By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Parsons City Council, Parsons Chief of Police Kevin Keplinger updated the council on a series of targeted vandalism in the Long and Sherman area of the city. “Recently,” Keplinger said, “we've got a rash of car vandalisms happening around the Long and Sherman...
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is calling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed new rule on car tailpipes as “unlawful and misguided,” and is urging the agency to reconsider. The draconian proposal aims to boost certain electric vehicle sales from 8.4% of total vehicle sales today to 67%...
Five Rivers Public Library’s summer reading program was June 7,14,22 & 28. the theme was “All together Now” which featured Science, Community Heroes and Bee happy, Bee kind. Books were read to the children weekly and this year it covered Science, Community heroes and about being Kind to others. The...
Uncle Sam mingles with attendees prior to his Birthday Party at Bear Paw Lodge at Canaan Valley Resort. The event was an annual fundraiser for the Tucker Community Foundation. Uncle Sam was in high spirits at his annual Birthday Party. Uncle Sam and an assistant man the elimination board at...
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. July 12, 2003: The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences in downtown Charleston opened to the public. It combines a modern performing arts...
The Parsons High School Class of 1958 held its 65th reunion at Piccola Paula’s in Parsons on June 10, 2023 Bill Hanlin, class vice president, was the emcee for the event. A moment of silence was held for deceased members of the class. A hat with a 1958 class design...
Charleston, WV – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $798,894 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. The funding is made possible through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and will support...
Friends of Blackwater and historical consultants Aurora Research Associates (ARA) received funding from the West Virginia Humanities Council to document and research historic resources along the former West Virginia Central & Pittsburg Railroad corridor in Tucker, Grant, and Mineral counties. This grant is part of a larger project to...
Charleston, WV –U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $420,000 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to strengthen regional economic development planning in West Virginia. The funding will support designing and implementing comprehensive economic development strategies (CEDS) through four regional planning and development councils across the state....
Moorefield W.Va. – On April 11, 2023, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Career Services, led by Dixie Heavener, Career Counselor, held a job fair with fifty-one employers onsite. Companies like Northrop Grumman, West Virginia University, and Pilgrim’s Pride were among the employers who attended. There were eighty-nine job seekers in...
CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in July to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. “These public events are a great way for consumers to talk one-on-one with our consumer representatives,” Attorney General...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $350,000 from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for three separate economic development councils in West Virginia. The funding will be used to...
GLENVILLE, WV – Garret W. Crossland-Bolyard of Parsons has graduated from Glenville State University as part of the University’s May 2023 Commencement. Crossland-Bolyard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Administration of Justice. Founded in 1872, Glenville State University is a public liberal...
ELKINS, WV – Thanks to an innovative collaboration between the GFWC Woman’s Club of Elkins and Davis Medical Center, young patients in the emergency department can ease anxiety with a “Jared Box.” The Jared Box Project began in 2000 following the death of five-year old Jared McMullen from State College,...
“Moonshine Memories” -- a free, family-friendly music and courtroom drama program -- will be presented starting at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 23 at Canaan Valley State Park, and at the same time on Sunday, July 30 at the old Courthouse in Parsons. The true story tells how a grizzled...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis, which defended the First Amendment rights of business owners. “Free speech is just that: free speech. No one should be forced to say anything that is against...
CHARLESTON, WV – On Friday, the Public Service Commission initiated a general investigation to examine the maintenance and testing of fire hydrants. Although the Commission has no requirements for water pressure or volume for fire suppression, the state Department of Health and Human Resources requires that, “Under no circumstances...
County Commissioners Fred Davis, left, and Tim Knotts, right, welcome new Tucker County Assessor Greg Stevens, center, at the Commission's meeting. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Commission in a unanimous vote appointed Greg Stevens as the new County Assessor effective July 1. Stevens will be...
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Project Coordinator Carrie Wallace from the Region VII Planning and Development Council provided an update on the results of a series of Broadband Listening sessions that the organization had conducted in the area as part of an upcoming state-wide roll out of Broadband internet...
Tucker County EMS met in regular session at the Five Rivers Public Library Meeting Room in Parsons. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Tucker County Ambulance Authority met in regular session at the Five Rivers Public Library. The board received various updates and addressed outreach and financial opportunities. Board...
