A quilt display of wall hangings from the Log Cabin Quilters Guild of Elkins highlighting some of the 2023 quilt challenge “Wonderful West Virginia” is currently being displayed at Citizens Bank of West Virginia and Stevens’ Realty & Management in Parsons. The Challenge included a certain small cut of fabric...
Charlotte Lane A simple household leak can cost you a lot of money. Most are simple to fix once you locate them, but leaks can be sneaky. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is participating in Fix a Leak Week, March 18-24 by encouraging everyone to be vigilant in...
Woody Williams Legislators recently voted to give Woody Williams, the West Virginian who was America’s last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, a longstanding place of honor in the U.S. Capitol. The resolution honors Williams in the National Statuary Hall collection, which consists of 100 statues contributed by the...
Rose Cousins 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. March 20, 1849: Businessman James Kay was born in Scotland. He constructed the coke ovens at Hawks Nest, installed a cable car...
Agnes Arnold By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Parsons City Administrator Agnes Arnold has resigned effective March 30th. The City of Parsons Council reluctantly accepted the resignation March 5th during the Council's regular meeting. Arnold submitted her resignation in the form of a letter dated February 28th to Parsons Mayor...
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate There is a new rig in town. Tucker County EMS has received a new Ambulance. In a ceremony held on Tuesday, March 5th at Station One in Parsons, members of the Tucker County Ambulance Authority, area municipal government, EMS and the public assembled to...
Tucker County Commissioner Fred Davis at his desk in the Tucker County Commission Office. Davis is running for reelection in what he hopes to be his second six year term as a County Commissioner. After six years as Tucker County Commissioner, Fred Davis is running for reelection. Davis, a Tucker...
The eminent domain suit filed by the Town of Davis against Real Estate Developer Pete Johnson has reached an agreement. Johnson has supplied a copy of a joint statement to The Parsons Advocate. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Town of Davis and Real Estate Developer Pete Johnson...
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate City of Parsons Police Chief Kevin Keplinger updated the City of Parsons Council March 5th on his department's efforts over the past couple of weeks. Of the issues raised in the meeting, Keplinger reported an increase in encounters with homeless individuals in the...
Moorefield – The Inaugural Cupcake Soiree, hosted by the Eastern Foundation at Eastern West Virginia Community & Technical College, was a success in bringing alumni together for an evening of networking and indulgence. “I am delighted to resonate with the joy of our first-ever cupcake celebration dedicated to our esteemed...
March 13, 2002: Herbalist and folk doctor Catfish Gray died in Huntington. Gray was known for his vast knowledge of traditional plant lore and for his quaint and engaging personality. At the height of the folklore revival of the 1970s, Gray was a frequent newspaper and television interview subject. March...
This is a photo of the Tannery of Parsons. The card was printed in Germany sometime before 1915. Notice that the plant is fenced in, and the railroad tracks run into the plant. The tannery suffered damage during the Big Flood of October 1954. At the time there were 85...
Jeffery Craig from Renewable Natural Gas addresses the Tucker County Solid Waste Authority February 26th. The Solid Waste Authority Board voted to move forward with the company to harness, refine and sell renewable methane natural gas on the site of the County Landfill. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate ...
The West Virginia Department of Highways hosted an informational open house at Tucker County High School on February 27th. The purpose of the open house was to allow the community an opportunity to learn more about the proposed routes of Corridor H from Parsons to Davis. WVDOH staff were on...
Tucker County Emergency Management Director Kevin White updates the Tucker County Commission February 28th. White informed the Commission that his office has received electronic signs to assist with relaying emergency and urgent information to motorists around the county. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Tucker County Emergency Management Director...
Magistrate Judge Brian K. Wilfong is running for reelection in Tucker County. Wilfong has served as Magistrate for four years. By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate After four years on the bench, Magistrate Judge Brian K. Wilfong is running for reelection. Wilfong, a lifelong resident of Tucker County,...
Members of the Tucker County High School Future Leaders Program opened the February 28th meeting of the Tucker County Commission. Students Aaron Warbratht and Eian Mullenax presented the flag. The students were accompanied by their instructor Ron Weaver.
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Stupid is a very harsh word but when you see people doing things that you just can’t explain what else explains it? I just can’t get over the newest generation of people that have no common sense. Why can’t they just stop what they...
We All Can Play a Part in Supporting Strong and Thriving Families April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. MountainHeart Community Services, Inc. encourages all individuals and organizations to play a role in making every community a better place for children and families. By ensuring that parents have the...
Families Must Apply by June 15 to Receive 100% Full-Year Award Amount of $4,921.39 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – State Treasurer Riley Moore, who serves as Chairman of the Hope Scholarship Board, today announced applications for new students to apply for the Hope Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year, which begins...
