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Constitution Week
During the Parsons City Council meeting, Blackwater Chapter Regent Cathy Hebb and Chapter members Marlayne Nestor and Kathy DiBacco presented Mayor Mike Matlick and Parsons City Council members, along with a DAR Constitution Week Proclamation, which proclaims Sept. 17-23, 2026 as…
Friends of Blackwater
Volunteers from The Friends of Blackwater gathered at the Cole Ovens near Thomas for a cleanup of the Blackwater Rail Trail the weekend of September 12. The organization conducted mowing, weed-eating and pruning of vegetation around the historic site and signage in the area.…
Candidates Sit Down with Constituents in Parsons
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate Two dozen Tucker County residents sat down with candidates Deborah Stiles and Jon Bush Sept. 16 at the Tucker County Senior Center in Parsons to talk over the issues facing the County this election season. Both Stiles and Bush took questions…
Fallout From Commissioner Scandal Causes Elkins, Others to Pause Programs
By: Lydia Crawley Following one count each of the misdemeanor charge of Unauthorized Expenditure by a Local Official against all three members of the Tucker County Commission, the City of Elkins and an unnamed amount of other municipalities across the State have suspended similar…
New Study Supports ‘Go North’ Route, Friends of Blackwater Claim
By: Lydia Crawley The Parsons Advocate A new study by a University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University consultant supports a northern route for Corridor H, the Friends of Blackwater say. Nashville, Tenn., environmental consultant Barry Sulkin, with more than 40 years of…
Road Work Information
County Route 45/4, (Lanesville Road), and County Route 45/1, (Bonner Mountain Road), will have road closures, beginning Thursday, September 10, 2026, through Friday, September 25, 2026, (possible Saturday work), for paving. TUCKER COUNTY, WV – County Route 45/4, (Lanesville…
eAdvocate – September 23, 2026
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County Commission Approves $1,400 Funding Request By 4-H Teen Leaders
The Tucker County Commission approved a $1,400 funding request by the Tucker County 4-H Teen Leaders. The funding request was for housing on an upcoming trip to Gettysburg. The request was approved unanimously by the board during the Commission’s Sept. 9 meeting. “On this trip,…
WVDOH Requests Northbound Closure of Parking on William Avenue in Davis Over Winter
The West Virginia Department of Highways has requested the Town of Davis close the northbound section of William Avenue in Davis to parking over winter. The matter was described as a “safety issue.” The request came to the Town over concerns over narrowing in previous years due…
White Says Starlink ‘A Tool’ Not the Answer to Tucker Communication
Tucker County Director of Emergency Management Kevin White said that the County’s Starlink Pilot Program is not the be-all, end-all answer to communication woes for Tucker County. In the end, White said, the answer is still likely going to come down to more towers and stronger…
Spotty Says Shelter Needs Food Donations!
The Tucker County Animals Shelter needs pet food! We just poured out our last bag of dog chow and are completely out of wet and dry kitten food as of the morning of Thursday, Sept. 10. They have updated the TSC wishlist, which seems to be the cheapest! Link:…
Forest Road 19 Closure Notice for Public Health and Safety on the Monongahela National Forest
ELKINS, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is restricting public access to sections of Forest Road 19 within the Monongahela National Forest to protect public health and safety during construction activities. The closure order will go into effect on…