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The fall colors in West Virginia's higher elevations are already approaching their peak.

Target Area: Brooke; Eastern Preston; Eastern Tucker; Hancock; Marion; Marshall; Monongalia; Ohio; Preston; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Western Tucker; Wetzel.

West Virginia’s higher elevations are already on the brink of reaching their peak fall colors, according to the Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau. In a Facebook post, they confirmed that the upcoming weekend of October 6-8 will be the ideal time to witness the stunning autumn hues in the area. A photo shared in the post showcased the mountains covered in vivid red and orange leaves. High-elevation spots like Canaan Valley and Dolly Sods are nearly at their peak, with the rest of the county expected to catch up within the week.

PARSONS, W.Va. (WBOY) —  Tucker County leaves Pendleton County in the dust, bringing in a runaway victory with a final score of 54-8.

Target Area: Brooke; Eastern Preston; Eastern Tucker; Hancock; Marion; Marshall; Monongalia; Ohio; Preston; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Western Tucker; Wetzel.

(WHSV) - While you have been seeing some trees turn early this year across the area, that’s due to the ongoing drought and stress with the trees. Overall the first areas to turn in our region would be across the Allegheny mountains, the Canaan Valley and into Tucker County, and Spruce Knob.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Tucker and Preston counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:

TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio (WV News) — Heartbreak on Homecoming. The Eastern football team suffered its first setback of the season on Friday night at East Shade River Stadium, falling 28-22 in overtime to non-conference guest Tucker County.

Starting Friday, September 22, 2023, at 7:00 a.m., traffic will be rerouted to a new section of WV 72 in Tucker County at milepost 20.57. This will continue until 5:00 p.m. and possibly extend until Monday, September 25, 2023.Visit here for more details.

DAVIS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Timed to coincide with the peak brilliance of the fall foliage in Tucker County, Canaan Valley Resort will host the annual “Walk Between the Parks” event on Saturday, October 7. “We’re projected to have a gorgeous leaf display this fall and our Walk Between the Parks event is a perfect way […]

TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - Officials say traffic on a roadway in Tucker County will soon be switching to a newly constructed portion. According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, there will be a permanent switch to divert traffic to the newly constructed portion of WV 72 at milepost 20.57.

PARKERSBURG — Philip Barbour fell one spot and Tucker County made a jump in the second WVSSAC playoff ratings released on Tuesday afternoon. The Colts, off to their first 3-0 start since 2006, defeated then No. 10 Liberty, 42-41, in a thriller this past Friday night. They are now third in Class AA behind North Marion and Roane County. Weir and Mingo Central comprise the top five.

PARSONS — Tucker County students’ testing results partially met the standard in English Language Arts, according to the state’s Balanced Scorecard results for the 2022-23 school year. As a whole, Tucker County’s public school students tested at 52% in English Language Arts, which partially met the standard....

GLENVILLE, W.Va. (WBOY) — A close game awaited fans as Tucker County defeated Gilmer County with a final score of 34-28.

The Knights won their tri-match game against the Tucker County Mountain Lions on Tuesday evening in a 2-0 sweep. Preston took the first game, 25-12, and won the second game, 25-9.

A portion of a Tucker County road will be closing completely for part of next week.

CHARLESTON — Several years ago, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) settled on a Revised Original Preferred Alignment (ROPA) for the Parsons to Davis section of Corridor H that provides direct access to Tucker County High school and runs between the towns of Thomas and Davis. Recently, the...

PARSONS — Ian Voysey and Rachel Snyder earned top honors at the fifth annual Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon Saturday in the mountains of Tucker County. The 13.1-mile race was held in the Blackwater Canyon and on the Allegheny Highlands Trail. The start of the marathon began at the Rail Trail in Thomas and concluded at the finish line in Parsons.

The Tucker Community Foundation’s Run For It promotes healthy activity and encourages local philanthropy. Check out our website, www.tuckerfoundation.net , for more information.