The Brooke County Review, Wellsburg, WV
Brooke County health officials are warning residents about an increase in rabies cases they say they have seen so far this year.“Any mammal can get rabies. Rabies is fatal if untreated, so it’s concerning,” said Mike Bolen, administrator of the Brooke County Health Department.The health department said the rise in[Read More…]
An all school Bethany High School reunion will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at 12 p.m., at the Bethany Community Center. Cost is $25 per person and is open to anyone who attended Bethany School.For more information, contact Helen Moren at 304.829.4706.
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I met Martin Staunton in 2004 at the West Virginia state capitol building during legislative session on Wildlife Diversity Day. He was there to interview me for Channel 13, the big local Charleston channel. He was the anchor at the time. This happened because my cousin[Read More…]
Alexes Faessel of Follansbee and Brandon Ware of Weirton are among the more than 350 students at Point Park University who received their baccalaureate degrees in May 2026.Faessel received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and Ware received a Bachelor of Science degreePoint Park University, immersed in the heart of[Read More…]
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE NIGHT WE MET by Abby Jimenez. In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything. For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night,[Read More…]
A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, July 30 at 5 p.m. in person and virtual to discuss the book “This Time Next Year” by Sophie Cousens.[Read More…]
The Brooke County Library will be holding a craft class for adults on Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m. or 5 p.m. You will create a DIY Paper Hydrangea. Bring a glue gun and scissors. All other materials will be provided.Limited space is available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551[Read More…]
The Brooke County Library will be holding Cupcake Wars for kids ages 8 and up on Tuesday, July 21 at 11 a.m. Kid’s will work in teams to design and decorate cupcakes at our cupcake decorating competition.Registration is required. Limited space is available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to[Read More…]
RICHARD “BRIAN” MINADEO, 65, of Weirton, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 10, 2026, at WVU Weirton Medical Center. Born on August 12, 1960, in Steubenville, Ohio, Brian was the son of the late Richard Lee Minadeo and Marlene Palmer Hood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded[Read More…]
DAVID DEAN ROUSH, 76, of Weirton, WV died peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at home with his family by his side. Born December 1, 1949, in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Harold and Helen (Mihalic) Roush. David graduated from Wintersville High School in 1968. After high school[Read More…]
