The West Virginia Encyclopedia
May 10, 1960: John F. Kennedy defeated Hubert Hum-phrey in the West Virginia primary. It dispelled the widely held belief...
Read moreDetailsMay 10, 1960: John F. Kennedy defeated Hubert Hum-phrey in the West Virginia primary. It dispelled the widely held belief...
Read moreDetailsThe Tygarts Valley Conservation District, which serves Barbour, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, and Upshur counties, will open the signup period for...
Read moreDetailsCharleston, WV — The West Virginia State Police (WVSP), in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Human Services Office...
Read moreDetailsCharleston—Gerald “Gerry” Milnes of Elkins, West Virginia, has been named a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellow,...
Read moreDetailsAnnual Cheat River Festival Returns May 1–2, 2026 in Albright, West Virginia ALBRIGHT, W.Va. — Friends of the Cheat (FOC)...
Read moreDetailsMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 19, 2026) – Vandalia Health is proud to recognize its nationally certified nurses and those pursuing professional...
Read moreDetailsMy name is Bruce Kolsun, and I am running for the West Virginia House of Delegates to represent the 85th...
Read moreDetailsRepresentatives from Eastern Action, North Central Community Action and Mountain Heart are pictured with Tucker County Commissioners Mike Rosenau, Fred...
Read moreDetailsCounty Route 21 (Clover Run Road) will be closed, beginning Monday, April 27, 2026, through Monday, May 4, 2026, for...
Read moreDetailsTucker County Commissioner Fred Davis By: Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate “Go directly to the places I mention and you’d...
Read moreDetailsBy: Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate Public comments fueled debate over the state of properties around the City of Parsons...
Read moreDetailsBy: Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate The Blackwater Public Service District will not agree to any rate change. That was...
Read moreDetailsCharleston—Gerald “Gerry” Milnes of Elkins, West Virginia, has been named a 2026 National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellow,...
Read moreDetailsRevival! April 23-25 at 6pm each night. God is Real Revival at St Pauls's UM Church, Lower Central Ave, Parsons....
Read moreDetailsThe Tucker County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the recipients for the 48th Annual Chamber Awards. The banquet...
Read moreDetailsSierra Club Scorecard identifies the “Top Dozen” and the “Dirty Dozen” For Earth Day 2026, the West Virginia Chapter of...
Read moreDetailsSince its launch in 2021, Open Learning WV has helped West Virginia college students save an estimated $10 million on...
Read moreDetailsL-R Club members, Faith Moore, Crystal Nelson, 4-H club members,Kieran Parsons and MGC treasurer, Linda Shahan Sherman Mountaineer Garden club...
Read moreDetailsCharleston, W.Va. – Secretary of State Kris Warner is issuing a friendly reminder to all candidates and political committees regarding...
Read moreDetailsIn the article County Commission Approves $2,500 Funding Request by WVU Extension, that ran in the Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026...
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