A Ridgeley man died in a head-on collision in Springfield before dawn this morning, Thursday, April 22.
An often heard quote from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet poses the question that is easily answered when taken in an historical context.
Photographer Patty Barker is exhibiting her work at The Bank of Romney's main branch in Romney until May 24 as part of Hampshire County Arts Council's Art in Public Places program.
This was on my mind 5 years ago this week, and it still irritates me today. Some marketer probably ought to take that consumer irritation and turn it into another annoying cartoon character.
West Virginia has the 6th largest state highway system in the country — over 3,300 miles of roads the Department of Highways struggles to keep litter free. Hampshire County’s share of this is 694.5 miles of roads to be maintained and kept free of roadside trash.
Senseless damage
The other day I stepped back from completing the recent project of building a woodshed and found myself saying, “I can’t wait until I get this puppy loaded with wood for next year.”
The House of Delegates adjourned early Sunday morning having completed 281 bills, 78 of which have been signed into law.
ROMNEY — Two sites are available in Hampshire County this Saturday for people who wish to rid their medicine cabinets of unwanted prescription drugs.
The 2020 seasonal work crew for the Potomac Valley Conservation District completed maintenance on 50 of the 73 dams located within the 5-county district.
CAPON SPRINGS — A longtime vacationer at Capon Springs Resort will be its new general manager.
The deadline for applying for a $1,000 College Arts Program Scholarship has been extended.
April 12: Thomas Harrison Pyles Jr, 25, of Wardensville was arrested on a warrant out of Mineral County for improper registration, driving while license suspended or revoked-3rd offense, speeding and no insurance.
ROMNEY — Hampshire County Schools hit another official milestone on the long road to seeing 3 new schools: Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has given his official approval for the board to proceed with the issuance of bonds to finance the new schools, the new Capon Bridge Elementary gym and…
ROMNEY — County property tax rates will remain the same as last year, and county property owners will retain their 10% discount on flood insurance, as the result of actions taken at Tuesday’s County Commission meeting.
CAPON BRIDGE — A weekly farmer’s market will open in Capon Bridge — probably on Capon School Street and probably in June, the Capon Bridge Town Council learned at its monthly meeting last week.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s coronavirus vaccination drive is slowing down as fewer people come forward to get shots, the governor said Friday.
Looking to move away from the hustle and bustle of the big city? You can now take country roads, and a paycheck, to get home to West Virginia.
ROMNEY — The magistrate’s ruling Friday morning wasn’t what Love Shack owner Sabrina Droescher wanted to hear, as the judge denied her request to keep 7 of the 103 seized dogs from her Cabin Road property on Cooper Mountain and was subsequently formally indicted on 103 charges of animal cruelty.
Skies might be gray, but Hampshire County’s redbuds are in the pink right now —particularly along their most prominent stretch, the mile-long run up the west side of Cooper Mountain.
WEYERS CAVE, Va. — A touch-and-go landing went awry for a 17-year-old pilot from Romney last week.
ROMNEY — For what feels like the 1st time ever, Hampshire County Schools have a little bit of money, thanks to the Covid relief dollars that have been consistently trickling into the school board office since the fall.
Real estate is booming in Hampshire County
Hampshire County has its share of troubling signs that the Covid-19 pandemic is not ending easily.
Love Shack owner Sabrina Droescher’s request to keep 7 of the 103 seized dogs from her property off Timber Mountain Road was denied by a magistrate ruling Friday morning.
WEYERS CAVE, Va. – A 17-year-old male pilot from Romney, W.Va. crashed a plane on April 12 at 7:08 p.m. in Augusta County, Virginia.
The Hampshire County Health Department revealed Thursday that the U.K. Covid variant (B.1.1.7) has been detected in a Hampshire County resident.
Hampshire’s 2021 seniors get their marching orders
Political courage might seem like an oxymoron to most people these days and simply a dream to the rest of us.
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Not Reading, ’Riting and ’Rithmetic.
First, I’d like to start this commentary by thanking Alyson for her letter to the editor dated March 17. I went back and reviewed my notes and found she was absolutely correct in that I had inadvertently misstated that 16- and 17-year-old children would be given a right to vote.
Something bugging me
ROMNEY — The annual Hampshire County Bluegrass Festival is back on the books for this summer after the pandemic railroaded all summer events last year, including the musical Romney mainstay.
A record 846 people in Hampshire County were vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus last Wednesday.
Potomac Edison has kicked off its 2021 tree trimming program with plans to clear vegetation along approximately 1,550 miles of lines in the Eastern Panhandle.
CAPON BRIDGE — Bikers will cruise Corridor H in the 3rd annual Freedom House Ride May 8.
ROMNEY — The town is asking the charitable arm of home supply giant Lowe’s for 2 big grants.
CHARLESTON — New guidance from the federal government will send extra food money to some households already receiving SNAP benefits.
April 5: David Lee Heward, 36, of Purgitsville was arrested for domestic battery.
The Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office handled 497 calls during March, statistics from the 911 call center show.
ROMNEY — A new pump has been ordered for the Romney pool, bringing the summer staple just another step closer to opening for business Saturday, May 29.
Businesses here are nearly as eager for a new round of government subsidies as they were a year ago when the Small Business Administration offered forgivable loans to help firms stay afloat as Covid-19 shut down the economy.
CHARLESTON — A bill that would regulate needle exchange programs in West Virginia passed the Republican-controlled legislature on Saturday. Critics have said more stringent requirements for the programs will constrain the number of providers who give clean syringes to injection drug users no…
West Virginia begins its 1st-ever 5-week spring gobbler season Monday.
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