Trail Network at the September 5th session of the council.  The MOU allows the city to work with the organization on improvements to land and water...

County Remembers the County Farm Graves

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   A Tucker County work crew has been cleaning and trimming the site of the old Tucker County Farm Cemetery, also known as the Poor Farm Cemetery, at Camp Kidd.  Joe Long updated the County Commissioners on the progress of the project during the...

City of Parsons Declares September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

City of Parsons Declares September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Roxanne Bright stands with the Parsons City Council following the City's Proclamation of September 2023 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Roxanne Bright addresses the Parsons City Council during the Council's meeting.  The Council passed a motion declaring September 2023 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate...

Road Closure

County Route 7, (Horseshoe Run Road) Tucker County, will be closed until Wednesday, September 27, 2023.  County Route 7, (Horseshoe Run Road) Tucker County, will be closed starting at the intersection of County Route 1, (Holly Meadows Road) extending until milepost 8.54 onto County Route 7/3, from 7 a.m. to...

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