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Barbour County Student At YLA Youth Opportunity Camp

Aug 22, 20241 min read

Barbour County Student At YLA Youth Opportunity Camp

Children ages 7-12 from throughout West Virginia experienced the great outdoors of the Monongahela National Forest at YLA’s Youth...

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Battlers Knob Donates $33K In Cabin Furniture To WVU Extension 4-H Camp

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 22, 20242 min read

Battlers Knob Donates $33K In Cabin Furniture To WVU Extension 4-H Camp

A West Virginia University Extension 4-H camp received a donation of 52 complete bed sets including mattresses, head and foot boards and...

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Multi-Agency Water Rescue At Audra State Park Saves Injured Swimmer

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 17, 20242 min read

Multi-Agency Water Rescue At Audra State Park Saves Injured Swimmer

A coordinated multi-agency water rescue unfolded at Audra State Park on Saturday, August 10. At approximately 2:50 p.m., a call for help...

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Philippi CVB Announces Winners In Lurch Fest Window Decorating

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 17, 20241 min read

Philippi CVB Announces Winners In Lurch Fest Window Decorating

The Philippi Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Lurch Fest Window Decorating Contest. This...

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The Barbour Buzz

Aug 17, 20242 min read

Prevention Works Holds Graduation

On Friday, August 2, 14 of Barbour County youth graduated from the 2024 Prevention Works summer job training and substance use prevention...

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Foundation Announces Creation Of New Scholarship Fund

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 16, 20242 min read

Foundation Announces Creation Of New Scholarship Fund

Photo: Jeff and Nancy Kelley at this year’s TCF scholarship reception with Jakob Baker, TCF scholarship recipient The Tucker Community...

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Cummings Represents County In Nation’s Capital

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 16, 20241 min read

Cummings Represents County In Nation’s Capital

Philippi resident Juliana Cummings was selected to represent our area in Washington DC at "America in One Room: The Youth Vote". This...

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The Barbour Buzz

Aug 16, 20241 min read

Fair Person Of The Year

Unlike most years, The Barbour County Fair Association board members picked two people to be Fair Person of the 2023 Fair. They are Larry...

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The Barbour Buzz

Aug 15, 20241 min read

Quilt Guild Meets

The Eye of the Needle Quilt Guild met on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Garden Market at 107 Main Street in Philippi. This special...

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Belington Library Holds Summer Reading Program

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 15, 20241 min read

Belington Library Holds Summer Reading Program

The Belington Public Library is delighted to announce the successful completion of their summer reading program, which took place over...

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Barbour County Teens At YLA Leadership Summit

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 15, 20241 min read

Barbour County Teens At YLA Leadership Summit

Teens from West Virginia and Ohio strengthened their skills of civic leadership during the June 16-22, 2024, Summit at Camp Horseshoe....

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The Barbour Buzz

Aug 9, 20242 min read

Lurch Fest Draws A Crowd In Philippi

Last weekend, the town of Philippi came alive with celebratory spirit of Lurch Fest, an event dedicated to the legacy of Ted Cassidy, the...

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Philippi Tractor Supply Store To Host Pet Treat Tasting Event

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 2, 20241 min read

Philippi Tractor Supply Store To Host Pet Treat Tasting Event

Tractor Supply Company is hosting a pet treat tasting event here in Philippi. Planned for Aug. 10, 2024, from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m., this...

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Empowering Barbour County Businesses: July 2024 Meeting Recap

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 2, 20242 min read

Empowering Barbour County Businesses: July 2024 Meeting Recap

The latest Small Business Solutions meeting was held on Monday, July 8, at the Golden Rule Building in Belington. Sponsored by Wellsmart...

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Tucker Community Foundation Announces New Grant Cycle

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 2, 20242 min read

Tucker Community Foundation Announces New Grant Cycle

The Tucker Community Foundation has announced that their annual grant cycle has been moved this year. Grant applications will be accepted...

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2024 Miss Barbour County Fair Queen Contestants

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 2, 20242 min read

2024 Miss Barbour County Fair Queen Contestants

Contestant Lindsey Weese is 16 year old daughter of Christy Weese & Matt Weese of the Mount Liberty Road. The 5'8”, blue eyed, blonde is...

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Third Graders To Attend Barbour County Fair

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 1, 20241 min read

Third Graders To Attend Barbour County Fair

The tradition of welcoming third Graders of Barbour County to the annual fair will continue this year. There are several stations this...

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Run For It Team Registration Ends August 31

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 1, 20242 min read

Run For It Team Registration Ends August 31

The deadline to register a team for the 17th annual Run For It race is August 31st. Run For It is a 2k walk and 5k race hosted by the...

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Skylar Price Represents West Virginia At The 10th Annual RAISE Summit

The Barbour Buzz

Aug 1, 20241 min read

Skylar Price Represents West Virginia At The 10th Annual RAISE Summit

Skylar Price, a dynamic and dedicated young man from Philippi, WV, recently participated in the 10th Annual RAISE Summit held in St....

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County Republican Committee Announces Executives

The Barbour Buzz

Jul 31, 20242 min read

County Republican Committee Announces Executives

During the Regular Meeting of the Barbour County Republican Executive Committee on July 23, 2024, new Officers were sworn in by Judge...

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