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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - September marks the opening of a number of hunting seasons across West Virginia, including squirrel (Sept. 10) and archery deer and bear (Sept. 24). It’s also a good time to spend in the woods scouting your favorite hunting areas, according to Ethan Barton, Division of Natural...

By Beth Christian BroschartThe Parsons AdvocateTHOMAS – Little Free Libraries are popping up all over the place, so why not post one in front of Tip Top in Thomas? Mountain Top Public Library Director Yvonne Martinez thought this was a great idea, so she wrote and received a grant from...

The following marriage has been recorded in the Tucker County Clerk’s office:Christopher L. Wellington, 31, of Findlay, Ohio to Sarah R. Binner, 27, of Findlay, Ohio on Wednesday, July 13, 2015.

A log truck became stuck in a snowbank after veering off the roadway last week. The incident happened on US219 north of Parsons. No further details were available at press time.

  Photo by Becky MooreTCHS Seniors(L-R): Seth Evans, Marcus Mason and Skyler Humphrey were honored before the Girls’ game on February 18th TuckerCountySports.Com   CLARKSBURG – Tucker County traveled to #3 Notre Dame on Friday February 19th to take on the Irish for the second time this season. I slow...

  David E. Gidley II is promoted to Sergeant of the Parsons Police Department. The announcement and oath of office were administered Tuesday during the Parsons City Council meeting. Gidley is pictured with Parsons City Police Chief Bill Rowe and Parsons Mayor Dorothy Judy. By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate...

  Tucker County visits the W.Va. Legislature and celebrates 30 years following the flood with a Gala featuring Tucker County foods and beverages. By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate   CHARLESTON – This year’s Tucker County Day at the Legislature and Gala at the Cultural Center was deemed a...

In the early morning hours of Jan. 6 the home of Shirley Plum was completely destroyed by fire. Parsons Volunteer Fire Department responded with four trucks and eight men, Thomas had three trucks and six men, Davis had two trucks and six men, and Canaan responded with three trucks and...

The St. United Methodist Church presented a Christmas program on Dec. 19. Everyone was treated with special music, entertaining skits, and a moving shadow play. Participants were as follows: Back Row: Andy Helmick, Grant Poling, Morgan Cowgill, Tabitha Adams, Mary Beth Carr, Melanie Adams, Owen Poling, Ethan Carr. Front Row:...

In the spirit of the holiday season the 4-Leaf Clovers not only received, by the selling of their baked goods and the generous donations the customers gave, but they were able to give in return. At their Dec. 14 meeting the 4-Leaf Clovers hosted the Hedrick family, whose home burned...

The Parsons High School Alumni Association held their annual Christmas Dinner at the Tucker County Senior Center on Thursday, December 10, 2015. Dinner was prepared by Nancy Dotson and family. Christmas carols were sung and accompanied at the piano by Jean Morrison. Many door prizes were won by those in...

  Photo by Kelly HelmickEthan Crosten(24) looks to pass the ball in the Mt. Lions win over Tygarts Valley last Wednesday 66-56 TuckerCountySports.Com   HAMBLETON – The Tucker County Boys’ Basketball team hosted Tygarts Valley last Wednesday December 30th. The Mt. Lions pulled away in the fourth quarter to pick...

  Photo by Beth Christian BroschartMore than 100 folks participate in a training Sunday at Canaan Valley Resort Ski Area to master rescue techniques to evacuate skiers from the ski lifts should one malfunction or be stalled. By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate   DAVIS – Emergency personnel, firefighters,...

  Photo by Beth Christian BroschartStan Dragovich, representative from the Leadmine CERT team, requests funding for first aid kits for the team during Wednesday’s Tucker County Commission meeting. By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate   PARSONS – The Leadmine CERT team asked the Tucker County Commission for help purchasing...

    Edward Smith Kepner, 65, of Thomas, WV died October 7, 2015 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born March 29, 1950 in Parsons, WV. He is survived by his father, Edward Ralph Kepner and he was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Rose Hockman Kepner. He is...

    William Harold Sheets, age 95 years, a well-known former postal carrier of Tucker County and a resident of Parsons, WV, departed this life Sunday afternoon October 4, 2015 at Granville Manor at Parsons, WV, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice Care. He was born...

  The Parsons Volunteer Fire Department visited elementary students at Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School recently to teach them about fire safety. Amanda Mullennex, Ricky Rosier, and Adam Arbogast visited each room where they talked with the students about what to do in the event of a fire, as well...

  Retired USAF Colonel Mark Chapin and Eagle Scout Lucas Bast crouch in the midst of a wilderness survival area constructed on the property of Canaan Valley Baptist Church. Submitted by Brad Spencer CANAAN VALLEY — While survival based reality shows have become a regular form of entertainment on television,...

  By Beth Christian Broschart The Parsons Advocate   DAVIS – Nearly 1,500 folks gathered at Canaan Valley State Park last Sunday to share the 25th Annual Celebration of the Arts with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra. The event was made possible with the Tucker County Alpine Festival   Association, the...