To the editor: As a resident of West Virginia, I've often wondered how the citizens of our state could rein in the overreaching powers of the federal government. The federal agencies which have restricted our liberties and regulated our lives for the last century leads me to believe we the...
Editor, Have you ever seen a shooting star and made a magical wish? Me, too. Have you ever tried to catch a snowflake on your tongue? Me, too. Have you ever had to explain what a pepperoni roll is to someone from out of state? Me, too. Have you ever had a conversation about sexual assault?...
To the Editor: I realize that police reports and criminal complaints are a matter of public record. However, in reference to your “News of Record” column published November 8, 2017, I believe you could have used more discretion in your reporting. You essentially publicly identified a victim of child abuse...
This poem was written by my mother in 1942 while her brothers and all American men and Women were serving in our Armed Services UNSUNG HERO As shrapnel burst about his face The soldier reeled but held his place He had thanked his God above Who had let him fight...
Editor, The Tucker County Historical Society is holding an open house event to showcase the Parsons Depot, a historical structure built by Senator Henry Gassaway Davis' West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh Railway (Re: attachment above). The depot is a connecting point to the rail trail at Parsons. The Historical Society...
The Parsons City crew has been instrumental in removing tree stumps and replacing sidewalks on Main Street. Marshall, Bill and the team were very professional and did an excellent job. The old culvert that ran down Fourth Street and under Main Street was completely open and dangerous at the corner. The opening...
Editor, Hello, I’m Don Stump, from just up the road in Preston County. This letter is to make you aware, if you weren’t already, that counties can have their own official state flag. A county flag is an important symbol of fierce independence and proud local heritage. Aside from the obvious civic...
Dear Editor, I came to Tucker County almost a year ago as an AmeriCorps member. I graduated from Georgia State University. Coming from a big city where so many things are open 24/7, I had few chances to experience what so many in Tucker County take for granted—dark skies. The...
Dear Fellow Citizens of Parsons: I am writing desperately requesting the assistance of our community! It has become painfully clear that we have a deplorable few among us that has been continuously vandalizing and destroying facilities and structures in our city parks. A couple of weeks ago, the bathrooms at...
Editor, I want to first say that I completely support and have the greatest respect for our first responders. But when you want to start taxing, (don’t call it funding, call it what it is, it’s a tax) the residents of Tucker County you are going to have some backlash....
Dear Editor, Our Congressman from the first district sends out a weekly newsletter reporting on issues that particularly pertain to his constituents. The May 6 edition celebrates the congressional passing of a bill and does not report on how he cast his vote. It was in fact difficult to find...
Dear Editor,I am writing as a concerned pastor in Tucker County. As a person and as a Catholic priest, one of my greatest passions is respect for human life. I have always believed that every human person has an intrinsic value and deserves respect and that includes protection and preservation. This...
Over the next few weeks, West Virginia college graduates will walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. While post grads have a lot to think about as they plan their next step, they often overlook one important factor: health insurance.Recent grads who were on a student health plan through...
Dear Editor:Last week, I had the distinct honor of bringing the Legal Advancement for West Virginia Students (ALAWS@) program to my Tucker County home. This program allowed the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia to partner with local lawyers, teachers, and community leaders to educate young West Virginians regarding...
EditorWhile Tucker County High School may be one of the state’s smallest high schools, there are many great programs available to students who attend. Most of the community is aware of the bigger programs, like our athletics, the STEAM initiative, and all of the Career and Technical Education programs, but...
Since the November election, citizen activism has surged. Nationwide, thousands of groups of neighbors are meeting to learn about people power. In December, former congressional aides published an activism handbook called The Indivisible Guide, which has been downloaded over a million times. It’s teaching people effective ways to speak to...
To whom it may concern,Lawmakers say they want to come together to give county school systems and educators more flexibility in their job. They have said they want to empower teachers and administrators. Unfortunately, the only steps that are being taken in this current legislative session seem contradictory. Politicians in...
Dear Editor:This letter is in response to Donna Andes’ editorial published in the Advocate on March 8, 2017. Hate speech is hate speech whether you cloak it as education or religious instruction. Radical Islam and radical Christianity do not speak for Muslims and Christians – instead, both broadcast rhetoric of hatred. When...
To the Editor of the Parsons Advocate:I was appalled to see that you chose to publish the letter to the editor last week from Dr. Donna Andes regarding Islam. It is the purest ignorance to condemn an entire religion on the basis of a couple of out-of-context quotes from its...
Editor,This letter is in response to the erroneous information given by Donna Andes in the March 8th, 2017 issue of the Advocate. I urge us as a community to reject bigotry of any kind, for any reason.Tucker County (and indeed the entire region) is blessed with a wonderful way of...
