Photo by Brittany Channell Tucker County’s Cole Rapp gets tackled after a run at Notre Dame last Friday Nov 4thBy Dave HelmickTuckerCountySports.ComFAIRMONT – The Mt. Lions traveled to Fairmont State University last Friday November 4th for their last game of the season against Notre Dame. Tucker County exploded for a...
Team StandingsMt.Valley BankRicottilli LumberHappy RollersMt.State HoneyYour House Pet CheckWoodford OilHoney BeesState Farm Ins.Fine Food CateringLadies Bowling 400 Or Better: Penney Doyle 504, Alisa Poling 481, Wanda Crossland 478, Betty Dibacco 437, Helen Heckel 435, Bernie Mcdonald 432, Emma Teets 429, Thelma Vance 415, Kitty Pearce 411, Faye Channell 41, Sue...
Photo by Amber Kyle 2016 Tucker County High School Cheer Squad at Regional Competition last Saturday Nov 5th at Hedgesville High SchoolBy Dave HelmickTuckerCountySports.ComHEDGESVILLE – The Tucker County High School Cheer Squad competed in the Class “A” Region 2 Cheer Competition last Saturday November 5th at Hedgesville High School.The Lady...
Experience Kissimmee appointed Michelle Moore, CMP as the new director of sales for the destination marketing organization.In her new role, Moore will direct the internal sales team at Experience Kissimmee and work with destination industry partners to increase meeting business in the corporate, association and SMERF (social, military, educational, religious...
With one in every twelve jobs in WV are employed in the nonprofit sector and philanthropy collectively investing more than $60 million a year in our communities, the impact of both the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors are important to improving the quality of life in West Virginia’s communities.During these challenging...
Charleston, W.Va. - Twice as many West Virginia farmers will be able to sell to major grocery wholesalers and retailers in the coming year, thanks to a program being championed and partially funded by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture (WVDA).Eight new farms have passed the Good Handling Practices /...
PETERSBURG, West Virginia, November 1, 2016 -- The Fire Ban in the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area is still in effect due to localized dry conditions and will remain in place until weather conditions improve. Although ground-fires are prohibited, gas powered backpacking/camping stoves are allowed in the wilderness area. “We are...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and State Police Col. Jay Smithers announced funding Friday to accelerate the prosecution of drug offenders by providing much-needed resources to reduce the state Forensic Laboratory’s backlog of drug identification tests.The move completes the Attorney General’s recent pledge to fight drug abuse...
The Tucker County Senior Citizens held their monthly outpost at the Parsons Center on November 1, 2016. Evelyn Moore welcomed everyone. Everyone recited the Lord’s Prayer, gave the Pledge of Allegiance and then sang “God Bless America.”Linda Bonner read the minutes from the October Outpost which were approved as read....
Photo by Beth Christian BroschartOn Wednesday, members of the Mountain Region Drug and Violent Crime Task Force announce that 28 methamphetamine-related arrests have been made in West Virginia. Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Ray LaMora gives information to new media gathered at the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office about the arrests. Pictured...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Andy Snyder of the Tucker County Chamber of Commerce speaks with Tucker County Commissioners Wednesday about the estimated economic impact Tucker County could experience if the Sunday Brunch Bill passes during the election.By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – A representative from the Tucker County...
Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School will be holding their annual on November 10, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the Gym. There will be music by the Tucker Valley Band and Chorus, a special song "Our Flag" by the Kindergarten students and special music by the Graf-tonettes, an acapella group from...
By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – Four indictments and one direct indictment were handed down Tuesday by a Tucker County Grand Jury.Aaron Todd Wolfe, 36, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was indicted on one count of grand larceny, a felony and one felony count of receiving or transferring a stolen vehicle....
Andrew HauserBy Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – Andrew Hauser, a graduate of Tucker County High School and student at Potomac State, is working to spend time abroad, representing our state while learning about something he loves – agriculture. Hauser is the current West Virginia FFA President, and in January,...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Lowell Moore, Tucker County Commission President, updates Parsons residents about the Pulp Mill Bottom Dike updates.By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – Tucker County Commission President Lowell Moore gave an update on the status of the pending repairs to the Pulp Mill Bottom Dike, indicating...
By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – Many of us have spent a great deal of time concerned about head lice, but the recommendation from the West Virginia Council of School Nurses has agreed that ‘head lice are not a serious health threat because they do not cause illness and...
Parsons City Recorder Bruce Kolsun, right, administers the Oath of Office to Kenneth Morrison Tuesday evening during the Parsons City Council meeting. Morrison was appointed to fill the vacancy as Councilman from Ward II after Kolsun took over as City Recorder.By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – When Parsons City...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Tucker County BOE hosts local elected officials and those running for office during Monday’s regular meeting. Officials attending the meeting and discussing the needs of Tucker County schools include Delegate Randy Smith, R-Preston; Senator Bob Williams, D-Taylor; Al Tomson, Democrat candidate for House of Delegates...
Photo by Beth Christian BroschartTucker County High School senior Karsyn White will serve as a Student Representative to the Tucker County Board of Education this school year.By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocatePARSONS – Each year, the Tucker County Board of Education appoints students to bring a youth perspective to the...
