THE BARBOUR BUZZ

By Marija Ilic At the Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024, the evening commenced on a somber note as President McConnell...

Philippi Lions Club members Nancy McLean, Millard Minor and Valerie Minor helped distribute food on June 12 for the Barbour County Schools.

Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in July...

Marshall Reed, Dianna Reed, Ted Ware, Nancy Burner-Ware, Dana Booth, and Eddie Simmons The Junior Lions Club participated in the 2024...

Photo shows Crystal from Prehistoric World Reptile Zoo. She will introduce some of the Zoo’s animals to the children on Wednesday, July...

Free and discounted health screenings will be offered at the June 29 Pride in the Park event at Elkins City Park. “It is important to...

WVU Potomac State College Dean of Academic Affairs Phillip Douthitt is pleased to announce the students who earned a place on the Spring...

Rex Pyles Arena at the Battlers Knob (former Alderson Broaddus University) is now open to public in limited capacity, with more...

Last month, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary celebrated one of its most illustrious graduates, Dr. Yount, by bestowing upon him the...

Barbour County is grappling with the sudden and heartbreaking loss of 18-year-old Keaton McDermott, a recent Philip Barbour High School...

Miriam Rice and Sabrina Ward Lion Miriam Rice was presented with the "Lion of the Year" Award for the Philippi Lions Club at their June...

Jud Bracey and Sabrina Ward Elaine Benson and Sabrina Ward The Philippi Lions Club presented the Leonard Jarrett Award to Jud Bracey and...

Two Barbour county students were among the handful of North Central West Virginia children chosen to participate in the Forensics and...

By Marija Ilic Preparations are now being finalized for this year’s Independence Day celebration, set to take place this Saturday, June...

The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy is pleased to announce Class 1-24 as the 62nd class to complete this West Virginia National Guard...

On Saturday afternoon, June 15, seven of the 22 youth serving organizations in Barbour County gathered at the Bright Futures substance...

By Marija Ilic To have your event included on the list, please email news@barbourdemocratwv.com or text 304-476-0016. Wednesday, June 26:...

Wayne Morrow, a resident of Belington, West Virginia, recently had the distinguished honor of participating in the National Memorial Day...

This summer the Philippi Public Library is hosting many programs based on the summer reading program theme, Adventure Begins at your...

Monday was a very busy day for the county emergency services that responded to two fires and two vehicle accidents. At around 8:45 a.m.,...