Barbour County News

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. -- An attorney and a private investigator face charges of conspiring to interfere with a witness in a criminal case against a former Shinnston policeman.

Two more Belington residents have been arrested on felony methamphetamine-related charges in Barbour County Wednesday, following three meth arrests in the town earlier this week.

The husband of Barbour County's prosecuting attorney is free on bond after being arrested for allegedly drugging her so he could look at her cellphone and email messages.

The husband of a prosecutor in north-central West Virginia is charged with drugging his wife so he could examine her cell phone and email histories.

Barbour County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Super blasted the media over its coverage of what he termed "the infamous cheese sandwich" at the start of Monday's Board of Education meeting.

Dorothy Gay Swanson, 97, of Route 4, Philippi, died Friday evening, May 10, in the Holbrook on the Hill Nursing Home in Buckhannon, following an extended illness.

Belington, Barbour County , West Virginia State Police said the body of a young adult male has been pulled from the Tygart Valley River in Barbour County.

A Barbour County mother and father are facing charges for allegedly giving their 23-month-old daughter methadone to make her sleep.

PHILIPPI, W.Va. -- Barbour County authorities have released the name of a man who was killed when his car collided with a school bus.

A school district forced to apologize for serving children cold cheese sandwiches for lunch had planned to include meat and several side dishes, but the state Department of Education's chief nutritional officer said Tuesday even that meal would have been less than ideal.

Associated Press Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 7, 2013 3:00 PM EDT Updated: May.

PHILIPPI, W.Va. -- Barbour County authorities are investigating an accident involving a car and school bus that killed the car's driver.

The wreck happened between Philippi and Volga between 8:30 and 9:00 Tuesday morning.

May brings the full awakening of spring and the official opening of the 2013 season of Adaland Mansion at Philippi.

The operator of a Barbour County coal slurry dam that hasn't been certified by a professional engineer in more than two years has until June 3 to get the job done and to pay federal regulators more than $13,500 in fines, a federal judge says.

Bob Aaron Web Producer: Bethany Simmons Reported: May. 6, 2013 9:48 AM EDT Updated: May.

Katy Brown Videographer: Katy Brown Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 6, 2013 10:39 AM EDT Updated: May.

She was born April 26, 1938, in Barbour County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Manford and Georgia Lesson Kelley.

Facing criticism from teachers, staff and union officials, the Barbour County Board of Education voted this week to rescind an earlier decision that would have taken away employees' optical and dental insurance benefits in the 2013-2014 school year budget.

A rezoning request was discussed at a special Philippi Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, but no decision was made other than scheduling the topic to be discussed at two more meetings.