The Brooke County Review, Wellsburg, WV
The West Virginia Northern Community College Foundation is deeply honored to announce a transformational $600,000 gift from the late Jack E. Cisney, a founding faculty member, educator, and long-time supporter of WVNCC. This extraordinary contribution—one of the largest in the College’s history—will continue Jack’s lifelong commitment to education, opportunity, and[Read More…]
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has launched its newly redesigned website, dohs.wv.gov, along with updated websites for each of its bureaus. This rollout marks a key milestone following the official reorganization of the former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) into three separate departments,[Read More…]
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting orders for the 2026 Roadsides in Bloom Calendar, which features stunning photographs of wildflowers growing naturally along the state’s roadways.Sponsored by the Adopt-A-Highway Program, the free calendar includes 12 winning photographs selected from dozens of submissions by talented photographers[Read More…]
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Do you know the proper way to drink tea? We are talking hot tea that is. Do you make the most of your tea? Perhaps you don’t drink tea and don’t know what you are missing. This time of year is a great time to drink[Read More…]
William Michael Traubert (Michael) has been selected to be a member of the USA Boxing Judicial National Standing Committee. His term of office will begin January 1, 2026. He has had a 53-year Career in Amateur Boxing. Including young athletes who the fullness of time, would become World Heavyweight Champions.Volunteer President[Read More…]
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WHERE THE CREEK BENDS by Linda Lael Miller. Madison Bettencourt has tried to assemble all the pieces of a perfect life, but nothing fits quite the way it should. She’s moved back home to[Read More…]
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Mah Jongg Friday’s!Do you love to play Mah Jongg? Are you looking for a group to play with? Drop by the library and join the fun! We will play every Friday from 1-3:30 p.m. Bring a set of tiles if you[Read More…]
Holiday hours in observance of Thanksgiving for the Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch will be as follows:Wednesday, Nov. 26 – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 27 – 30 – ClosedNormal hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1.
PHILIP GERARD LORE, 62, of Nutley, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 surrounded by his loving family in the home he built and cherished. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Phil grew up with strong family values, a deep love for his Italian heritage, and a work ethic[Read More…]
JERRY LEROY FORD, 85, of Weirton, WV, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton on November 15, 2025. Jerry was born on March 26, 1940, to the late Lloyd and Grace Ford. A loving husband, father, uncle, and brother, Jerry was a graduate of Weir High School and was[Read More…]
