The Tucker Community Foundation’s ‘Run for It’ event, even though virtual, again surpassed expectations as more than 1,065 participants representing 81 community causes walked, ran and fundraised for it. This year’s event raised over $258,000 for local charities throughout the foundation’s region – Barbour, Grant, Mineral, Preston, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker counties, W.Va. and
Read moreAs Dominion Energy West Virginia customers prepare for winter weather, they may also plan for expected increased costs to their...
The signing of the proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness month was done on October 14, 2021 at the city hall...
By: Jennifer Dearborn The Tucker County Board of Education met in front of a packed room. Kelly Thompson, TVEMS...
By Cassady Rosenblum According to Scott Meyer, it takes about two and a half puffs to make a pumpkin–a glass...
By Dave Helmick TuckerCountySports.Com PARSONS – The Wildcats Middle School Football team hosted Capon Bridge on Saturday October 23rd...
TuckerCountySports.Com HAMBLETON – The Tucker County Volleyball team hosted Moorefield on Thursday October 21st for a JV /...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate Halloween is just around the corner and it was an exciting time for...
By Teri Cayton The Parsons Advocate In a few weeks I am going to be going on my first deer...
H. Thomas “Tom” DiBacco, Jr., passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at Davis Medical Center. He was in his usual...
Ms. Patty Heitz, age 72, passed away on October 4, 2021. Patty was born in Harman, WV to Joseph...
Richard Edward Kencel, Sr., age 73 years, a resident of the Clover Run Community, Parsons, WV departed this life Wednesday,...
Barbara Ann Slaubaugh Evans, 74, of the Leadmine Community, passed from this life Tuesday, October 6, 2021, at Davis Medical...
As Dominion Energy West Virginia customers prepare for winter weather, they may also plan for expected increased costs to their monthly gas bills. This increase is due to greater demand with the economic recovery and nation-wide lower storage levels of natural gas heading into the heating season. As always, we...
Read moreThe signing of the proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness month was done on October 14, 2021 at the city hall building. Present was Mayor Dorothy Judy, Savannah Hull Wilkins Prosecuting Attorney-Tucker County, Susannah Crawford from Randolph/Tucker Children’s Advocacy Center and Kimberly Shaffer Tucker Co Advocacy for Centers Against Violence. Thank...
Read moreBy: Jennifer Dearborn The Tucker County Board of Education met in front of a packed room. Kelly Thompson, TVEMS principal, Neil Kisamore, DTEMS principal , and James Corck, TCHS principal, each gave a presentation and reported on how their schools were doing. All schools are thriving, especially considering the...
Read moreBy Cassady Rosenblum According to Scott Meyer, it takes about two and a half puffs to make a pumpkin–a glass one, anyway. He sweats as he toggles somewhere between firebreather and showman– the show being West Virginia’s treasured art of glassblowing. A hushed crowd is gathered to gawk and maybe...
Read moreBy Cassady Rosenblum Word has gotten out that Tucker County received considerable American Rescue Plan funds this year– $1.3 million according to the state. The county commission heard funding requests from a citizen and several towns. Melissa Bonner asked the commission for financial assistance with her new nonprofit, Life...
Read moreBy Jennifer Dearborn David Stemple, Jr. appeared before the Honorable Judge Nelson with his attorney, Brent Easton. Stemple is charged with reckless driving, domestic assault, and two simple assault charges. On March 13, 2021 Officer Gidley of the Parsons City Police Department observed Stemple drive his car into the...
Read moreBy: Jennifer Dearborn Six people appeared in Tucker County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge Nelson for arraignments on Tuesday October 12, 2021. All six cases will be back in the courtroom before Judge Nelson again on November 16, 2021 for pre-trials. Pamela Nestor, of Parsons, has been...
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By Cassady Rosenblum The Lakota, Lanape, and many other native tribes were present at the Five Rivers Campground, in Parsons, for the third annual “We Are Still Here” Thunder in the Mountains Powwow. Native Americans from as nearby as Holly Meadows and as far away as Iowa honored their heritage...
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By Cassady Rosenblum The Parsons Detachment of the West Virginia State Police have a new leader in Tucker County: Sergeant Victor Pyles. Pyles, who is originally from Wymer and lives in Randolph County with his wife and two children, began his new role in Parsons on September 11. So far,...
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Due to overwhelming success, the West Virginia State Parks Ultimate Adventurer and Junior Adventurer Challenges are now available through Dec. 31, 2021, bringing more opportunities for adventure to the fall and winter seasons. The challenges were created to lead adventurers of any experience level on a...
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