THE BARBOUR BUZZ

The Mt. Liberty Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 21. Great food, vendors, and delicious Mt. Liberty apple butter will be...

In a heartwarming display of community spirit and solidarity, two county football teams have come together to raise funds for local...

Members of the Philippi Lions Club sold luminaries at the Out of the Darkness Walk and Suicide Awareness Event that was held on the...

In a tradition spanning over five decades, the prestigious Jefferson Awards continue to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes and...

In an effort to promote community health and make flu vaccinations more accessible to its residents, the Barbour County Health Department...

The Emergency and Crisis Management Exemplary Community Award is a prestigious recognition for exceptional service and achievement in...

Philippi Lions Club President Tina Mouser and Lion Elaine Benson presented a check to Jessica Streets, Director of Heart and Hand House, to be used in their annual Christmas box program to benefit local residents.

Emergency responders swiftly reacted to a train collision incident that unfolded in Philippi last Thursday morning, ensuring the safety...

Barbour County came together on October 1, 2023, to commemorate the lives of individuals lost to suicide and to raise awareness during...

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.

(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...