A LOOK BACK AT THE YEAR 2023

January

• Freezing temps take toll on water lines in Davis.

• Ren and Brian Adkins present retiring TC Commission Lowell Moore with a walking stick.

• Tucker County Girls capture Holiday Classic Championship.

• Tucker Valley Boys win at East Preston.

• Mike Rosenau chosen as TC Commission President.

• Crystal Nutter opens new bakery location.

• Lady Mt. Lions collect wins over Petersburg and Gilmer.

• Tucker Valley boys’ and girls’ teams collect wins over Kasson.

• Christopher Chambers graduates from Glenville State University.

• Solid Waste Authority gets new Compactor.

• Tucker County Girls’ win at Tygart Valley and Moorefield.

• Tucker Valley Boys’ take victory over Philippi.
• Robert North seated on Town Council of Davis.
• Tucker Boys’ basketball defeats Pendleton and Gilmer.
• Lady Mt. Lions win at Pocahontas County.

February

• Students’ request for after school program granted.

• Upgrades and Camp Kidd go forward.

• Davis Thomas Boys’ get win over Belington.

• Mt. Lions take win over Southern, Md.

• EMS informs Commission about Stryker Cots.

• Davis receives design loan for sewer projects.

• Lady Lt. Lions take wins over Elkins, East Hardy and Union.

• Mt. Lions cruise over Gilmer County.

• Davis-Thomas takes win over Harman.

• Tucker Valley Girls’ and Boys’ take win over Union.

• Student threatens violence at TCHS.

• Tucker Community Foundation announces creation of new endowed fund with Mount Olive Cemetery. 

• Mt. Lions win at Tygarts Valley and at home over southern.

• Tucker County Girls’ cruise to win over Moorefield.

• Davis-Thomas girls’ and boys’ win over Union, defeat Tucker Valley.

• Cardboard and duct tape sled race held at Blackwater State Park.

March

• Massive diesel spill shuts down portion of US219.
• TC Commission conducts workshop with Animal Control.
• Tucker County Girls’ win Sectional Championship over Union.
• Mt. Lions collect home wins over Tygarts Valley and Petersburg.
• Tucker Valley boys win over Tygarts Valley.
• Parsons and Thomas receive funding for water and sewer projects.
• Grand Jury indicts Hebb, Hess, Johnson, Plumley and White.
• The Snow Sports Museum of WV reopens at new location.
• Lady Mt. Lions win Regional and earn State Tournament berth.
• Tucker Boys’ win over East Hardy for Sectional Championship.
• Tucker County Girls’ fall in State Championship.
• Mt. Lions win Regional Championship over Tygarts Valley.
• Tucker Boys’ fall in State Championship to James Monroe.
• Tucker County Girls’ basketball players make All-PVC Conference.
• Local soldier, Zechariah Russell, returns home from deployment in Guantanamo, Cuba.
• Nearly 1 million dollars distributed from Harman Fund.
• Tucker Valley’s Luke Barb placed first in the 400m and the high jump at Bridgeport.

April

• Raccoons test positive for rabies in Tucker County.

• TVEMS students participate in robotics program.

• Lady Mt. Lions softball teams gets wins over Southern and East Hardy.

• Tucker Valley track team take home first place as a team and girls placed 5th.

• Dispute between brother leads to fatal shooting.

• West Virginia aims for high-speed Wi-Fi from border to border.

• Lady Wildcats softball win at home over Terra Alta and take wins at Southern and Pocahontas.

• Mt. Lions Boys track take 4th place and the girls’ ended the night with a 5th place finish as a team.

• Tucker County 4-H participated at the WV Beef Expo.

• City of Parsons addresses equipment issues, sewer and water improvements.

• Tucker County Boy’s beat East Hardy.

• The 51st reunion of the Class of 1971 is held.

May

• Lady Mt. Lions softball team wins over Moorefield.
• Tucker track team competes in PVC Conference.
• Mt. Lions baseball team wins games at Parkersburg Catholic. 
• Mt. Lions boys’ and girls’ track team take 4th place at Southern Garrett.
• Lady Mt. Lions softball wins at Pendleton County.
• Town of Davis donates $10,000 to Blackwater Ministerial Association. 
• Kassidy Nelson opens the Ol Barn Bakery in Dry Fork.
• Tucker County Track Athletes qualify for State Meet. 
• Tucker County Chamber of Commerce present special awards to TCHS basketball teams.
• Tucker County track competes at State Track meet.
• Congratulation to the Class of 2023.
• Triathlete, Terry Vanderwert, completes runs in all 50 US states with West Virginia being the last.
• Tucker County’s Dom Mullenax signs letter of intent with Bethany College.

June

• Running of the 43rd Challenge in the Hills.
• TCHS athletes, Mason Kisamore, Dom Mullenax, Kadie Colebank and Paige Shaffer are selected to compete in the North South All-Star Games.
• The Honorable Judge Lynn A. Nelson holds last day of Circuit Court in Parsons.
• Tucker County Baseball’s Mason Kisamore was selected to the Class “A” Baseball All-State Honorable Mention List.
• Tyler Scott Johnson graduates from Fairmont State.
• J. Chris Michaels retires as Tucker County Assessor.

July

• 33rd annual Uncle Sam’s Birthday celebrated.
• Greg Stevens welcomed as new Tucker County Assessor.
• Garret W. Crossland-Bolyard graduates from Glenville State University.
• Armed robbery occurs at Parsons BFS.
• Tucker EMS receives new Stryker Cot.
• Mountaineer Days is a big hit.
• Susan Metzner and Dr. Elaine Moore join Ambulance Authority Board.
• Mason Kisamore earns All-PVC Conference Honors in baseball and Paige Shaffer and Kate Simmons were honored for All-Conference PVC in softball.
• Paul Wamsley was given the Friend of Philanthropy award from Eastern College.
• Eastern Foundation farm-to-Table Dinner raised $27,000 for students and scholarships.

August

• Tucker County 911 Center receives first Early Warning System in State.
• Solid Waste Authority welcomes Lowell More as new member.
• The Honorable Judge Robert Edward Ryan is sworn in as the new 21st judicial Circuit Judge.
• Marsha Waybright to receive WV Women in Agriculture Award.
• Tucker County Fair commences.
• Blackwater Bistro opens in Davis.
• 2023 US Capital Christmas tree selected from Greenbrier Ranger District of Monongahela National Forest.
• Attorney Timothy P. Stranko selected as New City Attorney.
• Garrett Crossland-Bolyard sworn in as Probation Officer.
• Mt. Lions football team cruises to win over Pocahontas County.

September

• Amanda Faye (Harper) Rahman MD graduates from WVU.
• Carol Helmick retires from Solid Waste Authority.
• Joseph M. Nelson fatally shot in road rage incident.
• Lady Mt. Lions Cross Country team takes home a 2nd place team win at Lincoln and boys’ get a 3rd place team finish.
• Mt. Lion football gets big win at East Hardy.
• Tucker Football team pulls away for a win at Gilmer County.
• Tucker County Cross-Country girls’ team finishes 3rd at Southern and 4th in Elkins. Boy’ team finish 4th at both meets.
• Tucker Valley Wildcats football team gets win at Tygarts Valley.
• PVFD Homecoming Fair kicks off.
• Cass Scenic Railroad receives Stuart Thayer’s steam engine.
• Bright Bear Yoga opens in Thomas.
• Evie Grace Harper appointed as Princess for the 85th Mountain State Forest Festival.
• Mt. Lions Football get overtime win at Eastern local Ohio.
• Tucker County Volleyball gets win over North Marion. Katie Hicks wins South Harrison Meet, also setting a new course record of 20:57.78.

October

• Corricks Ford Battlefield Organization dissolved.
• Tucker Cross Country win home meet at The Tucker County Invitational.
• Lady Mt. Lions Volleyball wins at Union.
• Tucker County Football runs by Pendleton County.
• Save the Big Green Church renovation has begun.
• Mt. Lions football get road win at Moorefield.
• At the PVC Championship, Tucker County Girls’ Katie Hicks finishes 2nd and Cameron Judy takes home a 10th place win.
• Commission funds CPR assist devices for EMS.
• Dorothy Judy resigns as Parsons longest running Mayor due to health reasons.
• Tucker County runs by Smithburg, Md at home.
• Tucker Valley gets win at home over Pocahontas.
• Mt. Lions Cross Country performs well at Regional Meet.

November

• Camp Horseshoe granted 60 year historic lease by US Forest Service.
• Mt. Lions hold off Petersburg rally to win at home.
• Tucker County Cross Country competes at State meet.
• Seven Islands Farm chosen as a West Virginia Century Farm.
• TCHS Cheer Squad placed 6th at the Regional Competition.
• Tucker County rolls to win over Hampshire. ‘
• The Mountaintop Soccer League wins the Mountaintop Under 10 Championship.
• Terry Nelson raises a 989 pound pumpkin that would be sold to be on display at Dollywood.
• Mt. Lions get home playoff win over Midland Trail.
• Tucker County Football dominates PVC All-Conference List.
• Tucker Community Foundation welcomes Angie Pase as Development Director.
• Chris Davis resigns from The Parsons Park and Recreation Board after eight years of service.
• Walgreen’s of Parsons announces closure.
• Capital Christmas Tree comes through town.
• Tucker County runs by Tug Valley for home playoff win.
• Rachel Felton makes Volleyball All-State honorable Mention List.
• City of Parsons considers redesign of City Seal. 
• Bruce Kolsun sworn in as new Mayor.
• Dorothy Judy selected as Christmas Parade Marshal.

December

• Tucker County Girls’ basketball gets win in first game over Tygarts Valley.

• Live Nativity held at Camp Kidd.

• Tucker County football players that earned All-State Recognition are as follows Gavin Mullenax, Ethan Rosenau, Owens Knotts Garrett Wilfong, Maddox Anderson and Jared Reall.

• Lady Mt. Lions get wins over Pendleton and East Hardy.

• Laney Burns competed for title of West Virginia Beef Queen.

• Mt. Lions win at Mountain Ridge, Md.

• Tucker County girls cruise to road win at Union 78-32.

• Homeowners tied up in Riverwalk controversy.

• City of Thomas approves new fire service protection fees.

• Michael Drake of St. Albans caught and released a record-breaking blue catfish weighing 69.45 pounds and measuring 50.51 inches.

• Friends of Mountaintop Public Library announce that over $5,000- more in donations have been received for the new library building. 
• Tucker County boys’ edge past Elkins in final seconds 47-46.