Petersburg, WV— Grant County Bank announced that Dr. Cheryl Bennett has been appointed to the Grant County Bank Board of Directors, effective April 14, 2022. Dr. Bennett is the owner of The Spectacle Family Eye Care in Petersburg, which opened in 2017. She also serves patients through offices in...
On Saturday, July 16, from 1:30 to 4 p.m., Friends of Blackwater, Tucker County ArtSpring, and the Tucker County Historical Society will present a free, live, family-friendly, community history program titled “Shootout at the Depot” at the Tucker County Courthouse in Parsons. This exciting program tells the true story of...
Schools Use STEM Equipment to Inspire Tomorrow’s Leaders MOOREFIELD, W.Va.— Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, in partnership with the National Youth Science Center, awarded over $13,000 to middle and high school students at the first annual BRITE Challenge. Held on May 6 at the National Youth...
Barbara Forsha. Photo courtesy of www.va.gov. Gerson Teran. Photo courtesy of www.va.gov. By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Veterans of Tucker County were in attendance during the recent Town Hall meeting. Guest speakers visiting from the Louis A. Johnson VAMC were Chief of Staff Gerson Teran, MD, Medical Center Director...
Join the Canaan Valley Master Naturalists for a spring stroll through the park. Depending on conditions, highlight will be a spring theme related to nature or just take in the beauty around us. Themes may include trees, plants, weather, history, animal tracks and signs, or plants and animals and their ways of adapting to...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate The Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance has been formatted and ready for the approval of the Tucker County Commission. The ordinance has been in the works for quite a few years. The Planning Commission has been working diligently to complete the SALDO and are...
Leota Knotts Parsons celebrated her 95th birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022. Her children hosted a birthday party at The Good Samaritan Center in Belington.
DAVIS, W. VA. - The Canaan Valley Running Company recently hosted 600 runners, along with 600 spectators, as they kicked off their fourth racing season on April 30-May 1, 2022 with their flagship race, the Canaan Valley Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K. The race, which was held at the Canaan...
Members of the Mountaineer Garden Club selected Mark and Denise Sherman's home for Residential Yard of the Month for May. The yard is kept in pristine condition with beautiful hanging baskets adorning the front porch. Citizens National Bank was honored with the May Business Yard of the Month for their...
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. – Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has been awarded $278,500 through West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State. Representing a fundamental...
Mountain Laurel Learning Cooperative will be offering five weeks of Summer Day Camps. All camps meet Monday through Friday and will be held at theLearning Center located on Douglas Road in Thomas. Instructors are experienced Montessori Guides and specialists in their fields. Spanish Camp will be June 13-17 for 8-14...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate A group of ladies and one gentleman from the St. George Medical Clinic were in attendance, at the Tucker County Commission meeting, to show support for the proclamation that May of 2022 be the Mental Health Awareness month for Tucker County. Sandra Bohon from...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate What is a comprehensive plan? According to the draft comprehensive plan for the Town of Davis, “A comprehensive plan is the foundation for future development, redevelopment, and conservation in a community. Without a plan in place, communities often struggle to make informed resource and...
By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Circuit Court Judge Nelson presided in court for the sentencing of Tammy Mook. Mook was found guilty of charges for burglary. She has been out on bond for the past four years after being charged after an incident involving two other individuals. L....
Photo Credit: Dennis Filler This photo was taken on Sunday night (Monday morning, 15/16) during the full lunar ellipse. Relatively long exposure time, (greater than a second) allows the color and detail to be captured of a seemingly darkened (earth shadowed), covered moon. Note that there are stars visible in what is...
The 42nd Challenge in the Hills 4x4 event will be held Memorial Day Weekend, May 28 and 29, 2022. The event features one of the fastest 300 foot sand/dirt drags on the East Coast. The track record is 3.114 seconds held by Tom Hardy with Mudrat IV. There is a...
THOMAS, W.Va. – Cortland Acres is proud to announce the seventh annual Photography Exhibit, highlighting the scenery and culture of the West Virginia Highlands. Selected images will be used to create high-definition canvas prints for display throughout Cortland Acres. A total of fourteen images will be chosen for prominent display...
This is a photo of the Mt. View Hotel. The hotel was on Spruce Street and the proprietor was J. B. Murray. The rate was $2.00 per day. The hotel boasted that everything was newly furnished, it was first- class, and a first-class bar connected. Ideas, comments, suggestions, or any...
Awards and special recognition were presented at the annual banquet of the Tucker County FFA chapter on April 23rd 2022, at the TCHS cafeteria. The 2021-2022 Officer Team led by Haley Tuttle chapter president, opened the meeting; Vice-President Karlie Thompson proceeded with the roll of officers, Laney Burns at the...
Tucker County Commissioners Fred Davis, Mike Rosenau, and Lowell Moore giving their report By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Commissioner Fred Davis seeks the money promised by Governor Jim Justice but has not yet been received by anyone. Gov. Jim Justice unveiled a $10 million emergency management fund for West...
