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Romney in the region of West Virginia with its 1,848 inhabitants is a place in United States - some 97 mi or ( 157 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Romney is now 09:43 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Frenchburg, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and Philadelphia. Since you are here already, consider visiting Frenchburg . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Romney ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Joe Vitale of 'The Secret' at Chicago Wealth Expo
JoeVitale.com I spoke in Chicago at The Learning Annex Wealth Expo November 4, 2007. This clip is about one technique to clear unconscious beliefs (counterintentions) that may be stopping you from bei ..
Kids hit the pool as school closes
We visit and chat with kids at the Romney Community Pool on the afternoon of the final day (6-6-11) of school in Hampshire County, WV. This humorous video features kids talking about their plans for t ..
Jim Linehan Dance Troupe visits RMS
Video coverage of the Jim Linehan Dance Troupe on their visit to Romney Middle School in Romney, WV. on March 21st, 2011. Linehan is a very talented dancer, singer and songwriter who teaches dance cla ..
Speeders: Riding the Railways
Journalist Greg Larry takes a look at the hobby of Speeders. People ride the railways in the old maintenance cars (known as speeders) which are much smaller than a full railroad car. The hobby allows ..
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Taggart Hall
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center is home to the Fort Mill Ridge Foundation and its Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches museum, the Hampshire County Visitors Bureau, and the Hampshire County Chamber of Commerce. It is located in Romney, West Virginia at 91 South High Street. Nextdoor to Taggart Hall on Gravel Lane stands Romney's oldest structure, the Wilson-Wodrow-Mytinger House (c. 1760).
Located at 39.34 -78.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind were established by an Act of the Legislature on March 3, 1870. The School for the Deaf and the School for the Blind offer comprehensive educational programs for hearing impaired and visually impaired students respectively. There is also a unit for deafblind and multihandicapped children. Students are eligible to enroll at the age of three.
Located at 39.34 -78.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Romney, West Virginia
Romney is a city in and the county seat of Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 1,940 at the 2000 census, while the area covered by the city's ZIP code had a population of 5,873. The population was 1,848 at the 2010 census. Originally settled in 1725 by hunters and traders, Romney was known as Pearsall's Flats and was the site of the French and Indian War stockade Fort Pearsall. Romney is the oldest town in West Virginia, chartered December 23, 1762.
Located at 39.35 -78.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
First Confederate Memorial
The Confederate Memorial in Indian Mound Cemetery at Romney, West Virginia, is considered the first official memorial to Confederate dead to be erected anywhere in the United States of America.
Located at 39.34 -78.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Indian Mound Cemetery
Indian Mound Cemetery is a cemetery located along the Northwestern Turnpike on a promontory of the "Yellow Banks" overlooking the South Branch Potomac River and Mill Creek Mountain in Romney, West Virginia, United States. The cemetery is centered around a Hopewellian mound, known as the Romney Indian Mound. Indian Mound Cemetery is also the site of Fort Pearsall, the First Confederate Memorial, Parsons Bell Tower, and reinterments from Romney's Old Presbyterian Cemetery.
Located at 39.34 -78.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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