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Girl Scout Troops Help With Veterans Day Activities

Nov 13, 20241 min read

Girl Scout Troops Help With Veterans Day Activities

Girl Scout troop #10007, along with troop #10616, helped with the field of flags for the veterans at Battler's Knob on November 9. After...

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Governor Justice Issues An Outdoor Burning Ban Statewide

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 13, 20242 min read

Governor Justice Issues An Outdoor Burning Ban Statewide

On November 4, 2024, Governor Justice issued a Proclamation that bans outdoor burning in all 55 counties of West Virginia. This outdoor...

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Halloween Costume Contest Winners Announced

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 9, 20241 min read

Halloween Costume Contest Winners Announced

The Philippi Lions Club has announced the winners of the Halloween costume contest. Prettiest Group winners: First Place-Regan Wyatt,...

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The Barbour Buzz

Nov 9, 20242 min read

RJ Jimenez Recognized With The Plaque

Jason Steerman, Alesia Swartz (RJ Jimenez’s mother), Michael Rexroad. By Marija Ilic On Veterans Day, exactly 20 years ago, mother of RJ...

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Barbour County Grand Jury Indicts 25 Individuals

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 9, 20242 min read

Barbour County Grand Jury Indicts 25 Individuals

The October 2024 Term of the Barbour County Grand Jury met on November 04, 2024. Presentments were made by Prosecuting Attorney Andrew...

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Veterans Park To Be Refurbished As A Part Of Two Eagle Scout Projects

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 9, 20242 min read

Veterans Park To Be Refurbished As A Part Of Two Eagle Scout Projects

By Marija Ilic Two young Harrison County residents (one with strong Barbour County ties) are embarking on a final chapter of their Boys...

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The Barbour Buzz

Nov 8, 20241 min read

Fire Departments Fight Large Brush Fire

On Sunday, November 3, around 11 a.m., PVFD was alerted with automatic mutual aid from Belington VFD, Junior VFD, and Grafton FD for a...

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Transforming Health Through Food And Education At Broaddus Hospital

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 8, 20242 min read

Transforming Health Through Food And Education At Broaddus Hospital

Vandalia Health’s Broaddus Hospital is proud to announce the successful completion of its innovative Food Farmacy program, designed to...

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The Barbour Buzz

Nov 8, 20241 min read

Lions Clubs Host District Governor

District Governor Kim Mason with members of Philippi and Junior Lions Clubs The Philippi and Junior Lions Clubs came together to host...

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The Barbour Buzz

Nov 7, 20241 min read

Conservation District Receives Grant

On October 22, the Tygarts Valley Conservation District, which serves Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Tucker, and Taylor Counties, received a...

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Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award For West Virginia Water Projects

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 7, 20242 min read

Capito Announces Congressionally Directed Spending Award For West Virginia Water Projects

U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee and a leader on the...

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Philip Barbour Band Reaches New Heights In Governor’s Cup Series

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 6, 20242 min read

Philip Barbour Band Reaches New Heights In Governor’s Cup Series

“The Pride of Barbour County” had quite a weekend when the band headed to Charleston October 26, 2024, coming off Friday night’s Middle...

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PBHS Class Of 1970 Recognizes Its Veterans

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 2, 20242 min read

PBHS Class Of 1970 Recognizes Its Veterans

On Veterans Day, November 11, our nation pays tribute to all military veterans for their sacrifices. As its 55-year reunion approaches,...

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Belington Man Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 2, 20241 min read

Belington Man Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges

On October 23, A Belington resident has been taken into custody on charges of animal cruelty after authorities discovered a dog left...

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The Barbour Buzz

Nov 2, 20242 min read

Therapy Dog Comes To Barbour County

First Lady Cathy Justice visited Belington Middle School to celebrate the arrival of Gia, a new therapy dog, as part of the Friends With...

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Cases Heard Before The Honorable Judge Thomas B. Hoxie

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 1, 20241 min read

Cases Heard Before The Honorable Judge Thomas B. Hoxie

Hearings were held before the Circuit Court of Barbour County on October 15, 2024, where the Honorable Judge Thomas B. Hoxie, Circuit...

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Philippi Baptist Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary

Marija Ilic

Nov 1, 20242 min read

Philippi Baptist Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary

By Marija Ilic Last weekend, Philippi Baptist Church, located on Church Street, celebrated its 175th anniversary, making it one of the...

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Disability History Essay Contest Accepts Submissions

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 1, 20242 min read

Disability History Essay Contest Accepts Submissions

The WV Disability History Essay Contest committee is proud to announce the return of the Disability History Essay Contest in West...

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WVDOH Sweeps Three National Asphalt Awards

The Barbour Buzz

Nov 1, 20242 min read

WVDOH Sweeps Three National Asphalt Awards

The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) swept all three categories in the national Asphalt Pavement Alliance’s 2023 Perpetual...

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The Barbour Buzz

Nov 1, 20241 min read

Youth Writing Contest Winners Announced

Left to right, Ava Howdershelt, Middle School Second Place; Rachel Norris, Middle School First Place; Gabriella Iwunor, High School...

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