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By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate City of Parsons Mayor Bruce Kolsun and City Manager Michael Simmons clarified the position...

A circa 1840s Washington printing press apparently used by J.R. Clifford to pub-lish the Pioneer Press in Martinsburg was acquired...

Oct. 1, 1896: Rural Free Delivery began in West Virgin-ia’s Eastern Panhandle. Before this, there was no rural mail delivery,...

The week of September 22nd through the 27th has been declared Retired School Employees Week in Tucker County. The proclamation...

By: Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate The WV Chapter of the Sierra Club, Tucker United and WV Highlands have jointly...

The drought continues in Tucker County and Joe Par-sons, a lifelong resident of Parsons, says this is the lowest he...

County Route 219/7 (Brooklyn Heights Road) and County Route 219/12 (Fork Mountain Road) will have road closures from 6:30 a.m....

New West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson toured the Tucker County Courthouse on Tuesday, September 9th, 2025, at 9:30...

Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV:...

Mark your calendars and get on board. The Tucker County Historical Society is sponsoring a reception and program to introduce...

Close to 30 people met in front of the Tucker County Courthouse to celebrate the signing of the Constitution during...

Scotty Miley, Hunter Whetzel (Deputy Chief), Shelley Mongold, and Jeffrey Reedy. Petersburg, W.Va. — September 8, 2025 — The Grant...

Tucker Heritage Art Exhibit The Tucker Heritage Art Exhibit is open Saturday and Sunday from 11am-5pm during September. Featuring a...

The Mountaineer Garden Club recently selected their Yards of the Month for September. Mr. Kenny Teagarden received recognition for his...

Parsons Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to announce the receipt of a generous donation from Dominion Energy, Tucker Community Foundation,...

Elkins, West Virginia - The Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area is excited to host its annual Discovery Summit this week...

Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Savannah Hull Wilkins, left, and Randolph Tucker Child Advocacy Center Executive Director Margot Evick, center, informed...

September is Hunger Action Month in Tucker County. The Tucker County Commission signed a proclamation at the September 10th meeting...

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Following debate between local residents and the Tucker County Commission over zoning regulations in...

Donations have been pouring into the Tucker County Animal Shelter over the past 30 days keeping delivery drivers and mail...