A Look Back at the Year 2022

January

• Two drones are purchased for the Tucker County Sherriff’s office.
• Historic Camp Kidd ready for its next makeover.
• Cork’s Turkey Knob Wines LLC has Grand Opening.
• Brody Strawderman throws personal best in shot put, 14.08 meters, and breaks own record in weights with 17.50 meters

February

• Tucker County 911 is switched from T1 line communication to the microwave form.
• Parsons partnering with DARRE and Pulp Mill Pond Restoration Project begins.
• Tucker Community Foundation awards over $96,000 in grants to nonprofits.
• TCHS FFA travels to Nationals in Indiana.

March

• Governor Justice approves award of Cheat River Bridge project on Corridor H.
• Lady Mt. Lions win Sectional Championship at home over Union.
• Tucker County Youth Basketball was presented with a $1,000 check from Parsons City Council.
• Mt. Lion boys’ win Sectional Championship over East Hardy.
• Tucker County girls earn trip to State Tournament.
• Michael Scott Chaney, former Canaan Valley State Park and Resort Director of Operations, was sentenced on fraud charges.
• Tucker County boys’ clinch a spot in the State Tournament
• Lady Mt. Lions fall in Semi-finals.
• Kadie Colebank and Ashton Lycliter make State All-Tournament.
• Bailey Falls is appointed Director of Tucker County Animal Shelter.
• Parsons City Council approves Harman Memorial Fund Budget.

April

• Skate night is huge success for Thomas Community Center.
• Meeshell’s Resale Shop opens in Parsons.
• Brent Matthew Gidley graduates from the 188th Basic Officer Class of the West Virginia State Police.

May

• Mt. Lions track compete in PVC Championship.
• Lady Mt. Lions Softball team wins sectional game.
• Brody Strawderman finished the Mountain East Conference in first place with a new conference record in the hammer throw of 55.46 meters.  
• Paul Wamsley named Tuckineer.
• TCHS AG Program purchases a Chicken processing trailer.
• Tucker County Track competes at State meet in Charleston.
• Tucker Valley boys’ track finishes 2nd at PVL Championship.
• Davis-Thomas track teams run at PVL Championship.

June

• Congratulations 2022 TCHS graduates.
• Kristen Hicks and Cheyenne Gooden sign letters of Intent.
• Mason Kisamore names 2022 PVC Baseball Division 2 Player of the Year.
• Kristen Hicks named Senior Female Athlete of the Year, Harper Russell named Senior Male Athlete of the Year, Nevaeh Nichols named Senior Female Academic Athlete of the Year and Senior Male Academic Athlete of the Year was Wesley Strawdrman.
• Landscaping materials now available at Tucker County Ground Cover.
• Leota Knotts Parsons celebrates 95th birthday.
• Tucker’s Paige Shaffer named PVC Division 2 Player of the Year.

July

• Senior Center seeks new Executive and Transportation Directors.
• No more EMS Ordinance fee for TC residents.
• Brooklyn Heights Riverfront Campground opens.
• B.F. Long’s celebrates 100 years of service.
• Burrito Cantina opens in Parsons.
• OEM Director Kevin White honored with StormReady recognition.
• Matthew Baker appointed General Manager at Canaan Valley Resort.
• Ann Keane is the new owner/chef of Elender’s in Thomas.
• Parsons Water Treatment Plant wins Gold Award.

August

• Adam Ray Arbogast’s picture was placed on the wall of The Beyond the Call of Duty End of Watch Ride to Remember.
• Sam England resigns from CVB Board.
• Clay Poling was names TCHS Good Citizen Scholarship Winner.
• Triple-C Farm and Schoolhouse Discovery Center opens.
• Karen Goff summits Mount Kilimanjaro at the age of 60.
• St. George Medical Clinic celebrates grand opening in Canaan Valley.
• Jesslyn McCaslin crowned Tucker County Fair Queen.
• Patriots 4 hosts Vets with Guitars.
• Tucker County football team wins over Pocahontas.

September

• Steven’s Florist celebrates 60 years of service to Tucker County.
• Ethan Carr earns the American FFA Degree.
• New downtown mural is unveiled.
• City of Parsons promotes Arnold and Gidley.
• Mt. Lions cruise to win over Tygarts Valley, Tucker Valley gets win over Braxton County and Lady Mt. Lions Volleyball opens season with two wins.
• Local coal miners help an electric car that ran out of juice.
• Leaf Peepers Festival is in full swing.
• The Grant County Bank celebrates 120 years in the Community.
• PVFD Homecoming Carnival is up and running.
• Tucker County Cross Country runs at Broadford Lake.
• $50,000 allocated for new PSD for Davis and Thomas.
• Happy and Moore Bakery and General Store opens in Thomas.
• TC English teacher Barbara Zimmerman recognized as Teacher of the Year.
• Tucker County Cross Country teams win Hawks Meet.
• Wildcat football wins over Robert L. Bland.
• Volleyball program started at both middle schools.

October

• Parsons City Council donates $1,000 to Hinkle House Food Pantry.
• Parsons among 21 communities to receive over $9.2 million to remove abandoned and dilapidated structures.
• Lady Mt. Lions’ volleyball gets two wins at tri match.
• Mt. Lions Cross Country teams run at Lincoln match, girls placing 2nd as a team and boys placing 3rd overall.
• Tucker stays undefeated with win over Moorefield.
• Cross country meet held at Camp Kidd with girls finishing 2nd and boys finishing 3rd in the event.
• Pro Poly donates water tank to Kentucky flood relief.
• Mt. Lions Cross Country team competes at PVC Meet.
• Tucker County FFA students take part in Potomac Highlands Ag Innovation Showcase.
• Tucker County football moves to 8-0 with win over Gilmer.
• Wildcats end season with big 35-0 win over Elkins Middle.
• Tucker County hosts The Cross Country Class “A” Region 2 Championship. 

November

• Attorney General Morrisey visits TCHS.
•  Brody Strawderman named 2022 recipient of the Montrose Award.
• Tim Knotts wins Commission seat.
• Joe Kosanic names Town of Davis Council member.
• Veteran’s Day celebrated in TC.
• Dennis Filler updates weather station.
• Tucker County football players earn All-PVC honors.
• Annual Free thanksgiving Dinner is a hit.
• Rebecca Lynn Lipscomb is announced as Marshall for the 2022 Christmas Parade.

December

• AdaMae’s Country Kitchen opens for business.
• Lowell Moore retiring from County Commission.
• B&J’s Family Diner is opened for business.
• Warm the Children provides warm clothes for 147 kids in Tucker County.
• Tucker girls and Tucker Valley girls and boys teams open season with wins.
• Ira Miller has packed over 1,543 shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child since turning 100 years old.
• Fourth Annual Cindy’s Giving Tree spreads cheer to over 200 local children and families.
• Attempted bank robbery in Davis.
• Shriners Club holds Christmas dinner.