From the desk of Bob Smith...

Named after a governor from Virginia, James Barbour, one of the most delightful places to visit in the tri-state area is the cozy little village of Barboursville, West Virginia. If West Virginia is almost heaven then Barboursville is certainly a little piece of it. This year the Cabell County hot spot is celebrating its 200th birthday with a series of events peppered throughout the year. Special attractions for 2013 include an appearance by Lee Greenwood, at the village amphitheater, June 21st and a huge fireworks display July 4th. The entire list of events can be found at www.celebratebville.com. There is so much to enjoy when you set foot in Barboursville - from a fine dining experience at Blackhawk Grille, to the quaint array of shops and stores, Barboursville has something for everyone. A dazzling array of flowers adorn much of the downtown area and Christmas time reveals one of the most attractive and appealing display of lights and decorations in the tri-state. A good friend of mine is Alan Meek, former police chief of Barboursville. Allan has nothing but glowing remarks about his experience in this unique village. He says he has never met such generous, kind and loving people. Alan adds that if he had known he was going to be police chief for 9 and a half years he would have moved to Barboursville. Current residents know what they have and are proud of it. Visitors keep coming back to enjoy the experience all over again. It's no wonder the owners of Advantage Toyota chose Barboursville to set down roots. A toast to the village of Barboursville for 200 years of exciting and enduring history.