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Understand Your West Virginia-American Water Bill

Understand Your West Virginia-American Water Bill

Today, I would like to assist you in reading your water bill.   Your West Virginia-American Water bill includes lots of useful information apart from – but included with – your billing statement. So, when you open a bill from this company, it may contain several pages.   But let’s...

Turner’s Tidbits

Turner’s Tidbits

This is a letterhead from P. C. Clark, barber shop and pool room, dealer in tobacco and cigars, Davis. The letter is dated December 29, 1920. Patrick Clark was also the owner and manager of a local coal mine. In the letter, he is planning to purchase 1,200 acres of...

TCSWA Submits Grants, Moving Forward with Renewable Energy

“There's only one truck that belongs to the Authority that is road worthy,” Holstine said. By: Lydia Crawley The Tucker County Solid Waste Authority met March 25th at the TCSWA Office to hear updates on the status of the Landfill.  At the meeting Presiding Chair Mark Holstine stated the dire...

City of Parsons Approves Harman Fund Budget

City of Parsons Approves Harman Fund Budget

City of Parsons Council Members Tim Auvil, right, Melissa Jones, center, and Kathy DiBacco, left, attend the presentation of a $2,000 donation to Tucker County Youth Basketball presented by Mayor Bruce Kolsun to Trevor Vanscoy, prior to the Council Meeting March 19th.  The donation had been approved a previous Council...

Community CPR Class to be Held April 6th

Community CPR Class to be Held April 6th

Students from Tucker County High School present the flag at the opening of the Tucker County Commission's March 27th meeting. TCEMS Training Officer Joe Strait addresses the Tucker County Commission March 27th. The Commission approved funding of up to $1,200 for CPR classes in the County. Tucker County Commission Funds...

Town of Davis to Acquire Old Shop ‘n Save Building

“Its the last land available to basically have parking along William Avenue,” Tomson said. “From the level of William Avenue up needs to be torn down eventually, “Tomson said. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Town of Davis Council has voted to move forward with the purchase of the...

Town of Davis Sets Date for Zoning Ordinance Vote

“We will have an election,” Tomson said. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Town of Davis voted March 27th to hold a special election June 8th on the Town's new Zoning Ordinace.  “We will have an election,” Tomson said.   Tomson said that the Town has worked out issues...

Tucker County Proclaims Horticulture Therapy Week at Cortland Acres

Tucker County Proclaims Horticulture Therapy Week at Cortland Acres

Residents with Commissioner Davis County Commissioner Fred Davis & Sheriff Kopec receiving  plants from the Green Thumbs. Cortland Acres Long Term Care and Rehab celebrated Horticultural Therapy Week on March 27, 2024, with Tucker County Commissioner Fred Davis and Sheriff Jake Kopec.  The Horticulture Therapy program at Cortland was established...

2024 Knights of Columbus State Free-throw Competition

2024 Knights of Columbus State Free-throw Competition

The Knights of Columbus Council 2010 of Thomas had eight winners from the district competition compete in The Knight of Columbus State Free-throw Competition held in Weston on Sunday, March 3. First place winners:  Logan Cussins, Amesley Channell, Lilly Henline and Stella Johnson brought home first place trophies plus a...

CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKET TO THE CAREER CARNIVAL NOW!!!! 

CLAIM YOUR FREE TICKET TO THE CAREER CARNIVAL NOW!!!! 

_Career Carnival Flyer 38' Inflatable Obstacle Course, 10' Inflatable Games, plus many other fun carnival games (frog launch, duck pond, hi-striker, spin art, ring toss, too much to list). Let's not forget cotton candy, popcorn, candy apples, and pizza. Scan the QR code below or visit https://bit.ly/SP24CareerCarnival to claim your free ticket. Food and...

Easter Display by MGC

Easter Display by MGC

Hello Spring, the annual Easter display hosted by the Mountaineer Garden Club announced the winning entries. Jean Long was awarded first place {Blue Ribbon) for her lilac arrangement, surrounded by a purple cloth and in front of the symbolic three crosses. Second place (Red Ribbon) was awarded to Crystal Nelson...

Emergency Food and Shelter Dollars Available

AREA COUNTIES HAVE BEEN AWARDED FEDERAL FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)/FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNDER THE EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER NATIONAL BOARD PROGRAM.   The following have been chosen to receive funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in their respective counties through phase 41 of...

This Week in West Virginia History

This Week in West Virginia History

Air Guard Crash 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. April 3, 1755: Frontier scout and “long hunter” Simon Kenton was born in Fauquier County, Virginia. Upon leaving home, Kenton first...

Commission Approves Funding Increase to Libraries

Commission Approves Funding Increase to Libraries

Nancy Moore and Debbie Williams address the Tucker County Commission on the needs of Tucker County Libraries on March 13th. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate   Nancy Moore who represented Five Rivers Public Library addressed the Tucker County Commission March 13th.  Moore was accompanied at the meeting by Debbie...

Partial Solar Eclipse Passing Over Tucker County

Partial Solar Eclipse Passing Over Tucker County

The Sun is seen as it rises behind Jack Mountain head of the solar eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, Ross Lake, Northern Cascades National Park, Washington. A total solar eclipse will sweep across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A...

Town of Davis, Riverwalk Work Together to Repair Damage

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Town of Davis has agreed to repair damage caused by town workers in two separate incidents.  Riverwalk Developer Pete Johnson addressed the Town of Davis Council during the Council's March 13th meeting.  Mayor Al Tomson agreed to have the damage repaired and that...

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