Ohio man donates special wheelchairs to make getting out into the world a little easier for Tucker Teen By: Ellis Boury III Evan Fridley shakes hands with Mr. Reed, who donated two power chairs for Evan to use in getting out to enjoy the outdoor activities he loves Sometimes the...
Fund-raiser organizer, Maggie Brown, welcomes guests to the event By Penny Ellison The Parsons Advocate Ever wonder what’s up with the next generation? You often hear how the digital age youth are self-absorbed and lack the desire toward service organizations and volunteerism that previous generations so readily took place in....
Front Row L-R: Pamela Hoskins, Tracy Chenoweth, Amy Moore. Back Row L-R: Kimberly Falls, Teresa Betler, Heather Lantz, Michael Consla, Teresa Brusak, Tracy Harlan. Not pictured: Brittany Taylor The new school year has seen the addition of many new faces. Each of the county’s three schools welcome new teacher and...
PARSONS, WEST VIRGINIA—Mountain State Honey Company, a Tucker County business owned and operated by Alisa and Paul Poling, was featured in the August issue of American Bee Journal, a monthly magazine dedicated to the beekeeping industry. The six-page article written by Mary and Bill Weaver examines the history and growth...
Renee Mick, of Hambleton submitted this photo which was taken across US219 at the Hambleton intersection.
In a special meeting held on Monday, Sept. 9, 2013, Parsons City Council voted to look into purchasing the former Tucker County Logging building for $175,000. This building, located along US219, outside of the city limits, would be used to store all city owned equipment and would replace the current...
The West Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has awarded a $13,310 grant to The Foundation of Mon General Hospital to provide free mammograms in conjunction with the annual Tucker County Health Fair. Residents will be able to sign up for the free mammograms at the Tucker...
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Randolph County Housing Authority will begin accepting applications for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program, which provides rental assistance to households with lower incomes. “The sequester required us to cut staff earlier this year, but we now have funds available for rental assistance and...
These events take place throughout the weekend Inflatable Amusements Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Various cartoon Characters will be available on Saturday for pictures. Concessions, including popcorn, snow cones & cotton candy will be sold. Sponsored by the Mountaineer Athletic Association. 24th Annual Astronomy Weekend @ Blackwater Falls State Park.Includes...
Cortland Acres’ new website offers people an improved way to find out about all the options available at the Thomas campus, including long-term care, rehabilitation and physical therapy, housing and career opportunities. The site, www.cortlandacres.org, has information about upcoming events in the community and on the Cortland campus, photos, and...
Floyd Crawford stirs the pot of apple butter while Phil Oster waits his turn. Residents and friends took turns stirring the pot during the cooking process. Kay Flanagan, member of the Friends of Cortland, and Marie Grafton, activities director, work inside to prep the 150 pint jars for canning. ...
Ken Smith of the Parsons Kiwanis Club presented a check to the Parsons Five Rivers Library to sponsor the Fiver Rivers Library team for the Tucker County Foundation’s Run For It
Larry Beard, Anthony Schrock, Dale Paugh, and WVDNR Director, Frank Jezioro The first annual Sporting Clay Shoot-out competition was held at Canaan Valley Resort State Park on Saturday, August 31, over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The shoot-out had 10 competitors to test their skills on the five stand sporting...
Childhood friends James Vance and Chip Nelson enjoying some time together before the ride. Chip Nelson has been riding dirt bikes, ATVs and motorcycles since he was a child, but, recently he took the ride of his life. At 4:30 a.m. on the morning of Sept. 11, Nelson climbed aboard...
Janie and Evan Hedrick with Pastors John Callaway by Penny Ellison The Parsons Advocate Some angels don’t have wings, in fact some angels are even homegrown. Janie Hedrick of Davis can attest to that. Janie’s angel came in the form of her own son, Evan, who recently donated a kidney...
The 2013 Little Mr. and Miss Mountain Lion was crowned on Friday, Sept. 6, at halftime of the Tucker County High School vs. Tygarts Valley football game. For one month, 14 contestants and their TCHS cheerleaders collected pennies for votes and the little boy and girl with the most votes...
This picture was taken on RT 72, Red Creek by Stephanie Bennett.
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Tucker County and visiting veterans were honored at the rededication ceremony for The Veterans’ Memorial. A beautiful Saturday afternoon greeted a large crowd of spectators for the rededication of the Veteran’s Memorial on the Tucker County Courthouse square Saturday, Sept. 7. The day was...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Daphne Watkins, along with her family, has reopened the former Stumpy’s Restaurant with a new flair. The newly named Stumpy’s Country Creole Café is located on First Street in Parsons. With Watkins background in the seafood industry and her upbringing in Mobile, Ala., it...
Submitted Article As you leave Thomas driving down the mountain toward Parsons on US Rt. 219, you cross the bridge and the first speed sign reads . . . 40 mph. There’s a very steep hillside that almost hides deer munching on green grass and walking precariously, assuming that humans and their vehicles will...
