THE BARBOUR BUZZ

Get ready for an action-packed Saturday in downtown Philippi as the community comes together for a day of fun, charity, and...

The City of Philippi kicked off its ambitious "Philippi Forward" initiative with the first in a series of four community meetings, held on October 2 at City Hall. This initiative comes in the wake of the closure of Alderson Broaddus University, which has prompted city officials to seek valuable input from the local community as they embark on crafting a new strategic plan for the city's future.

The City of Belington came alive last week as residents and visitors gathered to celebrate the annual Homecoming Parade, an event that...

Wednesday, Oct 4: Open Mic Night, Molly's Hand-Dipped Ice Cream, 7 p.m., no cover PBHS Young Life, 7:07 p.m., 604 South Main Street,...

Philippi, WV – Artefaktual Comics and Games, a beloved hub for comic and game enthusiasts, is thrilled to announce an exciting update to...

As a 60-plus-year-old man living in Small Town, West Virginia, I remember a time when watching TV was simple and straightforward. You turned on the TV, grabbed the remote, and started scrolling through the channels until you found something you liked. It was easy and enjoyable. But now, with the proliferation of apps and streaming services, watching TV has become more complicated and overwhelming than ever before.

Once upon a time, in a small town called Philippi, West Virginia, there was a grand event known as the Cupcake Jubilee. It was a magical...

(Originally published September 6, 2023 in The Barbour Democrat)

Alderson Broaddus is no more. An emergency meeting held by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) on Monday, July...

Artefaktual Comics and Games is thrilled to announce the winners of the Inaugural Ted Cassidy Art Contest, a celebration of creativity...

As a retired man living in a small-town in West Virginia, I'm tired of hearing how we're all backward, ignorant, and uneducated. Yes, we...

I started Lone Women by Victor Lavalle and could not put it down. Somewhere around 2 am I put the book in my lap with a sigh of...

The Golden Rule Building stands as a testament to the evolution of commerce and community in Belington, West Virginia, during the early...

Very few of my friends have not tried dieting, and many of them have called themselves fat. So I picked up “You just Need to Lose Weight”...

Being Heumann by disability rights activist Judith Huemann was a thought-provoking surprise. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) and...

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez is an inventive fantasy book with the feel of a folktale. I found getting into it slow, but...

This review is slightly different, in that I am not reviewing a book or series, instead I am reviewing an imprint from a publisher....

The Philippi Mummies are a pair of preserved human bodies created by a local undertaker named Graham Hamrick in the late 1800s. Hamrick...

The last book in the Founders series by Robert Jackson Bennet is finally out in paperback! The first book, Foundryside, is a fantastic,...

Redbone by Sonia Paolini and Christian Staebler and illustrated by Thibault Balahy is a graphic novel covering the 1970’s rock band by...