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Mission Mules Pack Out of Davis
09/10/2026

Mission Mules Pack Out of Davis

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate A North Carolina based Christian non-profit organization used Davis as a staging area for disaster relief efforts in Weston, Buckhannon and Philippi following the area’s devastating flooding impacted the region July 21st and 22nd. Mission Mules of Harmony, N....

Tucker County Joins Fight Against Valley North
09/09/2026

Tucker County Joins Fight Against Valley North

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Commission unanimously passed a resolution before a packed house in the Tucker County Courthouse on July 22nd opposing the Valley North Transmission Project. The resolution declared the Commission’s support of private property rights and opp...

Marsha Waybright Sworn In as Tucker County Supervisor for the Tygarts Valley Conservation District
09/08/2026

Marsha Waybright Sworn In as Tucker County Supervisor for the Tygarts Valley Conservation District

JENNINGSTON, W.Va. — Tucker County resident, farmer, educator, and small business owner Marsha Waybright has officially been sworn in as the newest Tucker County Supervisor for the Tygarts Valley Conservation District. Waybright, who has spent years working to strengthen agriculture and educate ot...

West Virginia Unveils New Dates for Dove, Woodcock and Rail Hunting Seasons
09/07/2026

West Virginia Unveils New Dates for Dove, Woodcock and Rail Hunting Seasons

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia's 2026-27 hunting season dates and bag limits for mourning dove, woodcock, snipe, sora and Virginia rails have been set. These seasons are set within the annual guidelines established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The dove season is split into three segment...

Animal Shelter Puts Out the Call for Help During Full House Crisis
09/06/2026

Animal Shelter Puts Out the Call for Help During Full House Crisis

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Animal Shelter has announced that it will not be able to take in surrenders for the time being due to being at capacity, even with fosters. Animal Shelter Director Stacey Canfield made the announcement during the July 8th Tucker County Commiss...

Barn Quilting Class at 4-H Camp
09/05/2026

Barn Quilting Class at 4-H Camp

Highlands Bank were proud to sponsor the materials for the Barn Quilt Painting Class at Tucker County 4-H Camp. Each year, the bank’s AVP & Davis Branch Manager, Brenda Wolford, and her sister volunteer their time to teach campers how to create these beautiful barn quilts. The bank said in a Faceb...

WVDNR Opens Applications for Antlerless Deer and State Park Lottery Hunts
09/04/2026

WVDNR Opens Applications for Antlerless Deer and State Park Lottery Hunts

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that applications are now open for the 2026 antlerless deer and state park controlled lottery hunts. Hunters who want to participate in these limited-permit opportunities must submit their applications onli...

2025 Tucker County Miss Pre-Teen Named Royal Court Jester for Forest Festival
09/03/2026

2025 Tucker County Miss Pre-Teen Named Royal Court Jester for Forest Festival

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Our own 2025 Miss Pre-Teen will be the Court Jester for the 2026 Mountain State Forest Festival. Reagan Catherine Kerns will join a Tucker County homegrown Maid Silvia, Hambleton resident Miss Emma Grace Snyder, in the 88th Festival with the theme “Autumn in ...

County Sees Uptick in Dog Bite Cases
09/02/2026

County Sees Uptick in Dog Bite Cases

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Tucker County has seen a rise in dog bite cases since summer arrived. Tucker County Animal Shelter Director Stacey Canfield said the County’s Animal Control Officer, along with Tucker County Sheriff Jake Kopec have exceptionally busy during the month of June ...

Simmons Reunion
09/01/2026

Simmons Reunion

The descendants of Calvin and Sarah Simmons held their 52nd annual reunion at the Flanagan Hill Community Center on July 12, 2026. Donna Eye welcomed everyone and Suzanne Simmons gave the blessing. Those attending were: Jeff Simmons of Florida; Nicole Whitford, Jean Pennington, Autumn Love, Melissa,...

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