Romney, West Virginia

Hospital/medical center in Romney:

• HAMPSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 549 CENTER AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Romney:

• POTOMAC VALLEY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER OF CUMBERLAND (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)
• WESTERN MARYLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; CUMBERLAND, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Romney:

• Allegany College of Maryland (about 22 miles; Cumberland, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,309)
• Frostburg State University (about 23 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,682)
• Lord Fairfax Community College (about 34 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 2,061)
• Shenandoah University (about 35 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,432)
• American Public University System (about 49 miles; Charles Town, WV; FT enrollment: 5,448)
• Shepherd University (about 52 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,351)
• James Madison University (about 63 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; FT enrollment: 17,462)

Public high school in Romney:

• Hampshire Senior High School (Students: 1,101; Location: HC 63, BOX 1970; Grades: 9 - 12)

Private high school in Romney:

• MARANATHA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 16; Location: HC 65 BOX 300; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Romney:

• Romney Middle School (Students: 527; Location: 111 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 6 - 8)
• Romney Elementary School (Students: 506; Location: 45 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: PK - 5)

Library in Romney:

• HAMPSHIRE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $240,688; Location: 153 WEST MAIN STREET; 52,860 books; 932 audio materials; 1,010 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 77 print serial subscriptions)

This city:	2.0 people
West Virginia:	2.4 people

This city:	48.6%
Whole state:	68.1%

This city:	5.0%
Whole state:	4.7%

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

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.
• Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
• Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
• Number of college students below state average.

Banks with branches in Romney (2011 data):

• The Bank of Romney: The Bank Of Romney at 95 East Main Street, branch established on 1888/01/01; Sunrise Branch at Route 50 And Stayman Drive, branch established on 2007/04/10. Info updated 2010/05/04: Bank assets: $245.9 mil, Deposits: $192.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage 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: $155.5 mil, Deposits: $136.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bancshares, Inc.

Romney government finances in 2006 (per resident):

• Charges - Sewerage: $459,000 ($248.38)

  Regular Highways: $48,000 ($25.97)

  All Other: $41,000 ($22.19)

  Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($10.82)

  Parking Facilities: $6,000 ($3.25)

• Current Operations - Water Utilities: $609,000 ($329.55)

  Sewerage: $454,000 ($245.67)

  Police Protection: $259,000 ($140.15)

  Regular Highways: $187,000 ($101.19)

  Central Staff Services: $70,000 ($37.88)

  Parks and Recreation: $20,000 ($10.82)

  Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($1.62)

  General - Other: $2,000 ($1.08)

• Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,000 ($3.25)
• General - Interest on Debt: $48,000 ($25.97)
• Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($13.53)
• Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $122,000 ($66.02)
• Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $83,000 ($44.91)

  General Revenue, NEC: $15,000 ($8.12)

  Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($1.08)

  Royalties: $2,000 ($1.08)

  Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.08)

  Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.54)

• NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,080,000 ($2748.92)

  Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,958,000 ($2682.90)

• Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $256,000 ($138.53)
• Revenue - Water Utilities: $529,000 ($286.26)
• State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $32,000 ($17.32)

  Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($5.41)

  General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($3.25)

• Tax - Property: $151,000 ($81.71)

  Public Utilities Sales: $138,000 ($74.68)

  Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $40,000 ($21.65)

  Occupation and Business License, NEC: $8,000 ($4.33)

  Pari-mutuels Sales: $3,000 ($1.62)

  Other License: $2,000 ($1.08)

• Total Salaries and Wages: $494,000 ($267.32)
• Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $130,000 ($70.35)

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)