Authority gets grant for new ambulance
By Kelly Stadelman
The Parsons Advocate
The Tucker County Ambulance Authority will be able to purchase its second new ambulance in less than two years using a grant of $114,000 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program.
“We have been in the planning stages to replace an ambulance next year, but with this grant we can do it sooner,” Authority President Larry Armbruster said. “This means we can take a unit with 170,000 miles off the road and replace it with a vehicle that is new and much more reliable.”
The board is responsible for contributing $6,000 in matching money for the grant and is seeking assistance from the community.
“If everyone provides a share we will be able to raise this amount,” he said. “If we are fortunate enough to raise more than the needed grant match, the additional funds will be used for future equipment acquisitions.”
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Many seek to unseat Mollohan
By Chris Stadelman
The Parsons Advocate
A full field of Republican challengers plus a Democrat are lining up to challenge Rep. Alan Mollohan, with at least one national political analyst suggesting it could be the longtime congressman’s toughest race.
The Cook Political Report recently moved Mollohan’s seat from one that was “likely Democratic” to one that “leans Democratic.” According to the report, “14-term Rep. Alan Mollohan has never had to run for re-election at a time when a president of his party has been as unpopular back home as President Obama is now. In fact, it is extremely rare that an incumbent of Mollohan’s tenure begins a race against a relatively unknown opponent in such a precarious position.”
Seven people – including a Democratic state senator and six Republicans – are running for the 1st District seat Mollohan has had since the 1980s.
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Commission race crowded
By Chris Stadelman
The Parsons Advocate
Five Democrats – incumbent David “Shotgun” Leary plus Kevin White, Faye “Tag” Stiles, Bob Jones and David Cooper – have filed to run for a seat on the Tucker County Commission.
On the Republican side, Lowell Moore and Mike Shaffer have signed up for the commission race.
On the state level, incumbent Democratic Delegate Stan Shaver has no opposition in the May 11 primary, but former Delegate Debbie Stevens filed as a Republican and will oppose Shaver in November.
Stevens beat Shaver in 2004, then the school principal took the seat back in 2006. He didn’t face any opposition during the 2008 general election.
Incumbent Republican Sen. David Sypolt has no opposition from either party, according to the secretary of state’s Web site.
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Also in this week's edition...
- Board votes to add second crew
- Calendar bill won't fix issues
- County hires Goughnour as administrator
- Parsons Woodworking wants to open drawer doors
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TONIGHT'S GAME: Tonight's Lady Mountain Lions against Preston County has been canceled. No make-up date has yet been scheduled. 
