Hampshire County News

The National Weather Service in Sterling, Va., hasA issued a Wind Advisory for Hampshire CountyA from 4 p.m. this afternoon to 7A a.m. Sunday, February 12.

ROMNEY - Proceeds from the annual "Tootsie Roll Drive" held by the Knights of Columbus Council 10011 were presented to Hampshire County Special Services Jan.

BOE minutes for Feb. 6 ROMNEY - The Hampshire County Board of Education held an LSIC meeting at Hampshire High on Monday, Feb.

Approximately 130 Hampshire County students participated in Math Field Day Thursday and Friday at Augusta Church of Christ, including Romney Middle School sixth-grader Wyatt Timbrook .

ROMNEY - An unidentified man was struck by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon while crossing U.S. Route 50 in Romney.

The Capon Bridge Public Library and the Hampshire County Public Library are offering downloads of books on electronic book reading devices such as Kindles free of charge.

ROMNEY - The Hampshire County Board of Education offered Superintendent Robin Lewis a new, two-year contract - with no raise and no buyout clause.

From July 1 through Dec. 31, 2011, the West Virginia Division of Forestry logged only 1.1 acres being burned by forest fires in Hampshire County.

BOE minutes for Jan. 20 ROMNEY - The Hampshire County Board of Education held a special meeting, its 21st meeting of the 2011-2012 school year, on Friday, Jan.

Would you like to receive e-mail alerts when we have breaking news? Click here!AUGUSTA - " The Hampshire County Board of Health voted to implement an electronic record-keeping system at its Jan.

As Mitt Romney battles his three remaining opponents for the GOP presidential nomination, voters in Massachusetts , New Hampshire , Michigan , and Utah may feel a personal stake in his progress and success.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Hampshire County that is in effect from late Friday night, Jan.

Kelly Hicks, West Virginia Extension Agent prepares to move a box of educational materials to the renovated building behind the courthouse.

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ROMNEY - All horses seized from Cameron R. Kerns and Cynthia Shrout have been adopted out, said Hampshire County Sheriff Nathan Sions.

Sions said the horses were sold for $250 per head.

Total expenditures are $7,866.05, which includes hauling the horses, boarding fees, medication for rain rot, feed, veterinarian bills and supplies.

"The horses were sold for a total of $5,250," Sions said.

Sions said in accordance with state law Kerns and Shrout are responsible for paying the county for the difference of $2,616.05.

The sheriff's office currently has seven active arrest warrants against Shrout charging her with animal cruelty.

"If anyone knows of her whereabouts we request you call the sheriff's office at 304-822-3894," said Sions.

Sions said Shrout has been put on the national database for wanted persons so that all law enforcement agencies across the country have access.

Two young women from the area will be competing on stage in tonight's Miss America pageant.Miss West Virginia, Spenser Wempe of Martinsburg, and Miss Maryland, Carlie Colella of Hagerstown, have been gearing up for the pageant being held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.