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Purple Alert System Launched

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has announced the launch of the state’s new Purple Alert system through the West Virginia Dept. of Homeland Security.“Purple Alerts empower local law enforcement to respond quickly when individuals with cognitive impairments go missing,” said Morrisey. “This new alert system will strengthen community safety through clear coordination and[Read More…]

King of Clubs Returns to BHP

King of Clubs will return to Brooke Hills Park Tuesday, July 29 and every Tuesday until the King of Clubs is picked.The game “King of Clubs” is a game of chance where a successful player wins a portion of the money held in the jackpot.Doors open at 6 p.m. and[Read More…]

Pull Up A Chair

By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Every now and then when I order essential oils, I like to try different ones. Recently, I was drawn to one called “spruce”. I was thinking that it would be nice to have the scent of spruce on a sachet or to use in a diffuser[Read More…]

Vehicular Heatstroke Reminder

Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death for children 14 and younger in the United States.The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the U. S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urge parents and caregivers to learn about and share critical information about[Read More…]

At the Library

The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION FINDERS KEEPERS by Brett Battles. “After attending an Arrington properties meeting on Martha’s Vineyard at the group’s newest location, The Vineyard Arrington, Stone Barrington returns to New York City to catch up with his[Read More…]

Mary Lou (Zirille) Mirasola

MARY LOU (ZIRILLE) MIRASOLA, 86, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at UPMC Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was born on December 26, 1938 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Ieropoli) Zirille. Mary[Read More…]

Joyce (Guy) Whitmore

JOYCE (GUY) WHITMORE, 94, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Wellsburg Healthcare Center under the care of the staff with the assistance of Amedisys Hospice. Joyce was born on August 29, 1930 in Wolverhampton, England. She was the daughter of the late Albert Guy[Read More…]

Gregory Wayne Rockwell

GREGORY WAYNE ROCKWELL, 48, of Follansbee, WV, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at his residence. Greg was born on December 22, 1976 in Jacksonville, FL. He was the son of Paul Louis Rockwell Jr. of Clarksburg, WV and Janice Diekman of Follansbee, WV.[Read More…]

Samuel Lee Miller

SAMUEL LEE MILLER, 55, passed away on July 1, 2025, at UPMC Washington in Washington, PA, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 16, 1969. Sam graduated from Brooke High School in 1988 and proudly served in the Army, where he drove trucks during Operation Desert Storm[Read More…]

Shannon Mae Elizabeth Stewart

SHANNON MAE ELIZABETH STEWART, 41, of Greensburg, PA formerly of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Monday, June 30, 2025, at U.P.M.C. Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born on April 9, 1984, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of James and Pamela (Kotch) Stewart of Wellsburg, WV. Shannon graduated from Brooke[Read More…]