PARSONS – Tucker County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eddie Campbell shared some updated information about legislation that could help free up some flexibility in money for Tucker County Schools during Monday’s BOE meeting. Campbell said a bill for flexibility spending did get passed out of the Education Committee and said...
Tucker County FFA members spent the week of February 18 through 25 celebrating National FFA Week.
ST. GEORGE – Officials at St. George Clinic announced they have hired three new staff members.Dr. Elaine Moore has returned to Tucker County and is accepting new patients. The Clinic has added a new position with Amy Cummings as a therapist, and recently, welcomed David Lambert as their new compliance...
Photos by Beth Christian BroschartStudents at Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School delve into digital learning on February 23 which was Digital Learning Day.HAMBLETON – Students and teachers were all about digital learning on February 23 as they celebrate Digital Learning Day.Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School Technology Integration Specialist Amy Moore...
Local senior residents gathered the end of February to learn more about taking care of their health during the ‘Love Your Heart’ program, sponsored by the Tucker County Health Department, Davis Medical Center and the Tucker County WVU Extension Service. Those in attendance had the opportunity to have a blood...
All 4-H members take a pledge to use their heads, hearts, hands and health for service to their communities and on Saturday, February 18, local 4-Hers rolled up their sleeves and lent a hand to two local organizations needing a helping hand. Tucker County WVU Extension Program Assistant Wendy Wolford...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Tucker County Board of Education recognizes teachers from Tucker County Schools who received grants during their Monday meeting. Grant receipts to supplement classroom learning for this year totaled approximately $356,242.76. Those pictured include, back row from left, BOE member Chopper Evans, Stephen Strothers, Heidi Hamric,...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Parsons City Attorney Pat Nichols meets with Parsons City Council Tuesday for a public meeting on abandoning a section of alley adjacent to lots 34 and 46 on Pennsylvania Avenue.PARSONS – Parsons City Council voted unanimously to abandon a section of alley adjacent to lots...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Director Ron Hollis introduces his new staff during Wednesday’s Tucker County Commission meeting.PARSONS – Ron Hollis presented an update of the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge during Wednesday’s Tucker County Commission meeting.Hollis introduced his new staff members including Assistant Manager...
Trevor Kiess was selected as one of four finalists for the West Virginia University Mountaineer Mascot competition and on Monday was named the Alternate WVU Mountaineer Mascot for the upcoming year. Although he graduated from Elkins High School, Kiess has many ties to the Parsons area.MORGANTOWN – A West Virginia...
PARSONS – A Maryland man pleaded to an information on one count of uttering counterfeit money in Tucker County Circuit Court. Dexter Allen Morse, 20, of Ft. Washington, Md., appeared with defense counsel Frank Bush before Tucker County Circuit Judge Lynn Nelson. Morse was originally charged with five felony counts...
Tucker County FFA Students attend the West Virginia Small Farms Conference in Charleston Monday. Students met with Senator Dave Sypolt, R-Preston; Delegate Tony Lewis, R-Preston; and West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonardt. Those attending from Tucker County FFA include instructor Terry Hauser and students Evan Shahan, Austin Cousins, Jacob...
Pastor Allen Dale CrostenPastor Allen Dale Crosten, age 75 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, departed this life Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at his home. He attended Thomas Grade School and was a graduate of Parsons High School with the Class of 1959.He was a mechanic, working for his...
Photo Courtesy of the City of ParsonsJane Barb takes the Oath of Office Tuesday and will serve as the Acting Municipal Judge in Parsons. Mayor Dorothy Judy administers the oath in Council Chambers at the Charles W. “Bill” Rosenau Municipal Building. Barb will serve as Acting Municipal Judge until the...
Dr. Eddie Campbell, superintendent of Tucker County Schools, shares losses Tucker County Schools will suffer if RESAs are abolished.PARSONS – During Governor Jim Justice’s State of the State Address, he outlined some proposed cuts to the state’s budget including eliminating the eight regional education service agencies, or RESAs.These agencies provide...
PARSONS – A Tucker County Grand Jury handed down indictments on four individuals Tuesday in Tucker County Circuit Court including one direct indictment.Angela Arnold, 41, of Hambleton was charged with one count of embezzlement in the sealed indictment.According to a criminal complaint filed at the Tucker County Courthouse, Arnold allegedly...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Billings Avenue residents concerned about the possibility of losing their on street parking gather to meet with Parsons City Council members and WVDOH District Engineer/Manager James Rossi Tuesday evening. Residents were pleased to learn Rossi was going to recommend only three areas of no parking...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Tucker County Sheriff Brian Wilfong addresses Tucker County Commissioners Wednesday about locking the Tucker County Court House Annex stairwell in the lobby adjacent to the elevator. Wilfong said the measure would make sure those entering the annex would go through the newly installed scanner before...
Photo courtesy of David Cooper Hamrick PSD is working on four projects to improve and upgrade their system to deliver the best possible product to their customers. General Manager Mike Helmick said the more than $6 million project will also provide water to more than 42 customers in the Location...
Photo by Beth Christian BroschartTucker County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Eddie Campbell tells Tucker County BOE members he has been meeting with principals and is working on personnel needs for the county. Currently, the county is two professional and one service personnel position over the school aid formula, and Campbell...
