Editor, Tucker County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has had a very busy August. We answered 125 calls compared to 118 this time last year. We participated in a plethora of meetings and discussions to collect as much information as possible concerning running TC EMS as efficiently and as effectively as...
Hello, I have been a resident of Tucker County my entire life. I love this town, my friends and family are here. Now that I am getting older some things are different. Not just for me but others as well. I am not looking to be treated differently or...
To Davis Residents: I wish to address the misinformation propagated by individuals concerning certain impacts Corridor H. Mr. Travis Long from the WV DOH was present at the 7/13/22 council meeting to address the misinformation. The state addressed the concerns of the few, namely: 1) The preferred alignment avoids...
Editor, The Town Councils of Thomas and Davis were recently presented with signed petitions from local businesses, showing their overwhelming support for the better Northern Route for Corridor H. 27 businesses in Davis and 24 businesses in Thomas signed. On behalf of those businesses, we asked the Town Councils to support the...
Dear Editors, As property owners in Douglas, WV, we are extremely concerned about the proposed section of Corridor H that would bisect Davis and Thomas, crossing the Blackwater Canyon and Douglas Road. This proposal is very likely to damage the natural environment, the charm of the small towns of...
Dear Editor: We are truly blessed to live in this beautiful state of West Virginia and Tucker County. It is truly ALMOST HEAVEN. Many people from surrounding states visit to enjoy the mountains, streams and wildlife with us. Unfortunately, we have a growing problem. The litter along our rural areas...
Editor, April Is National Child Abuse PREVENTION Month Did you know that one out of seven children in our country has experienced physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse? Tucker County's Local Advocate- Kimberly Shaffer with Centers Against Violance (CAV) in partnership with PRO ON TRAC Americorps Member in Service...
Editor, The health and well-being of Tucker County children, family, friends and visitors is a public safety priority. The primary mission of Tucker County EMS is to provide emergency care to those who need it, when they need it. The upcoming election is critically important to the residents...
Editor: Thank you for publishing the story "...Disappointed but determined!" in the March 23rd issue. Jennifer Britt's article discussed efforts to fund EMS more adequately through amendment to an existing state law--and the amendment did not make it out of the state legislature. Funding important county services like EMS is...
I am a regular reader of Momma Said, and usually find her words of wisdom to be welcome reminders of the ‘common sense’ sorely lacking in today’s society. However, the column of February 9 is highly disrespectful to our military leadership. I trust that the leaders of our military branches...
Dear Editor, It was a normal rainy day on September 3rd of 2020. Two high school friends, now adults and the boys of one of the friends, went to Douglas Falls. They wanted to take pictures from the top of the falls not knowing that by the end of the...
Letter to Tucker County Residents: EMS presence in Canaan Valley is very important to the Tucker County Ambulance Authority, its citizens and visitors. On July 27, 2021, Tucker EMS received correspondence from the Canaan Valley Volunteer Fire Dept. requesting EMS vacate the leased space known as Station III in Canaan...
Dear Editor, Over the last year there has been an increase in alcohol consumption amongst many of those stuck in lockdowns or working from home. Over 100 million people have been affected by substance abuse this year – and even more have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus. Help point...
Citizens of Davis, I am grateful to be elected as your next mayor. I am humbled and it is an honor and a privilege. I will serve you to the best of my abilities. I would like to share a little about myself. I was not born in West Virginia;...
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the recent letter by Mimi Kibler. Too many people are getting their news from the likes of MSNBC and CNN, especially on their evening programs. They have innumerable guests to come on and do their lying for them so they don’t have...
As Congress is working to strengthen our nation’s infrastructure, we have a unique opportunity right now for West Virginia. The Build America’s Libraries Act would allocate $5 billion for the construction and renovation of libraries nationwide, with an estimated $32.2 million for the Mountain State. Federal library construction funding ended in 1997....
Dear Editor, The American Rescue Plan became law in March, with only 50 votes in the United States Senate. Not one of the 50 Republican Senators voted for it. That didn’t stop elected Republicans all over the country from claiming credit for the $1,400 direct payment checks, and extra help...
Letter to the Editor: The two walking-biking trails are in bad shape. The trail in Parsons, leading to Porterwood, after you get past the flood wall, needs paved from there to Porterwood. The City of Parsons uses this trail and they should use some of the Harman money to pave...
Editor Imagine what equal pay for equal work would look like. Last week, March 24th, was Equal Pay Day which recognizes the pay gap between working men and women. March 24th is the day into the year in which it takes women on average to earn what men did in 2020. This day...
Editor, I applaud efforts to increase health care access to rural locations, especially for evenings and weekends when most physician offices are closed. Thus, I wish Davis Medical Center and the Davis ShopNSave all the best in their new joint venture. I must protest, however, their current plan as...
