PARSONS – Many positive changes are on the horizon for the Wellness Center, and Parsons Parks and Recreation Commission President Kennetha Greenlief outlined those modifications during Tuesday’s Parsons City Council meeting. Greenlief said she and the members of the Commission were challenged by the Finance Committee to change the finances...
PARSONS – The video, “WARNING: Take Only as Directed, has been described as a new approach to prescription drug abuse discussions with young teens. It is presented by Adventure Theatre MTC and written by Trish Glowacki. It is co-written and produced by James Gardiner and co-composed by Diana Villamor and...
Photo by Beth Christian Broschart Parsons Mayor Dorothy Judy recognizes AmeriCorp Member Sydney Haltrom Tuesday as she declares April 7 as Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service. Haltrom was recognized and thanked for her service during the Parsons City Council Meeting and the Bad Buildings training.
Dr. Talia Sotomayor is a Pediatric Pulmonologist who treats diseases of the lungs and related breathing disorders. She specializes in caring for infants, children, and adolescents with a wide variety of acute and chronic lung diseases. She received her medical degree in Lima, Peru, and completed training in Pediatrics, following...
The 37th Annual Tucker County Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, May 21st at the recently renovated Canaan Valley Resort and the Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for six different awards categories. The categories are Educator of the Year, Student of the Year, Employee of...
The Leadmine United Methodist Women met at the Church Fellowship Hall for their April 1, 2015 meeting. President Heather Lantz welcomed the group at 7 p.m. and Marilyn Phillips gave the opening prayer. Heather gave a biography of William Elmo Mercer, the author of the hymn “Each Step I Take”...
Photo courtesy of the West Virginia LegislatureTucker County Clerk Sherry Simmons receives a Records Management and Preservation Grant in Charleston in March. The $9,409 will be used to digitize plat books and restore, rebind and encapsulate land books. Pictured are Senator Dave Sypolt, R-Preston; Simmons; Governor Earl Ray Tomblin; and...
Photo courtesy of Office of the GovernorLocal representatives travel to Charleston to receive a $120,000 grant for Tucker County Rocks. Pictured are Dan Lehmann, Heart of the Highlands Trail System; Robert Burns, Executive Director of the Tucker Community Foundation; Julie Dzaak, Heart of the Highlands Trail System; Allen Staggers, FirstEnergy;...
The current Ordinances of the Town of Parsons are from 1906. Parsons City Council members voted to update these ordinances using money from the William H. Mahan Harman Memorial fund. PARSONS – Travel back in time to Parsons in the early 1900’s when the town mayor was J.P. Harford and...
PARSONS – A Thomas man pleaded guilty to one count of burglary in Tucker County Circuit Court. Terick Hays, 32, appeared with his attorney, Timothy Gentilozzi before Tucker County Circuit Judge Philip B. Jordan Jr. Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Ray LaMora said the state offered to dismiss count two of...
Title 1 at Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School held during the month of March a reading contest to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss and encourage reading in grades K – 8. The winner of the elementary reading contest was Mrs. Stout’s Second Grade Class with a total of 10,154...
Elkins, WV – There is no better way to begin a Mountain Rail Adventure season than from a warm, climate controlled seat on the New Tygart Flyer, one of several excursions that explore the more remote regions of the mountains where even automobiles cannot access. Trips range from day-long trips...
Pictured: Benny Kisamore (instructor), Daniel Snyder (club president), Owen Porter, Ashley Lipscomb, Mary Beth Carr (club secretary & treasurer), Kevin Barb, Ethan Carr (VP), and Rob Porter (instructor). Not pictured: Instructors- Jerry Cale, Chris Bates, Paul Pennington Members: Wyatt White, Tate Mullenax, Andrew Cale, Mateo Hinkle. Do you like to...
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Beginning in April, for the first time, hunters and trappers will be able to check in their game from their phones or computers. The new system takes effect just in time for the 2015 spring gobbler season, which runs from April 27 through May 23. It...
Through $1.3 Million Investment, Atlantic Broadband Provides Fastest Internet, Reliable Phone and TiVo Services DAVIS and PARSONS, W.Va. March 9, 2015 – Atlantic Broadband, the nation's 13th largest cable operator, today announced it has recently completed a major $1.3 million investment to deliver the fastest Internet speeds and On...
Pro – OnTrac is planning a celebration for individuals who have been instrumental in helping to make the City of Parsons a better place to work and live in. The committee asking for you, the people, to submit letters of nominations for the committee to choose from for the following...
CHARLESTON - Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed House Bill 2016 Thursday, the budget bill for Fiscal Year 2016, with targeted cuts. In Jan. Tomblin presented the Legislature with a responsible, balanced budget that took into account the tough budget year. "As a longtime legislator and former Finance Committee chairman, I...
Tucker Community Foundation’s Run For It campaign kicked off April 1 with teams from around the region already in high gear. At the close of the first day of registration, 12 teams were registered with many more expected before the July 1 deadline. The annual 2k walk/5k race raises funds...
Elkins, WV—Davis Medical Center (DMC) will sponsor a Women’s Health Day on Saturday, April 11 from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Free screenings, information and discounted blood profiles especially tailored for the health needs of women will be available. The event is being held at DMC’s new outpatient center, ground floor....
Photo by Beth Christian BroschartParsons City Council approves a preliminary budget of expenditures and revenues Tuesday during their regular meeting. PARSONS – Parsons City Council approved a preliminary balanced budget of $713,661 Tuesday during their regular meeting. Projected expenditures include $195,346 for General Government Expenditures; $71,000 for Public Safety Expenditures;...
