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Barbour offers activities

Hello from Barbour County! Are you staying warm enough? I suppose the highlight of everyone’s conversations lately has been the cold temperatures.  Belington Bakery will be having its one-year anniversary party on Jan. 25 from 6-8 p.m. Come out and celebrate with them and enjoy poetry, music and storytelling. This is a free event. Kylie Proudfoot-Payne will be having an “Intro to Drawing” workshop at the Belington Golden Rule on Jan. 26 from 1-2:30 p.m. There is a cost for the workshop. All ages are welcome (age 10 and under with an adult). Barbour County family ...

Chilly Happy New Year from Barbour County

Happy New Year from Barbour County.    Did you make any resolutions? I usually don’t, but this year, I’m going to do better at getting the news in more timely. With the holidays and vacations, I have some work to do, so this year, I resolve to be better at the Barbour County news. Did you stay up and see the new year in? Maybe you watched the ball drop in Times Square, or just maybe you watched it drop in Philippi? That’s right, Barbour County had their own ball drop this year in downtown Philippi. Maybe this will become a tradition.     17 North Event Center will be ...

Winter is here in Barbour County

Hello from Barbour County! Brrrr... I think it’s almost winter time, ready or not. As the work crew begins their destruction of the former Sheetz gas station site in Belington this week, removing the underground fuel tanks, we have more sad news, this time from the Philippi direction. Medallion Restaraunt has announced plans to close their doors on Dec. 20. The Medallion has been in business for the past 32 years. The business is currently for sale, and may be a great opportunity for someone looking to open a food establishment. Congratulations to Rich Rodriguez who was hired ...

Thanksgiving in Barbour County

Happy Thanksgiving from Barbour County. Deer season is upon us. To some, this is a holiday just as important as Thanksgiving and Christmas. I hope everyone is safe in the woods this year. There will be a Barbour County Community Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at Battlers Knob, Heiner Hall on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 3-5 p.m. (or until the food is gone). This is hosted by Kaytee Thorn in an attempt to be sure that as many people as possible get to enjoy Thanksgiving. The 41st annual Christmas craft show will be held at the Randolph County National Guard Armory, 201 Caisson ...

Fall Colors and Ice Cream

When yellow mums begin to fill porch flower boxes and distant tree-tops change their appearances from greens to oranges and reds, we know it will soon be time to jump into cars and tour the area so we will not miss autumn’s most spectacular scenes. Almost every direction in our Central ...

Pickleball courts welcomed

Hello from Barbour County! Fall is in the air.   I really enjoy the cool, crisp weather. Prayers go out to all those in North Carolina, Florida and all of those people affected by the hurricanes.  Belington City Park is the new home to some pickleball courts. They are a great addition to the beautiful park and I hope that many people will be able to enjoy them.  Early voting in Barbour County will be taking place at the Barbour County courthouse from Oct. 23 - Nov. 2. Let your voice be heard.  Mt. Liberty Fall Festival will once again be held on Oct. 19.  Come out for ...