Tourism numbers are up, up, up in Hampshire County this year – in fact, they’re up 30 percent six months into the fiscal year, dwarfing numbers from the last couple years.
ROMNEY — While the rest of the nation worries about the skyrocketing costs of food, gas and life in general, the Romney First United Church volunteers show up with enthusiasm and a big smile to help their community.
SUNRISE SUMMIT — After five years of planning, awaiting licensure and fighting the onslaught of supply chain issues and contracting availability, Curative Growth will open its first of three cannabis dispensaries hopefully by this spring.
Horn Camp Harry (left), Hampshire’s resident furry meteorologist, sits with Horn Camp mayor Ernie Racey as he prepares to give his annual Groundhog’s Day forecast this Thursday.
JUNCTION — A Burlington man was found dead after crews responded to a “suspicious” fire in Junction on Saturday.
‘Actions speak a whole lot louder than words’
The West Virginia University Flying WV is a recognizable symbol across the state. Whether it is a student participating in WVU Extension’s 4-H, Energy Express or other educational programs, a fan attending a sporting event or a proud alum giving back to their alma mater, people have strong c…
KEYSER – Chris Gilmer, a first-generation college graduate who became a leader in higher education, published author and advocate for underserved students, will transition from interim to permanent campus president of West Virginia University Potomac State College.
ROMNEY — At their meeting last Tuesday, the County Commission was encouraged to consider adopting dark sky ordinances and exploring the potential for “astro-tourism” in Hampshire County.
ELKINS — Monongahela National Forest is honored to provide the 2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on behalf of the USDA Forest Service, kicking off a year-long celebration with the theme of “Endlessly Wild & Wonderful” to connect people to West Virginia’s public lands.
ROMNEY — The County Commission will begin livestreaming their meetings, they confirmed last Tuesday night.
FNB Bank’s Hampshire Square branch will be hosting this mixed media exhibit by Darlene Alkire until March 9 as part of Hampshire County Arts Council’s Art In Public Places program.
The American Pickers are headed back to the Mountain State – and will be filming episodes of the History Channel show throughout West Virginia this upcoming March.
ROMNEY — The annual SOUPer Bowl of Caring food drive for the Romney food pantry is back in full force.
A scene from Route 50 just east of Romney this weekend, as fire companies gathered to pay tribute to Donnie Wilson Sr., who passed away last week. Wilson was a lifetime member of the Romney Volunteer Fire Company, a volunteer of the Augusta Volunteer Fire Company and a former volunteer with …
SUNRISE SUMMIT — The gymnasium at Hampshire High School will be seeing a new set of bleachers, the school board decided at their meeting Monday.
Paw Paw sewer fund request approved
Covid-19 is still playing a part in the cause of death for many here in Hampshire County – but heart disease and cancer unsurprisingly top the list for those who passed in 2022.
The Division of Natural Resources reported that hunters killed 49,662 deer from Nov. 21 through Dec. 4 for the buck firearm season.
LEVELS — The first piece of the now-closed John J. Cornwell school in Levels has been successfully auctioned off as of last Saturday.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia university leaders urged lawmakers in a letter sent Friday to reconsider a bill advancing in the state legislature that would allow for the concealed carry of firearms on college campuses.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia is getting more than $620,000 to help kids who are incarcerated and prevent others from entering the criminal justice system, two U.S. senators announced.
CHARLESTON — A state lawmaker wants to see the fiddle named the official instrument of West Virginia.
ROMNEY — School names and the Hampshire High School bleacher replacement were the big-ticket items at Monday night’s school board meeting, but the two-hour long meeting also saw two executive sessions, scholarship ideas and construction updates at the new school sites.
MORGANTOWN — A new law enforcement training program at Fairmont State University kicked off with its first class of cadets.
ROMNEY — The Hampshire County Development Authority awarded the contract for demolition of the old Hampshire Memorial Hospital building and established a sale price for Romney Business Park Lot 1 at last Thursday’s board meeting.
A West Virginia University alumnus aims to boost the number of women working in STEM fields via a $50,000 scholarship gift to his alma mater.
CHARLESTON — Two bills designed to make it easier for West Virginia to attract hydrogen hubs and carbon sequestration projects to the historically coal-dependent state are headed to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice.
CHARLESTON– High school seniors in the class of 2023 planning to apply for West Virginia’s Promise Scholarship have until March 1 to complete both the Promise application and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Through Promise, qualifying high school graduates receive annua…
CHARLESTON — West Virginia has settled for $83 million with Walgreens for the pharmacy store chain’s role in perpetuating the opioid crisis in the state with the most per capita overdose deaths, Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced last week.
Just a quick recap of last week, ending on Friday, Jan. 20. On Wednesday, the house passed House Bill 2526. This bill would gradually reduce personal income tax by 50 percent over a three consecutive year period.
Nurse practitioners from communities of color are generally underrepresented in the workforce. However, a recent study from West Virginia University occupational licensing experts revealed more appropriate racial representation in states permitting full practice authority, or FPA, which enti…
CHARLESTON — If Senate Bill (SB) 200 is passed into state law, hunters could be authorized to use leashed dogs to track wild pigs and turkeys that have been mortally wounded.
The Review’s online numbers continue to soar, passing 15K followers
ROMNEY — There’s a new way for the Romney community to raise funds for the town barn’s stabilization, repair and restoration, and it involves a can-do attitude.
A Jan. 13 rockslide has closed all northbound and southbound lanes on Route 522 west of Winchester.
The Review will NOT be on newsstands for its regular Wednesday schedule this week.
A former Capon Bridge Middle School teacher pled guilty to two charges of distributing obscene matter to a juvenile in circuit court last Wednesday.
The Hampshire County Broadband Initiative Council was looking toward a rosy future before being hit by bricks halting new construction for fiber optic cable expansion – yet again.
ROMNEY — “Alone, we can do so little. Together, we can do so much.”
20 Hampshire residents charged for involvement in 2 Baltimore-based drug rings
Fentanyl crisis takes teamwork, pooled resources to tackle
ROMNEY — Last Monday’s town council meeting saw a discussion and a unanimous authorization of a new fireworks ordinance.
CAPON BRIDGE — Capon Bridge seeks both candidates and election workers for its municipal election on June 13, Mayor Laura Turner announced at last Tuesday’s town council meeting.
ROMNEY — The school board had a short agenda for their Jan. 9 meeting, honoring students with their monthly CAKE awards, hearing a few appearances, approving personnel changes and talking technology improvements.
Kristen Colebank’s exhibit of watercolor paintings will be on display at the main branch of FNB Bank in Romney until Feb. 22. Her exhibit is part of Hampshire County Arts Council’s Art in Public Places program.
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