The following property transfers have been recorded in the Tucker County Clerk’s office: Curtis Haug and Shannon D. Haug, Dry Fork District, Unit D5 Week 28 to Shannon D. Haug, $0. Anthony W. Spessert and Christine A. Spessert, Licking District, 1.60 acres to Todd Wayne Spessert, $0. Sarah Kelley, Parsons...
Editor, Recently, there has been a lot of discussion within our local communities regarding a can of Bud Light that was produced for a social media influencer. We want to provide some clarification to our local business partners and friends as there is currently an abundance of unclear and false...
Editor, To the Tucker County youth, whether you’re grade school, middle, or high school, may this message find you and find you well. Especially now with Prom just around the corner for a lot of you. Chemical warfare is being waged on us in the form of fentanyl, and you...
Dear fellow Citizens of Tucker County. I would like to take the time to let you know the state of EMS funding in Tucker County. Prior to the beginning of this current Fiscal Year, Tucker County had an EMS Fee of $50.00. This fee allowed Tucker County EMS to replace...
Editor, In response to Davis Mayor Tomson’s LTE, I’ll address what he conveniently left out. I admire Mayor Tomson; he’s dedicated to his community. He’s working to address the housing crisis being caused by second homeowners who drive Corridor H often. It is commendable. I appreciated his article about the...
Editor, A few weeks back I saw a bumper sticker on the way to a beer festival that read, “FOSSIL FUELS ARE SO LAST CENTURY” and had to stifle a laugh. Aside from the riotous irony that the owner of that KIA had to fill up at the pump,...
Editor, It is Now Time to Build Corridor H Greetings. There was a letter to the Editor by Rachelle Davis. Unfortunately, the letter sites a petition signed by over 5,000 people that is based on outdated information, personal opinions, and erroneous information that misleads the public regarding the Revised Original...
Editor, Over 5,000 individuals have now signed a Change.org petition advocating for a northern route for Corridor H between Parsons and Davis. Thomas resident and Tucker County native Rachelle Davis initiated the petition titled A Better Route for Corridor H. Davis said that she started the petition to make it...
Editor, Disclaimer: this document is not speaking for Davis’ Corridor H Committee. I reiterate my earlier position: DOH should be required to newly consider a Corridor H, northern alignment. Reasons: read on. During a recent town council meeting attended by citizens of both Davis and Thomas, DOH representative...
Short-term Rentals and House Bill 3554 There has been and continues to be much discussion about short-term rentals (STR). Some people like to say how good STRs are for town. I say that is nothing but misstatement, and in some cases, lies. It is all about money. Most short-term rental...
Letter to the Editor House Bill 3554, originating in the Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, has been introduced to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, by adding thereto a new section designated as §8-12-5h; all relating to prohibiting a municipality or the governing body of any municipality from...
Editor, New WV Bill Welcomed by Davis Property Rental Rights Group The WV House of Representatives Committee on Economic Development & Tourism introduced a bill limiting the ability of municipalities to regulate short term rental (STR). This bill arrives amidst controversy in Davis regarding its own announced restrictions on property...
Editor, According to a study by Older Adults Technology Services (OATS), 42% of older adults lack access to the internet, which often translates to less access to information regarding healthcare and community services, social connections and financial management resources. Additionally, a social survey conducted by WVU in 2020 found that...
Editor, Bugs. They’re the latest craze, they say. The greatest thing since Wonderbread, we’re told. Delicious and nutritious! Sustainable. Best of all, they’re eco-friendly, require far less farming land, and possess the carbon footprint of a jigger flea. All this from an obnoxious minority of self-appointed environmentalism minders. Any say...
Letter to the Editor: My name is Chris Davis. I am a proud resident of Tucker County. Over the years I have been able to help with coaching basketball, volunteering on the Parsons Parks and Recreation board, and also currently volunteering as the Tucker County Ambulance Authority Treasurer. As...
Dear Tucker County Citizens, As WV Senate Bill 429 makes its way through the WV State Legislature, I would like to take this opportunity to encourage the residents of Tucker County to contact their WV State Senators, and Delegates to encourage them to vote in favor of this bill. While...
Editor, The U.S. Forest Service is on the brink of making the same mistake they did 50 years ago: clear-cutting the Mon. What they’ve forgotten is in 1973, citizen protests stopped them as we are trying to do now. The U.S.F.S. plans on clear-cutting close to 3463 acres –...
Let’s be clear: suggesting DOH should re-examine Corridor H going north is not the same as saying Corridor H should go north. These are completely different positions. When the ROPA was put forth some 20 years ago, and northern routes were considered, DOH suggested the ROPA was the shortest...
Dear Editor, Parsons-area residents shared the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022....
Editor, It was a sad day for all of us in Tucker County when we recently lost our EMS Director and Assistant Director after many years of dedicated service! The unfortunate reasons will remain unspoken at this time. Rather, it is my pleasure to be able to offer...
