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THE BARBOUR BUZZ


Planning Has Begun For The Opening Of A Local One-Room Schoolhouse
Pictured is Shelley Starkey with Roy Feek at the 2023 Homestead Festival Former public schoolteacher, Shelley Mitchell Starkey, and her...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 24, 20242 min read


New Beginnings For AB Campus
In a much-anticipated update on the future of the former Alderson Broaddus University campus, Craig Phillips, the recent purchaser of the...

Marija Ilic
Feb 24, 20242 min read


George “Tom” Harward Retires After 45 Years With Barbour Community Health Association
When George “Tom” Harward started working in the medical field 45 years ago, he could not have foreseen being one of the founders of...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 24, 20244 min read


BES Students Collect Items For Heart And Hand
Preschool and Kindergarten students at Belington Elementary celebrated the 100th Day of School by collecting food items. They showed...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 24, 20241 min read


New Vision Village Presented
At last Monday evening's Small Business Solutions meeting, New Vision Renewable Energy announced the launch of their groundbreaking...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 24, 20242 min read


Preschool Programs At The Philippi Public Library
The Philippi Public Library offers many activities for children. The library offers Preschool Story Hour on Wednesdays from 10:30 to...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 18, 20242 min read


Neighborhood Investment Program Tax Credits Available
Heart and Hand House, Inc., has been awarded $6,000 in Neighborhood Investment Program (NIP) tax credits for eligible donations made to...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 18, 20241 min read


Surge In Upper Respiratory Illnesses Hits Barbour County, Straining Schools And Workforce
Barbour County is witnessing a substantial increase in upper respiratory illnesses, leading to a higher-than-usual number of school...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 18, 20242 min read


Financial Impact Of Alderson Broaddus University Closure Affects Philippi Utilities
In a recent City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 6, City Manager Jeremy Drennen presented a sobering report on the financial...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 18, 20242 min read


National Recognition For Barbour Community Health Association Nurse Practitioner, Rhonda Parker
Barbour Community Health Association (BCHA) is pleased to announce that Rhonda Parker, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, is the recipient of...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 18, 20242 min read


Philip Barbour Band Members Participate In WVU Invitational Honors Band
“The Pride of Barbour County” was pleased to send three members to the annual West Virginia University Invitational Honors Band Weekend...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


Philippi Lions Club Collects Donations
Members Millard Minor, Sabrina Ward, Nancy McLean, and Elaine Benson giving the jars of peanut butter collected at a recent...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


Local Students Named To Glenville’s Honor Roll
Glenville State University (GSU) has announced the names of GSU students who attained the President’s Honor List and the Provost’s Honor...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


February Students Of The Month At Belington Elementary School
Belington Elementary School February Students of the Month were recently honored at the February PTA meeting. The character theme of...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


PB Students Selected To All-State Choir
On Wednesday, February 7, 2004, three Philip Barbour High School students were selected to be members of the 2024 All-State Choir. Hailey...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


BMS Participates In State Regional Science Bowl
Belington Middle School students traveled to the West Virginia University Mountainlair on Friday, February 2 for the West Virginia Regional Middle School Science Bowl. BMS students competed against schools from across the state in areas of biology, chemistry, Earth science, physics, and mathematics.

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


Historic Preservation Development Grants Now Available
Applications are now available for matching historic preservation Development Grants through the State Historic Preservation Office...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


This Week In County
Wednesday, February 14: Chair Yoga, Philippi Wellness Center, 8 a.m. Silver Sneakers Yoga, Belington Wellness Center, 9 a.m. Senior...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20242 min read


Philippi Public Library Hosts The Creative Cup
Photo shows the group last month with their framed Raining Hearts Snowman pictured that they made during The Creative Cup. During The...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 17, 20241 min read


Blue And Gray Reunion Committee To Meet
Blue and Gray Reunion Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 20, at 5:30 p.m. at 44 N. Walnut St. On agenda are updates...

The Barbour Buzz
Feb 16, 20241 min read
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