Philippi News

It is the holiday season and utility bills might be piling up for some people. That's why the City of Philippi is offering gift certificates, to help offset the cost of high electricity bills.

A single vehicle crash near Volga claimed the life of an Upshur County woman Tuesday afternoon.

A Philippi man was ordered to complete the Barbour County Community Corrections Program Tuesday for pleading guilty to unlawful assault.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will not know until late next week the exact number of bucks killed during the first week of gun season, DNR Game Management Supervisor Gary Foster said Monday.

Local grocery stores have been keeping up with the pace as shoppers dash in for last-minute items needed to prepare their Thanksgiving dinners and deli workers have stayed busy putting together meals for those that elect to stay clear of the stove.

On Thursday, families and friends will get together for their Thanksgiving feasts, football games, parades and relaxing.

Troopers in Barbour County are investigating a fatal accident that happened Tuesday at about 4:30 a.m. A Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck was driving on Murphy Station Road in Volga when the truck ran off the roadway and hit a fence, according to a release from the Philippi detachment.

The following are next week's activities at the Barbour County Senior Center: Monday: Exercise, 10 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m.; bingo, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Philippi, hot chocolate and cookies, 10 a.m.; and Thanksgiving bingo, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: Game day, 11 a.m.; Galloway, covered dish luncheon, 11:30 a.m.; meeting, noon; and bingo 12:30 p.m.

Mary Katherine Barnes Miller of Missoula, Mont., has sent a "Crazy Quilt" to Adaland Mansion in Philippi for display.

Business is booming at Wheeler's Sports Center in Elkins, as hunters prepare for buck Season on Monday.

The architecture and history of Randolph and Barbour County courthouses have landed them among the list of 15 other counties to be featured in a documentary sponsored in part by the West Virginia Association of Counties.

James "Jim' Clayton Phillips, 69, of Elkins entered into eternal rest Wednesday Nov.

With the healthcare debate continuing to heat up across the country, some local officials met on Friday to discuss its impact on the community.

Army Reserve Pvt. Kayla D. Posey has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet ...

It looks like Santa has workshops popping up all over Elkins, as local businesses, churches and homes prepare to serve as collection points for Operation Christmas Child.

Farid Jalali is a third-year medical student at West Virginia University School of Medicine.

The area's only natural farm and small poultry processing plant is celebrating its one year anniversary this month.

A Barbour County man was killed Monday night when the ATV he was riding flipped.

The Centers for Disease Control says individuals can protect themselves from H1N1 or seasonal flu by washing their hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub; avoiding touching eyes, mouth or nose; and avoiding close contact with sick people.

The Alderson-Broaddus College Sustainability Committee invites the Philippi community to participate in launching RecycleMania on Friday.