Drinking water stations with addresses in Romney and their reported violations in the past:
ROMNEY WATER DEPT (Address: 340 EAST MAIN STREET, Population served: 1935, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- 26 regular monitoring violations
CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD (Population served: 1783, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2004)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-12-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)
CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD-RT.28 (Population served: 350, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-06-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2004)
- Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In AUG-2003. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-18-2003), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-18-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-29-2004)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-29-2002)
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and DEC-12-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-21-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2001)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  24.6% | | Whole state: |  17.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 10.5% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Romney, WV
People in group quarters in Romney
- 87 people in institutions for the deaf
- 38 people in institutions for the blind
- 38 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 30 people in nursing homes
- 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Romney compared to West Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Romney (2009 data):
- The Bank of Romney: Sunrise Branch at Route 50 And Stayman Drive, branch established on 2007-04-10; The Bank Of Romney at Main Street, branch established on 1888-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $226.5 mil, Deposits: $160.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Romney Bankshares, Inc.
- FNB Bank, Inc.: Fnb Bank, Inc. at 105 North High Street, branch established on 1910-06-10; Hampshire Square Branch at Route 50, Hc-63, Box 3270, branch established on 2004-07-17. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $132.6 mil, Deposits: $109.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Hampshire County West Virginia:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (57%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (32%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
- Wood (4%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
- Utility gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Romney
| Name | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | Church of the Brethren | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 28.6% | 13.8% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 6.2% |
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| Congregations | 36.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 7.2% | 5.8% |
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| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 12.4% |
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| Congregations | 1.4% | 5.8% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 18.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $7,698 | $30,792 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $8,504 | $34,016 | 2 | $1,392 |
| Police - Other |
1 | $2,030 | $24,360 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $10,722 | $32,166 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
4 | $9,558 | $28,674 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $5,358 | $32,148 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
17 | $43,870 | $30,967 | 2 | $1,392 |
Romney government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Sewerage: $459,000
Regular Highways: $48,000
All Other: $41,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Parking Facilities: $6,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $609,000
Sewerage: $454,000
Police Protection: $259,000
Regular Highways: $187,000
Central Staff Services: $70,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
General - Other: $2,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $48,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $25,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $122,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $83,000
General Revenue, NEC: $15,000
Interest Earnings: $2,000
Royalties: $2,000
Sale of Property: $2,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,080,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,958,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $256,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $529,000
- State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $32,000
Housing and Community Development: $10,000
General Local Government Support: $6,000
- Tax - Property: $151,000
Public Utilities Sales: $138,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $40,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,000
Pari-mutuels Sales: $3,000
Other License: $2,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $494,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000
7.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,314 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.53% | | West Virginia average: | 5.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,613 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.70% | | West Virginia average: | 5.65% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Romney:
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
Strongest FM radio stations in Romney:
- WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
- WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
- WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
- WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUSQ-FM (102.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Romney:
- W69AC (Channel 69; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
Romney fatal accident list:
Oct 5, 2008 10:59 AM, Cr-10, Lat: 39.322147, Lon: -78.735494, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 2006 12:25 AM, Sr-28, Lat: 39.362761, Lon: -78.752264, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 2002 10:15 AM, Sr-28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 24, 2001 03:07 AM, Sr-28, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 28, 1992 02:50 AM, 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Romney)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Romney, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Romney)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4- Aircraft: CHAMPION 7EC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4306C , Serial Number: 7EC306, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1956
Registrant (Individual): Melvin J Vorbach, 34 Endler Ave, Romney, WV 26757 - Aircraft: BOEING A75N1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 46996 , Serial Number: 75-3736, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 12/21/2001
Registrant (Individual): Kent G Shanholtz, Hc 64 Box 480, Romney, WV 26757 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 79243 , Serial Number: 17257993, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1969
Registrant (Individual): Loudoun L Thompson, 188 West Rosemary Lane, Romney, WV 26757 - Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93477 , Serial Number: 800, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/20/1956
Registrant (Individual): Steve L Hudnall, 398 Everett Place, Romney, WV 26757
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 39
- Hazardous Condition: 22
- Good Intent Call: 2
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Romney, WV
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