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Davis Mayor Responds to Allegations

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Town of Davis Mayor Al Tomson has responded to the allegations raised by resident Craig O'Connor at a town meeting held January 24th.  As previously reported in The Parsons Advocate on February 5th, O'Connor had raised concerns regarding an incident where Tomson was inside...

Senior News

Parsons Senior Center held their monthly outpost on March 5, 2024.  Linda Bonner welcomed everyone, led the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of “God Bless America”.  Betty Sturm, Dale Varner, Earl Moore, Jim Buddingh, Virginia Popio, Anna Fitzwater, and Mable Fitzwater had March birthdays and everyone sang “Happy Birthday”...

WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY

WOMEN IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Blackwater Chapter DAR recently honored Dorothy Carr and Deana Canfield with their "Women in American History" Award for their years of dedicated work for the Hinkle House Food Pantry. L to R: Daryla Rapp, Vice-Regent, Dorothy Car, Deana Canfield, Cathy Hebb, Regent.

Log Cabin Quilters Guild of Elkins Quilt Display

Log Cabin Quilters Guild of Elkins Quilt Display

A quilt display of wall hangings from the Log Cabin Quilters Guild of Elkins highlighting some of the 2023 quilt challenge “Wonderful West Virginia” is currently being displayed at Citizens Bank of West Virginia and Stevens’ Realty & Management in Parsons.  The Challenge included a certain small cut of fabric...

Time to Fix Household Leaks

Time to Fix Household Leaks

Charlotte Lane A simple household leak can cost you a lot of money. Most are simple to fix once you locate them, but leaks can be sneaky. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is participating in Fix a Leak Week, March 18-24 by encouraging everyone to be vigilant in...

WVGOP Leaders Applaud Effort to Honor Woody Williams

WVGOP Leaders Applaud Effort to Honor Woody Williams

Woody Williams Legislators recently voted to give Woody Williams, the West Virginian who was America’s last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, a longstanding place of honor in the U.S. Capitol. The resolution honors Williams in the National Statuary Hall collection, which consists of 100 statues contributed by the...

This Week in West Virginia History

This Week in West Virginia History

Rose Cousins Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. March 20, 1849: Businessman James Kay was born in Scotland. He constructed the coke ovens at Hawks Nest, installed a cable car...

Arnold Resigns as Parsons City Administrator

Arnold Resigns as Parsons City Administrator

Agnes Arnold By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Parsons City Administrator Agnes Arnold has resigned effective March 30th.  The City of Parsons Council reluctantly accepted the resignation March 5th during the Council's regular meeting.   Arnold submitted her resignation in the form of a letter dated February 28th to Parsons Mayor...

Tucker County EMS Receives New Ambulance

Tucker County EMS Receives New Ambulance

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate There is a new rig in town.   Tucker County EMS has received a new Ambulance.  In a ceremony held on Tuesday, March 5th at Station One in Parsons, members of the Tucker County Ambulance Authority, area municipal government, EMS and the public assembled to...

Meet the Candidate: Tucker County Commissioner Fred Davis

Meet the Candidate: Tucker County Commissioner Fred Davis

Tucker County Commissioner Fred Davis at his desk in the Tucker County Commission Office.  Davis is running for reelection in what he hopes to be his second six year term as a County Commissioner. After six years as Tucker County Commissioner, Fred Davis is running for reelection.  Davis, a Tucker...

Riverwalk Eminent Domain Case Dismissed

Riverwalk Eminent Domain Case Dismissed

The eminent domain suit filed by the Town of Davis against Real Estate Developer Pete Johnson has reached an agreement. Johnson has supplied a copy of a joint statement to The Parsons Advocate. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   The Town of Davis and Real Estate Developer Pete Johnson...

This Week in West Virginia History

This Week in West Virginia History

March 13, 2002: Herbalist and folk doctor Catfish Gray died in Huntington. Gray was known for his vast knowledge of traditional plant lore and for his quaint and engaging personality. At the height of the folklore revival of the 1970s, Gray was a frequent newspaper and television interview subject. March...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a photo of the Tannery of Parsons. The card was printed in Germany sometime before 1915. Notice that the plant is fenced in, and the railroad tracks run into the plant. The tannery suffered damage during the Big Flood of October 1954. At the time there were 85...

WVDOH Hosts Informational Gathering on Corridor H

WVDOH Hosts Informational Gathering on Corridor H

The West Virginia Department of Highways hosted an informational open house at Tucker County High School on February 27th.  The purpose of the open house was to allow the community an opportunity to learn more about the proposed routes of Corridor H from Parsons to Davis.  WVDOH staff were on...

Tucker County OEM Receives Electronic Signs 

Tucker County OEM Receives Electronic Signs 

Tucker County Emergency Management Director Kevin White updates the Tucker County Commission February 28th.  White informed the Commission that his office has received electronic signs to assist with relaying emergency and urgent information to motorists around the county. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   Tucker County Emergency Management Director...

Meet the Candidate: Magistrate Brian K. Wilfong

Meet the Candidate: Magistrate Brian K. Wilfong

Magistrate Judge Brian K. Wilfong is running for reelection in Tucker County.  Wilfong has served as Magistrate for four years. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   After four years on the bench, Magistrate Judge Brian K. Wilfong is running for reelection.   Wilfong, a lifelong resident of Tucker County,...

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