THE BARBOUR BUZZ

By Marija Ilic On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, City of Philippi Council held a public hearing and subsequently approved an ordinance...

Barbour County commissioners joined with WV Caring Hospice Care in proclaiming November National Hospice Month. Nancy Dotson, Volunteer...

Residents of Barbour County have recently noticed a new office building besides Tractor Supply, and the owner has ended the speculation...

Pictured is one of the many colorful trees decorated for Christmas. This one was in Adaland Mansion’s formal dining room last year. No...

By Marija Ilic On Monday, November 25, employees of Arch Coal Leer South Mining Complex, started spreading holiday cheer by donating food...

By Marija Ilic On Sunday, November 24, Battlers Knob was a site of the free community Thanksgiving dinner, organized by Kaytee Thorne and...

The local Rotary Club reminds residents to drop off contributions of personal hygiene items into one of the many collection boxes...

By Marija Ilic Last Wednesday, November 20, Barbour County emergency responders had a busy afternoons, responding to two electric pole...

Picture credit: Covered Bridge Media By Marija Ilic In the last week, City of Philippi residents found themselves twice in dark as the...

By Marija Ilic To have your event included on the list, please email news@barbourdemocratwv.com or text 304-476-0016. Wednesday,...

The PBHS Class of 1970 will be cool and radiate Yule at its extravagant Ugly Christmas Sweater Event IV in the Medallion Restaurant...

After canvassing was completed last week, Barbour County Clerk certified the election results with the Secretary of State’s office. The...

By Marija Ilic Barbour County Board of Education met on Monday, November 18, 2024, for their regularly scheduled meeting, during which...

On October 26, 2024, eight students from the Philip Barbour Colt Chords (select choir) auditioned for the West Virginia Choral Directors...

By Marija Ilic Barbour County Office of Emergency Management will hold a workshop on December 12, 2024 at 4 p.m. at Philip Barbour High...

A sentencing hearing was held in the Circuit Court of Barbour County on November 7, 2024 before the Honorable Shawn D. Nines. Andrew Lynn...

On November 7, 2024, Arch Resources’ Leer South Mining Complex held its 3rd Annual S.T.E.A.M. Expo at the Leer South Mine Office. The...

Christmas season at Battlers Knob will kick off on Thursday, December 5, 2024 with a performance by Phillips and Banks, Southern gospel...

The Philippi Lions Club would like to recognize Nancy McLean. Nancy became a member in 2021 and was sponsored by Tina Mouser. She is...

The Philippi Lions Club would like to recognize Miriam Rice. Miriam joined the club in 2022 and was sponsored by Elaine Benson. She is...