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THE BARBOUR BUZZ


Moss Selected For Emerging Leaders Scholarship To Davis & Elkins College
Alyssa Moss, a senior at Philip Barbour High School, has been awarded a $10,000 per year Citizens Bank of West Virginia Emerging Leaders...

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20241 min read


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

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Broaddus Hospital’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Brings Care Close To Home
The program’s first patient, George Ervin, is able to receive medical expertise and a personalized care plan close to home. Ervin’s wife...

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Philippi Public Library Collects Food For Fines
Recently the Philippi Public Library collected cans of food, instead of fines, and donated the collections to Heart and Hand House, Inc....

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20241 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...

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Heart And Hand Accepting Home Repair Applications
Heart and Hand House is currently taking applications for projects to be completed during the summer of 2024 through its Home Repair and...

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Mon Health System And Davis Health System Weigh In On Spike In Respiratory Illnesses Across West Virginia
The state of West Virgina is seeing an uptick in respiratory illnesses including influenza, COVID-19, and RSV. Mon Health and Davis...

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20242 min read


“Souper” Bowl 2024
What if everyone watching the Super Bowl game this year gave just one dollar or one can to local food charities? In 1990, Souper Bowl of...

Marija Ilic
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Unrelenting Winter Weather Grips Barbour County: A Week Of Sleet, Snow, And Power Outages
In a week that can only be described as a winter onslaught, Barbour County faced a relentless barrage of harsh weather conditions,...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20241 min read


A Decline In Upper Respiratory Illnesses Marks A Turning Point
West Virginia is finally witnessing a decline in upper respiratory illnesses after facing a surge in Covid-19, influenza, RSV, strep...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Strutters To Hold Sign Ups
Barbour County Strutters is thrilled to announce upcoming sign-ups for its award-winning Baton Team and Twirlette Group. If you have a...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Exciting Developments Unveiled At Small Business Solutions Meeting In Belington
In a cozy gathering at the Small Business Solutions meeting in Belington last evening, attendees were treated to a delightful sneak...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Philippi Middle School Receives State Review Results
In a significant development, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) approved the Special Circumstance Review of Philippi Middle...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Barbour County Students Named To West Virginia Wesleyan College Dean’s and President’s Lists For Fall 2023
West Virginia Wesleyan College has named Shaela Croston ‘24, Shayla Dossman ‘24, Mason Halfin ‘26, Lucas Howe ‘24, Patricia Kelley ‘27,...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Tucker Community Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications
Photo Cutline: Tucker Community Foundation scholarship recipients that attended the annual scholarship reception at Canaan Valley Resort...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Some Utilities To Be Restored On AB Campus
By Marija Ilic Last week, a motion has been filed with the court to initiate the restoration of utilities in several buildings on the...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20242 min read


This Week In County January 17-23
Wednesday, January 17: Senior Coffee Hour, Golden Rule Building, Belington, 9 a.m. every Wednesday Food Distribution, Junior Community...

The Barbour Buzz
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Barbour County Schools Secure $1.6 Million Funding For Philippi Elementary School Roof Repair
In a significant development for Barbour County Schools, the School Building Authority has granted $1.6 million in emergency need funding...

Marija Ilic
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Weekly Job Round-Up for 1/14
We're back with some fresh job opportunities for the new year! There's a decent mix of local and online jobs this week, and I'm going to...

Gretch Corley
Jan 14, 20242 min read


Invisible Gems: The Freshwater Jellyfish of WV
Picture it: a balmy August afternoon, sinking into evening. Your bare feet dangle from a sun-baked dock, toes trailing in the water. The...

Tris Oathbreaker
Jan 14, 20242 min read
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