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AnnieSmiles Foundation's Annie's Ride Gathers Jeep Enthusiasts for Special Needs Charity

Oct 16, 20231 min read

AnnieSmiles Foundation's Annie's Ride Gathers Jeep Enthusiasts for Special Needs Charity

On a sunny but brisk October 7, the heartwarming spirit of giving was on full display as The AnnieSmiles Foundation held their annual...

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Philippi Lions Club Participates In The Walk

The Barbour Buzz

Oct 9, 20231 min read

Philippi Lions Club Participates In The Walk

Members of the Philippi Lions Club sold luminaries at the Out of the Darkness Walk and Suicide Awareness Event that was held on the...

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Jefferson Award Recognizes Extraordinary Public Service

Marija Ilic

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Jefferson Award Recognizes Extraordinary Public Service

In a tradition spanning over five decades, the prestigious Jefferson Awards continue to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes and...

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Mobile Flu Vaccination Clinic Coming To Barbour County Fairgrounds

Marija Ilic

Oct 9, 20231 min read

Mobile Flu Vaccination Clinic Coming To Barbour County Fairgrounds

In an effort to promote community health and make flu vaccinations more accessible to its residents, the Barbour County Health Department...

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Emergency and Crisis Management Exemplary Community Award Nominations Sought

The Barbour Buzz

Oct 9, 20232 min read

Emergency and Crisis Management Exemplary Community Award Nominations Sought

The Emergency and Crisis Management Exemplary Community Award is a prestigious recognition for exceptional service and achievement in...

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Philippi Lions Make Christmas Box Donation

The Barbour Buzz

Oct 9, 20231 min read

Philippi Lions Make Christmas Box Donation

Philippi Lions Club President Tina Mouser and Lion Elaine Benson presented a check to Jessica Streets, Director of Heart and Hand House,...

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Train Collision in Philippi Leaves SUV Totaled, No Injuries Reported

Marija Ilic

Oct 9, 20231 min read

Train Collision in Philippi Leaves SUV Totaled, No Injuries Reported

Emergency responders swiftly reacted to a train collision incident that unfolded in Philippi last Thursday morning, ensuring the safety...

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Artefaktual Partners with PRH for Spooky Celebration: Trick-Or-Read!

Gretch Corley

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Artefaktual Partners with PRH for Spooky Celebration: Trick-Or-Read!

Philippi, WV – Artefaktual Comics and Games is delighted to announce its partnership with Penguin Random House for the highly anticipated...

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Barbour County Holds Inaugural "Out Of Darkness" Walk To Promote Suicide Awareness

Marija Ilic

Oct 3, 20232 min read

Barbour County Holds Inaugural "Out Of Darkness" Walk To Promote Suicide Awareness

Barbour County came together on October 1, 2023, to commemorate the lives of individuals lost to suicide and to raise awareness during...

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City Gathers Community Input At First "Philippi Forward" Meeting

Marija Ilic

Oct 2, 20232 min read

City Gathers Community Input At First "Philippi Forward" Meeting

The City of Philippi kicked off its ambitious "Philippi Forward" initiative with the first in a series of four community meetings, held...

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Belington Homecoming Parade And Bonfire Light Up The Town

Marija Ilic

Oct 2, 20231 min read

Belington Homecoming Parade And Bonfire Light Up The Town

The City of Belington came alive last week as residents and visitors gathered to celebrate the annual Homecoming Parade, an event that...

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Touring the Cupcake Jubilee in Philippi, WV

Gretch Corley

Sep 8, 20232 min read

Touring the Cupcake Jubilee in Philippi, WV

Once upon a time, in a small town called Philippi, West Virginia, there was a grand event known as the Cupcake Jubilee. It was a magical...

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Alderson Broaddus Campus Officially Closes

Marija Ilic

Sep 6, 20234 min read

Alderson Broaddus Campus Officially Closes

(Originally published September 6, 2023 in The Barbour Democrat) On August 31, 2023, Alderson Broaddus University filed for bankruptcy in...

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Marija Ilic

Aug 8, 20238 min read

End of an Era on the Mountaintop

Alderson Broaddus is no more. An emergency meeting held by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) on Monday, July...

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