The Parsons Advocate

08/27/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/st-george-medical-clinic-grant-funds-emergency-equipment-for-tucker-county-law-enforcement/

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Thanks to a grant from the St. George Medical Clinic, Law Enforcement Officers have two new pieces of equipment to assist them while responding to emergencies. The grant funded the purchase of LifeVac systems and Halligan bars for every Law Enforcement Officer....

08/25/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/federal-lawsuit-filed-against-county-commission-over-special-ambulance-fee-ordinance/

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate A lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia in Elkins on August 14th by attorneys for Timberline Mountain Operations and Valley Scenic View against the Tucker County Commission over the Tucker County, West...

08/23/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/tucker-county-approves-ambulance-authority-request-from-2-fund/

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County Commission approved the first withdraw from the County's 2% Special Ambulance Fee Fund on Wednesday, August 13th. The request for $100,000 was made by Tucker County Ambulance Authority Director Amanda Simmons during the Commission's regular se...

08/06/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/parsons-ball-field-gets-new-lights/

08/04/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/lightning-strikes-six-heads-of-cattle-on-knotts-farm/

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Six heads of cattle belonging to Tucker County Commissioner Tim Knotts were struck and killed by lightning during a thunderstorm Thursday, July 17th. "It was last Thursday night between 10:30 and 11 o'clock," Knotts said. According to Knotts, the cattle were li...

08/02/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/tucker-county-goes-purple-in-september/

By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate September 2025 will be Tucker County Goes Purple Month throughout the County in observance of addiction and recovery awareness. The proclamation was signed by Tucker County Commission President Mike Rosenau July 23rd at the Commission's regular meeting before r...

07/29/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/pro-seeks-to-bring-music-back-to-parsons/

By: Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate The Parsons Revitalization Organization or PRO on TRAC approached the City of Parsons Council July 15th about collaborating on a series of concerts in the park this summer. PRO member Debbie Stevens was the first to speak at the meeting. "We used to get out an...

07/27/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/city-of-parsons-approves-first-reading-of-no-camping-ordinance/

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate The City of Parsons approved the first reading of a new ordinance that would ban camping within the City limits of Parsons in areas not designated as campgrounds. The ordinance came about as a result of the need for clarification for Parsons Chief of Police Kevi...

07/25/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/blackwater-canyon-joins-monongahela-national-forest/

By: Lydia Crawley, The Parsons Advocate The Blackwater Canyon officially joined the Monongahela National Forest during an unveiling ceremony at the Blackwater Lodge July 18th. The event was attended by representatives from both local and US government, including Former US Senator Joe Manchin, as wel...

07/22/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/tucker-county-animal-shelter-struggles-to-maintain-no-kill-status-during-animal-crisis/

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate "I know there's a lot of issues going on right now," Tucker County Animal Shelter Director Stacey Canfield said. "I know there's a lot of different opinions and fights and things that are happening right now, but I'm here asking for that same fire, passion to be...

07/20/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/residents-seek-zoning-over-ridgeline-project/

By: Lydia CrawleyThe Parsons Advocate Local residents Mike Goss and Shaena Crossland asked the Tucker County Commission July 9th regarding the proposed power plant between Davis and Thomas. Their comments came as part of the Commission's regular morning meeting. Both Goss and Crossland asked the Com...

07/18/2025

https://parsonsadvocate.com/news/pa-top-stories/headlines/swearing-in/