The benefit at the Hampshire County Fairgrounds for Brian “Skeeter” Sowers and Tommy Wilfong is being pushed back a day.
For the 1st time in 2 months, Hampshire County is out of the red.
As employment here soars, state agencies are scrambling to hire
Bus driver shortage strains ‘amazing’ transportation team
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Yellow Spring native mans the stressful, emotional frontline in Myrtle Beach
Council member drives to identify Romney’s addresses
RADA — Old World charm comes to Hampshire County Sunday with an Oktoberfest to benefit a local nonprofit.
Oct. 4: Hope Caroline Lintz, 47, of Capon Bridge was arrested on a warrant out of Hampshire County for forging and uttering x17.
ROMNEY — Redistricting and county elections — including what Hampshire County can do to ensure the integrity of election results — were discussed at Friday’s meeting of We the People at The Bank of Romney Community Center, with Hampshire County Clerk Eric Strite as guest speaker.
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ROMNEY — The Hampshire County Public Library has a new director at the helm, and so far, she said it’s been smooth sailing.
White Cane Awareness Day takes on a special meaning this Friday for the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind.
CHARLESTON — Hampshire County will be part of West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District beginning next year, a State Senate Committee recommended Monday.
An exhibit of traditional paintings in acrylic by Stephanie Fulcher will be on display until Nov. 1 at the downtown branch of The Bank of Romney as part of Hampshire County Arts Council’s Art in Public Places program. o
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Navy nuclear engineer with access to military secrets has been charged with trying to pass information about the design of American nuclear-powered submarines to someone he thought was a representative of a foreign government but who turned out to be an undercover FBI age…
ROMNEY — Commission President Brian Eglinger appointed a committee of Commissioner Bob Hott, County Clerk Eric Strite and 911 address coordinator Aaron Cox to draw up new precinct boundaries at Tuesday’s meeting of the Hampshire County Commission.
Everyone wants his/her voice to be heard – especially in matters that have a direct impact on his/her daily lives and their budgets. When the Public Service Commission is considering the various aspects of a case that will affect the general public, we want to hear what you have to say.
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More and more parents in school districts around the country are speaking out and making a difference when it comes to their children’s education — as they should. Some of the school books are egregious and shouldn’t be placed in a school of any kind.
Dear Gov. Justice,
KEYSER — As a Chicago tribute band, Chi-Town Transit Authority prominently features the horn section as well as the tight vocal harmonies that Chicago is known for and they are bringing this signature sound to the region for one show only Saturday (Oct. 16).
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1. They’re back — and the native Asian insects are way worse than last year.
Warm the Children – the charity that has never spent a dime on anything other than warm clothes for children – is now taking applications for its 28th year.
ROMNEY — Long-stalled movement toward trying an Augusta teen accused of killing his cousin lurched into gear at a preliminary hearing last week.
The guy in Hampshire County who knows trees best says we could be in for a decent year of fall color.
Sassafras is up wildly, but more worryingly, white oak is down.
September
ROMNEY — The Hampshire County Commission will send letters to the Potomac Regional Jail, the state Department of Corrections and local legislators, expressing concern over the availability of drugs at the county jail.
MCHENRY, Md. — Four Hampshire County residents were arrested on drug charges by troopers from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack after a traffic stop in Garrett County on Sept. 23.
Sept. 27: Robert Harry Smith II, 33, of Rig was arrested for conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver heroin.
AUGUSTA — This year’s Hampshire County Fair has left behind a record amount of cash to fund Ruritan community service projects and scholarships for HHS students.
Three more Hampshire County residents have died from Covid-19, the Health Department reported Tuesday morning.
MONONGAH — The Covid-19 pandemic has pushed many medical systems to the brink, but one of the most short-staffed positions in this chain of care are emergency medical technicians.
ROMNEY — Hampshire County will set new precinct boundaries soon as part of the redistricting process following the 2020 Census. Several voters requested changes in current boundaries at last week’s evening meeting of the Hampshire County Commission.
A packing shed fire mid-afternoon last Thursday drew crews from Slanesville, Levels, Springfield Valley, Romney, Augusta, Capon Bridge, Paw Paw, Great Cacapon, Fort Ashby and Burlington to the structure off French’s Station Road in Levels.o
SUNRISE SUMMIT — A team of 10 students is making waves on Sunrise Summit as the newly elected HHS Student Council.
Dear sassafras tree near the abandoned road:
Warm the Children is beginning its 28th year clothing a generation of Hampshire County children.
By this time next week, West Virginia could have its delegate, state senate and Congressional districts set for the coming decade.
This morning, the Hampshire County Health Department announced 3 more Covid related deaths. The deceased include an 81-year-old man from Romney, a 64-year-old man from Bloomery, and a 57-year-old man from Augusta. All 3 men were hospitalized at the time of their deaths. This brings the Hampshire County total to 47 Covid-19 related deaths. As of today, there are 7 new cases, 75 active cases, 8 hospitalizations, 47 deaths and 2,986 positive confirmed cases.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has announced the invasive pest known as the spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in Hampshire County. The spotted lanternfly has been reported and confirmed in High View and Capon Bridge. The WVDA is asking residents to kill the bug when possible, stating "If you see em'; squash em'!" If you see this pesky bug in Hampshire County please report sightings to the WVDA at bugbusters@wvda.us
ROMNEY — It seems like ages ago that the county passed a bond for 3 new elementary schools and a new gym at Capon Bridge Elementary, but with the plans for the CBES gym falling into place, it’s the 1st bond project to get underway.
Staff shortages strain schools here, require ‘creative’ fixes
With the recent Covid surges, Valley Health facilities are being stretched beyond their capacity.
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ROMNEY — With a 3 to 1 vote, the school board took the 1st step to closing John. J. Cornwell Elementary at Monday night’s meeting, beginning the formal closure process.
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WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Ida.
A Yellow Spring farmer is among the top 10 Angus producers in West Virginia.
There are ideas, there’s on a roll, then there’s inspiration.
Ah, October: frost, foliage, woodsmoke and clear, cool nights. Since hunting season has begun, this author is inspired to write about — what else — guns. I’ve been a regular at C.S. Arms in Upperville, Va., for a few years now. I’m into cheap (of course) fixer-uppers, and my special interest…
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CHARLESTON — Fewer turkeys will be raised in West Virginia during 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts.
I guess that I just get on a roll sometimes and reference the same book or movie repeatedly. The reader may recall that I mentioned Audrey Hepburn’s character Liza Dolittle in last week’s installment.
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Grantsville stockyards
I’m going out on a limb by telling the reader right up front that this is my monthly Bible-based story written to fulfill a new commitment. The Review gets the full-length 1st draft. I’ll not elaborate further until I see how things are going to work out. Here’s why . . .
CHARLESTON — Women landowners who want to learn more about forestry and network with other women involved in woodlands management can now register for the West Virginia Division of Forestry’s Women Owning Woodlands workshop.
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I’ve been a real bum this summer. One of the benefits that seniors receive as a result of FDR’s New Deal along with this column, my magazine columns and a couple of mowing gigs made this possible. Tractor repair work has been limited to emergencies until the weather cools.
KEYSER — After a brief hiatus, “Stepping into Grapes and Grains,” a special interest course at Potomac State College, will once again be offered as a continuing education course this fall.
Tractor-trailer loads of wooden bins filled with green/yellow apples have been rolling into the cold storage and apple processing plants for about 2 weeks now. Even with the recent expansion of Winchester, Va., this area on the town’s north end is still easily accessible by heavy truck. Howe…
“Harvest time” so declares a headline above a close-up orchard harvest scene on the front page of the Aug. 31 Winchester Star. A happy Latino (with a name like Treino, he sure ain’t Irish) looks at the camera from behind a nearly full, 22-bushel bin of apples. The apples are quite sizable an…
School is almost back in session after a fun-filled summer for our FFA members.
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CHARLESTON — West Virginia will host the 2022 Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting in June of next year.
CHARLESTON – Honeybee operations in West Virginia are ahead of last year.
The Potomac Valley Conservation District is accepting applications for cost share assistance on the purchase of water hauling tanks and associated fittings.
Do telephones ring off the hook anymore? Do cameras even have shutters these days? My journey in photography started around 1993…
CHARLESTON — While nearly all businesses in West Virginia have struggled over the last 18 months as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread across the state, West Virginia’s farmers and food producers were able to improvise, adapt and overcome.
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Betsy Frankhorn is the name given to Hampshire County bus 76. I don’t know the origins of this name other than it was suggested and voted upon by the bus’s passengers. I can only hope that it doesn’t have any inappropriate connotations. These days, it’s very difficult to keep abreast of curr…
“Do we send you a check or do you just — well — kinda write for us?” I can’t recall which publisher asked this question, but it was my first clue that writing may be a paying gig.
Monday, August 9, 2021
My day job and attending a large convention in Landover, Md., have curtailed my writing time. If I’m to get paid, though, I have to put something out there. In other words, the show must go on.
Retired plant pathologist donates tomato seeds to developing nations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing up to $200 million to provide relief to timber harvesting and timber hauling businesses that have experienced losses in the Covid-19 pandemic.
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WASHINGTON — Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals.
Always near the top of the list for having the most pesticide residue, tomatoes have few ways of protecting themselves from pests.
My existence has always been accompanied by the sounds of wildlife. Let’s start at the beginning. In New Jersey, it was always big, fat, bellowing bullfrogs. In recent years, I’ve learned that this frog call can be traced to my family.
Friend’s Stockyard Inc.
Jam the cow has decided she feels like getting milked. A handsome Jersey, a breed prized for its high-quality milk, easy calving and all-around smarts, she strolls into a spotless room, about 10 feet by 15 feet.
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“At Indian Lake you’ll be able to make the way the Indians do.”
On a country lane, just down the road from Bruceton Mills in Preston County, you’ll find Mason Run Farm and its owner Greg Gibson.
I’ve kept a daily journal since sometime in 1994. These volumes conclude around 2012 when I started publishing enough to realize that the flow had reversed direction. The idea was to use these journals — someday — as story material for columns like this one. So — what am I still saving them…
MOOREFIELD — The Potomac Valley Conservation District is preparing to hold a local work group meeting to discuss conservation programs for 2021- 2022 later this month.
CHARLESTON — Corn planted in West Virginia this year is estimated at 51,000 acres, unchanged from 2020.
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CHARLESTON — For the 2021 season, West Virginia produced a totaled 13,000 gallons of maple syrup, down 3,000 gallons from the previous year.
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CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is urging landowners to sign up for the 2022 Cooperative State-County-Landowner Gypsy Moth Suppression program.
JACKSON’S MILL — The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame will honor 2 years’ worth of inductees with a banquet on July 24 at Jackson’s Mill.
“Please don’t dominate the rap, Jack if you got nothin’ new to say …”
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