By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate   Town of Davis Mayor Al Tomson and City of Thomas Major Jody Flanagan accompanied by, the Director of the Tucker County Development Authority, Steve Leyh asked the Tucker County Commission for a consideration to form a new Public Service District. Leyh reported that...

Elkins, WV – Davis Health System welcomes Dr. Richard Enchill, MD, OB/GYN to Women’s HealthCare in Elkins. Dr. Enchill comes to Elkins from Appalachian Healthcare in Kentucky where he spent the past eleven years in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Enchill received his degree in Medicine from A M Dogliotti College of...

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in July to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. “These public events are a great way for consumers to talk one-on-one with our consumer representatives,” Attorney General...

Submitted By: Susan Rosenblum   The Tucker County Chamber of Commerce Board met on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at the Highland Market Café in Davis.  The planned guest of the meeting, Travis Long, Director Technical Support Division of the WV Division of Highways was invited to present on the planned...

When cars heat up, every minute counts  As the current heat wave continues and temperatures near 100 degrees are predicted through the end of the week, AAA East Central is reminding motorists about the dangers of leaving children and pets in a hot car. According to the National Highway Traffic...

Mountaineer Days has always held a special place in Heather Hannah’s heart, and she feels fortunate and blessed to be a part of this year’s July 4th celebration in Thomas. “This place has given me a sense of place and belonging,” Hannah said about Tucker County. “Being able to give...

By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Every year Tucker County Parks and Recreation Commission puts out an application for entities that qualify for the use of motel/hotel tax monies. The deadline for the application was May 31, 2022, and the commission only received five requests for applications. Tucker Valley Elementary...

By: Jennifer Britt The Parsons Advocate Dr. P.S. Martin, Medical Director for Tucker County EMS suggested to the board members of the Tucker County Ambulance Authority to engage with Clinton Burley from the EMSAC. EMSAC is the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for the state of West Virginia. This engagement...

Charleston WV – The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org . June 22, 1926: Earl Olgebay died in Cleveland. He was one of West Virginia’s most successful industrialists and a generous benefactor. June 23,...

Tucker County Rt. 17, also known as Smokey Hollow Rd will be closed beginning at milepost 11.12 through milepost 11.62,  through Saturday, July 2 for a culvert replacement. Motorists are advised to plan accordingly and use alternate routes.