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Investigation underway after Century Mine in Volga catches fire
VOLGA, W.Va (WDTV) - Century Mining’s Longview Mine in Volga caught fire Sunday. The fire broke out at approximately 7 a.m. Sunday morning, Barbour County 911 officials said. At this time, it is unclear what started the fire. There were no injuries reported in the incident, 911 officials said.
10-run seventh powers Post 44 to victory
BRIDGEPORT — Barbour County Post 44 erupted for 10 runs in the top of the seventh inning to claim a 10-4 win over Bridgeport Post 68 Junior Legion on Tuesday night. Tyler Sisson had three RBIs in the inning, including a two-run double. Sisson, Owen Hart, Quade Frey, Clay...
Philippi Covered Bridge
The Philippi Covered Bridge at Philippi, West Virginia, in Barbour County, spans the Tygart River and is a 285-foot-long "long" Burr truss. It is the oldest and longest covered bridge in West Virginia and is one of two remaining in Barbour County; the other is the Carrollton Covered Bridge. The bridge was built in 1852 by Eli and Lemuel Chenoweth, who built many such bridges in West Virginia. The historic Chenoweth home still stands in Beverly, West Virginia.
Police release information on fatal three-vehicle crash involving Barbour County 18-year-old
HUTTONSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An 18-year-old is dead following a three-vehicle crash in West Virginia. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, June 23rd, 2024, deputies responded to a multi-vehicle crash on US Route 219 South near Valley Head and Huttonsville. The incident involved three vehicles, two of which sustained significant front-end damage. […]
‘He was just that guy’: As Philip Barbour begins grieving process, Mayle recalls McDermott in fond fashion
Philip Barbour football coach Nick Mayle does his best not to play favorites. For Mayle, however, that was much easier said than done as it pertained to recent PBHS graduate Keaton “Beef” McDermott, a standout two-sport athlete who tragically lost his life Sunday in a three-vehicle accident between Valley Head and Huttonsville in Randolph County.
Philip Barbour High School football player killed in vehicle accident
PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) - UPDATE (June 24, 7:15 P.M.) - The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has released more information regarding the crash that killed Keaton McDermott. Sheriff Elbon said that the crash occurred on US Route 219 South, along the Seneca Trail between Valley Head and Huttonsville. Three vehicles...
Philip Barbour High School hosts vigil in memory of Keaton 'Beef' McDermott
Hundreds of members of the Barbour County community flooded the Philip Barbour High School football field Monday evening to honor Keaton McDermott, a recent graduate who passed away in a car wreck this past weekend.
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