Blackwater Falls in October
Blackwater Falls State Park sled run, including the hikers after the WonderFallhike.Photo by Beverly Ellison. Blackwater Falls State Park near the campground turn. Photo by Beverly Ellison.
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Blue Star Memorial Marker Receives a Beautification Makeover
David Simmons and Gary Nelson work on the Blue Star Memorial Marker in Parsons. Photo courtesy of Faith Moore. The...
Fall Turkey Season Opens
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Residents of Tucker County may have awakened October 10th to the sound of hunters...
Fall Prescribed Burns Planned for Tucker County Mon Forest
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate The Tucker County portion of the Monongahela National Forest will conduct a series of...
Federal Disaster Assistance Announced For Tucker County
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate On Oct. 7, Governor Patrick Morrisey announced additional Federal Disaster Assistance for several West...
Education
GHSP: Walk and Roll to School Day 2026
CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) partnered with schools, law enforcement agencies, and community leaders...
40 & 8 Awards Nursing Scholarship to Four New Eastern WVCTC Nursing Students for the Fall 2026 Semester
(l-r) Warren Kessel, Leon Wolfe, Ashlee Beach-Wampler, Christopher Conger, Kaleb Cain, Robert Cross, Paige Kisamore, Debra K. Byrd, Jeff Fraley,...
Garrett College welcomes new faculty
Half of new faculty are transitioning from other college positions McHenry, MD – Garrett College welcomed four new faculty members...
Retired School Employees Week
September 21st — 25th has been proclaimed Retired School Employees Week in Tucker County. Deborah Chapman, along with many other...
Obituaries
Gene Dailey Worden Jr.
Gene Dailey Worden Jr., 79, of Parsons, but most recently a beloved resident of ERCC in Elkins, went to his...
William Michael Buchanan
William Michael “Bill” Buchanan, age 29 years, a resident of Parsons, WV departed this life Monday morning, October 5, 2026,...
Bernettie Pennington Gnegy
Bernettie Pennington Gnegy, age 93 years, a former resident of Mackeyville, WV and more recently a resident of the greater...
Rev. Leon Hasper Hevener
Rev. Leon Hasper Hevener, 83, of Upper Tract, West Virginia, went to his heavenly home on Monday, September 21, 2026,...
Sports
Lady Mt. Lions Volleyball Falls to Southern Garrett Rams
By: Adam Freeman The Tucker County Mt. Lions volleyball teams had a short week as they traveled to Maryland to...
Wildcat Volleyball Celebrates 8th Grade Recognition with Win Over Tygarts Valley
By: Adam Freeman On Oct. 6, Tucker Valley hosted Tygarts Valley in a volleyball match. In the junior varsity game,...
Davis and Simmons Qualify for State Golf Meet at Oglebay Resort
Drew Simmons & Nate Davis, 2026 State Qualifiers By: Adam Freeman The Tucker County High School (TCHS) golf team competed...
Tucker XC Hosts Annual Invitational at Camp Kidd
Draven Bunnell By: Adam Freeman Tucker’s cross-country team hosted its annual Tucker County Invitational last week at Camp Kidd Park...
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Wright: We should all want to live longer and better
Frostburg State assistant professor opens Garrett College JCLS season McHenry, MD – Lifespan isn’t the only way to judge longevity....
Momma Said
I told you last week that I had so much work to get done before the weather changes. Well, I...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have subscribed to The Parsons Advocate for many years as a resident of VA. When we moved...
Dear Recycle Lady
Dear Recycle Lady, I have been recycling all my office paper, magazines and newspapers. Are there any types of paper...