THE BARBOUR BUZZ

By Marija Ilic (originally published in The Barbour Democrat) The news hit hard Friday night. In the midst of celebrating football team making it to quarterfinals, we also learned that Victor Iapalucci will be leaving his position of band director, a position he has held for more than quarter of a century. I remember fondly my first introduction to Philip Barbour Band some 20 plus years ago. There was a group of boys and girls performing during halftimes of Alderson Broaddus

The City of Philippi is taking proactive steps to address two significant infrastructure initiatives that will converge on Main Street,...

Wednesday, September 24: Silver Sneakers Yoga, Belington Wellness Center, 9 a.m. Yoga, Belington Bakery, 9 a.m. Chair Yoga, 17 North, 9...

The Belington Revitalization Committee is gearing up for the much-anticipated Old Fashioned Days, set to take place on Saturday,...

Barbour County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce an exciting evening of fun, food, and festivities at the upcoming "Ladies Night Out" event on September 9, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Battlers Knob.

Investigators with the West Virginia State Fire Marshal's Office have arrested a man on first-degree arson charges for allegedly burning down an abandoned home.

It has been two years since Rev. Jonathan Villers left Philippi Baptist Church to assume the role of area minister in southern West Virginia. The search for a new pastor began immediately upon his departure.

On July 26th, Sickler Farm, owned and operated by Jeff and Lisa Sickler, hosted a Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative field day. This event took place in the Tygarts Valley Conservation District near Moatsville, WV, and was organized in collaboration with several partners, including the Tygarts Valley Conservation District (TVCD), West Virginia Conservation Agency (WVCA), WVU Extension, the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), the West Virginia Association of Conse

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Philippi Public Library Hosts The Creative Cup

Representatives from Vandalia Health System and Broaddus Hospital CEO Dana Gould came by the Philippi City Council meeting last Tuesday,...

Pictured: Karah Anderson, John Sines, Rachel Caprio

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School closures and consolidations have been hot topic for few years in neighboring counties and across the state, and Barbour County...

Battlers Knob is echoing with laughter this weekend as the much-anticipated Comedy Festival takes over Philippi from Thursday, June 26 through Saturday, June 28! With nearly 40 performers, shows for all ages, live podcast recordings, two professional wrestling events, food trucks, and local vendors, there’s no shortage of excitement on the hill.

Around 3 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, Main Street Philippi experienced yet another water line break - this time in front of The Yarn Basket...

Image from Barbour County School Facebook page

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 New Barbour County Schools app Barbour County Board of Education has unveiled a new tool for public schools in...

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 36th Annual Blue and Gray Reunion car show , originally scheduled for this past Sunday, was postponed due to...

June 6, 2025 (Picture from Philip Barbour Baseball FB page) For the first time in school history, Philip Barbour baseball team will...