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The St. George Ridge Runners 4-H club picked up trash along the Rail Trail from Kingsford to the Grand Slam Grill.. After their community service activity, they enjoyed a meal together at the Grand Slam. 

Tucker County Superintendent Alicia Lambert introduced the Boys and Girls basketball teams at the Tucker County School Board meeting.  She said, “We wanted to take the opportunity and honor both our boys team and our girls team for their state runner up title. They really exceeded expectations and did a...

GLENVILLE, WV – Samantha Chambers of Parsons has been named to the Glenville State University President’s Honor Roll for the Spring 2023 semester. To be named to the President’s Honor Roll, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

Ali Rezai, Director, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute; Associate Dean; John D. Rockefeller IV tenured professor in neuroscience Sharon Covert, MS, Executive Director, Alzheimer’s Association West Virginia Chapter Dr. James Walton, Research Assistant Professor, West Virginia University Department of Neuroscience Christina Beck, Senior Walk Manager, Alzheimer’s Association West Virginia Chapter Barry Weber,...

Tyler Scott Johnson graduated, recently, from Fairmont State University. Johnson received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in National Security and Intelligence and graduated cum laude.  He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny Johnson, of Kerens and plans to join the FBI after he gets...

As the school year ends, AAA stresses the importance of preparing and educating inexperienced teen drivers for some of the most dangerous driving days of the year. Nationwide, more than 7,000 people died in teen driving-related summertime crashes between 2011 and 2020. That’s more than 7 people per day during the...

Summer is a season of travel. More people hit the road during the warmer months, whether to visit friends and family, explore new places, or go on outdoor adventures. And the good news is, many summer travelers are bringing their pets along. But are pet parents taking enough precautions to keep...

The Parsons City Council voted on Tuesday, June 6th to demolish three properties within the city.  The property at 170 Spruce Street was one of three slated for demolition by the city. The property of 110 Pennsylvania Ave was one of three slated for demolition by the city at the...

Lydia Crawley Parsons Advocate Representatives from around Tucker County assembled at the end of Wolf Run Road, just off US 219 to witness Governor Jim Justice break ground on Section 3 of the Kerens to Parsons Corridor H Project.  Among those in attendance were Tucker County Commissioners Mike Rosenau, Fred...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Councilman Timothy Turner discussed changes to committee assignments at the City of Parsons regular council meeting June 6th.  The issue became a point of contention between members of the council with acting mayor Bruce Kolsun walking out of the meeting at one point and...

June Happenings *Summer Reading registration ended on May 20   7 - Summer Reading Program @ 10 a.m.                 Science 12 - Movie Event showings @ 1:30 and 5:30 14 - Summer Reading Program @ 10 a.m.                Community Helpers 19 – Closed - Juneteenth Day 20 – Closed - WV Day...

By Joseph W. Dumire Tucker County Historical Society IN THE BEGINNING:   Close your eyes. Imagine the early beginnings of the area surrounding Thomas. The year was 1746. Thomas Lewis and Col. Peter Jefferson who was the father of Thomas Jefferson were commissioned by Thomas, 6th Lord Fairfax to survey the...

Tucker County Commissioners Fred Davis, Tim Knotts and Mike Rosenau greet Governor Jim Justice and Baby Dog following the groundbreaking for the new section of Corridor H in Tucker County. Tucker County Commissioners Fred Davis, Tim Knotts and Mike Rosenau along with Parsons City Council Member Kathy Di Bacco and...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Davis Thomas Elementary Middle School Principal Cynthia Shaffer updated the Tucker County School Board on the status of her students at the board's regular meeting.  Shaffer outlined the successes and struggles her students have experienced over the school year.     “I spent two thirds...

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Sloan Williams, a resident of Old Fields, West Virginia, and a tenth-generation farmer, has been hired as the AGEE PHP Coordinator to work in Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Ag Innovation Department. He is the son of Sam and Kelly Williams, who own and manage South...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   Tucker County High School Principal Alex Cork updated the Tucker County School Board on the progress of the high school over this school year at the board's regular meeting   “I know the superintendent has already kind of let you know that I'm...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   Principals from three Tucker County Schools addressed the Tucker County School Board at their regular meeting. Kelly Thompson from TVEMS presented the board with an end of rear report of student progress.   Thompson gave a favorable report on the progress of her...

ELKINS, W.Va., June 8, 2023 – Monongahela National Forest has received $1,092,000 million in funding from the Great American Outdoors Act to support three deferred maintenance projects in West Virginia for 2023. These investments are made from the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund established by the Great American...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore, chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced his Office has approved the Hope Scholarship for more than 5,000 West Virginia students for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, with several hundred more students potentially being awarded in the coming weeks.   “There has...

Group photo of the Walk 100 Miles attendees.  Moorefield W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) kicked off the first annual Walk 100 Miles event by tie-dying shirts on May 26. For the first half of the event on May 26th, the attendees showed up at 11 a.m....