Welcome to Romney, WV
Romney is a city with a very historic background dating back to the 1700s. 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 holds the title of West Virginia's oldest town, chartered December 23, 1762. Named for the Cinque Ports city of, Kent, England by Thomas Fairfax, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, 6th Lord Fairfax of Cameron, the town still bears place names and symbols from its colonial past such as its Marsham Street, named for Robert Marsham, 2nd Baron Romney. It is also home to the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind and the nation's First Confederate Memorial in Indian Mound Cemetery.
Our Vision Statement:
Romney will be one of the best small cities in West Virginia in which to live, raise a family, visit and grow a business. It will be renowned for its historical significance, respect for tradition, culture, recreational opportunities and safe attractive neighborhoods.
Economic Restructuring:
This Committee is evaluating ways to use the existing hospital space when it is vacated; assessing use of the Industrial Park; and making the city more attractive to business.
Design:
The design Committee is considering methods to improve: Building facades, green space, sidewalks, streetlights, and signage around the city.
About Us
Romney ONTRAC, is a program dedicated to the economic and community revitalization of Romney, West Virginia.