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THE BARBOUR BUZZ


This Week In County
By Marija Ilic To have your event included on the list, please email news@barbourdemocratwv.com or text 304-476-0016. Wednesday, May 1:...

The Barbour Buzz
May 1, 20243 min read


Valley Bend Cemetery Fund To Hold Meeting
The Valley Bend Cemetery Fund will hold their annual meeting on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 7 p.m., at the Valley Bend Baptist Church,...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 26, 20241 min read


Matthew Croston Smashes State Record in Powerlifting
By Marija Ilic Matthew Croston, a 20-year-old athlete hailing from Philippi, West Virginia, made headlines at the 2024 USA Powerlifting...

Marija Ilic
Apr 26, 20241 min read


Meet The Vendors
(Farmers’ Market vendor series)

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 26, 20241 min read


City Of Belington To Appoint Interim Mayor
By Marija Ilic City of Belington has announced that they will be appointing an Interim Mayor at the next Belington City Council meeting...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 26, 20241 min read


Cadet From Philippi Wins Award From Montana State’s Air Force ROTC
The Air Force ROTC at Montana State University bestowed 20 awards upon selected cadets on April 17. Junior from Philippi, Cadet Hunter...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Celebrating Excellence: Wound Care Program Receives Excellence In Clinical Distinction Award
The Broaddus Hospital Wound Care program recently received Restorix Health’s Excellence in Clinical Distinction and Patient Satisfaction...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Philippi Lions Dedicate Bench
The Philippi Lions Club gathered with family and friends of Velma Allen, Mary Alice McLean, Michael White, and Jack Miller to dedicate a...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 25, 20242 min read


Attorney General Mobile Office Sets May Stops
Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet with north central West Virginia residents in May...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 25, 20241 min read


Girl Scouts Donate To Food Pantry
A Brownie from Girl Scout Troop #10007, Layla Helmick, collected food for a local food pantry opening soon in Barbour County. This was...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Library Celebrates “May The Fourth Be With You”
Photo shows young Barrett and Averie. They were excited to wear their own costumes to come to the “May the Fourth Be With You” program....

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Philippi Elementary Has Bees, Seeds And Trees Program For Earth Day
Joyce Frey of the Barbour County Beekeepers Association, the Bee Lady because of her expertise of honeybee knowledge, presented a program...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 24, 20241 min read


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

Marija Ilic
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Freedom Bancshares, Inc. And Appalachian Financial Corporation Announce Merger Of Equals
The boards of directors of Freedom Bancshares, Inc. (“Freedom”), the holding company for Belington based Freedom Bank, Inc. (“Freedom...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Rummage Giveaway Event
In an effort to support the local community, the Barbour County Family Resource Center (BCFSC) is hosting a Rummage Giveaway event on...

Marija Ilic
Apr 20, 20241 min read


Library Hosts Sweet Cooking Creations With Tracy For Tweens & Teens
The Philippi Public Library hosts Tweens & Teens programs each month. The April program will be on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 4 to...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 20, 20241 min read


Next Step Summit: Paving The Way For Youth Exiting Foster Care
By Marija Ilic On Monday, April 22, Next Step Summit will take place at the New Vision Epicenter on Chestnut Ridge. This groundbreaking...

Marija Ilic
Apr 20, 20242 min read


DoHS Extends SNAP Benefit Replacement Application Period For Losses Due To April Storm
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) is extending the time frame for Supplemental...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 20, 20241 min read


Clean-Up Efforts In Philippi And Belington
By Marija Ilic Last Saturday, April 13, saw dozens of Philippi residents, alongside participants of the Community Corrections program,...

Marija Ilic
Apr 19, 20241 min read


Fruit Tree Grafting Class This Saturday At The Golden Rule
County resident David Proudfoot will once again be teaching a fruit tree grafting class at the Golden Rule Building in Belington. This...

The Barbour Buzz
Apr 19, 20241 min read
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