The Parsons gymnasium has a new floor thanks to many donors helping with the project.PARSONS – The floor in the Parsons gymnasium has been replaced and members of the Tucker County Youth Basketball League are pleased with the new surface and thankful for everyone who helped make it possible.Tucker County...
The 2016/2017 ski season is in full swing for the West Virginia Ski Industry with favorable weather conditions proving the cold temperatures for the state to have the most available skiing, snowboarding and snowtubing terrain available in the southeast.Canaan Valley Resort is hosting the official kick-off to the Learn to...
First row: Chris Ujvagi, Rob Burns, Diane Hinkle, Dave Clark, Pat Kotten, Karen Jacobson; Second row: Debbie McKee, Mary Waters, Judy Seaman, Kathy Kotten, Jennifer Poling, Shirley White, Emily Wilson-Hauger, Katie Teems, Judy Larry; Third row: Andrea Dalton, Alyssa Hanna, April Hannah, Lori Walls, David Moran, Bonnie Swyter, Joseph Larry;...
By Dan GeohaganThe Parsons Advocate Country Roads SaloonThomas, WV- There aren’t too many places in the hectic world today that gives people the feeling of security and a homely touch where they can relax and be with good friends.Although, if you are a resident of Tucker County you may be...
By Dan GeohaganThe Parsons AdvocateDavis, WV- This is our third installment of our discussion of the different denominations of the churches we have in our county.So far we have shared the Presbyterian and Catholic churches. Now we are going to Pastor Ruth Bullwinkle of St. John’s Lutheran Church part of...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Jerry L. Hardy Sr. addresses the Parsons City Council Tuesday asking members to consider abandoning a section of alley located adjacent to a parcel he owns. Hardy intends to open an ice cream shop in Parsons during the summer of 2017.PARSONS – A Parsons businessman...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Tucker County BOE members face a mid-year state aid reduction of $50,471 and vote unanimously to accept recommendation number one from Dave Lambert for cuts to an already tight budget during Monday’s BOE meeting.PARSONS – A reduction to the state aid caused Tucker County BOE...
Photo By Teri CaytonOn Dec. 21 The Parsons VFD responded with 15 men and six units to a fire at Kingsford Manufacturing.Upon arrival they were briefed by Kingsford safety crews and started fire suppression efforts on one of the belt lines, and remained on scene for approximately two and a...
Allen LoughryCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Tucker County native Allen H. Loughry II will become the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia on January 1, 2017.Chief Justice Loughry, the first Justice from Tucker County, will exercise a unique leadership role as the presiding officer and head of...
By Dan GeohaganThe Parsons AdvocateParsons, WV- There is a new delicious smell in the air in the town of Parsons. You can track it all the way over to Paps Loathes BBQ located just on the outskirts of town. There you will find a variety of amazing BBQed “We have...
By Dan GeohaganThe Parsons AdvocateThomas, WV- This week in our continued article about the many churches of Tucker County which, in total are 49, we will be speaking with Father Grassi from the Catholic church. There are two Catholic churches located in Tucker County. One, Our Lady of Mercy, is...
Tucker County Commission President Lowell Moore announces Pulp Mill Bottom Dike repairs postponed until 2017PARSONS – Hopes that the repairs to the Pulp Mill Bottom Dike would begin and be completed before winter takes hold of the area were dashed.Tucker County Commission President Lowell Moore has been working tirelessly to...
Jim PropstPARSONS – Tucker County residents continue to mourn the loss of Parsons resident and well-known businessman James Norman “Jim” Propst, who passed away Friday morning, surrounded by his family while a patient of West Virginia Caring.Propst was a graduate of Parsons High School with the class of 1952 and...
Photos by Beth Christian Broschart‘Let Freedom Ring with the Bells of Christmas’ is the theme for the Parsons Christmas Parade Saturday. The more than 76 parade entries made this one of the biggest Christmas Parades in quite a few years. People of all ages brave the cold to enjoy this...
By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – The process to work up a strategic plan for the town of Parsons began in February 2015 when members of the City Council met with the Parsons Revitalization Organization to discuss various planning options.Michael Dougherty, WVU Extension Service specialist presented all of the...
By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – After sitting empty for a few years, local residents Holly Ferguson and husband Tim have remodeled the Parsons Motel, and on Friday, they officially opened for business. Ferguson said the former restaurant will offer a cozy place to come and have some coffee...
By Dan GeohaganThe Parsons AdvocateTucker County, WV - The holiday season is bustling with sounds and lights. It is a time in which we often reflect on some special memory with the family or tradition with friends. I went out to the community to find some of our people who...
The first grocery store to operate in Thomas, West Virginia in over 50 years has opened, debuting over 100 fresh vegetables and fruits, bulk grains, pantry staples, home essentials, beer, wine and house-made snacks and beverages. Open seven days a week, with kitchen service on Saturdays.First grocery store to operate...
By Dan GeohaganThe Parsons AdvocateParsons, WV - There are over 30 churches in Tucker County of all different denominations. Yet we often times don’t know what the difference between all of them are. For the next several weeks I will be sharing the differences and histories of all the church...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Officials host a ribbon cutting Thursday on a section of Corridor H ending in Davis. Officials include Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, Secretary of Transportation Paul Mattox, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-WV, and representatives from the Appalachian Regional Commission, the Federal Highway Administration and U.S. Senator...
