The Brooke County Review, Wellsburg, WV
Bethany College is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristine A. Culp, dean of the Disciples Divinity House and associate professor of theology at the University of Chicago, will serve as the featured speaker for the College’s annual Founder’s Day convocation scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026,[Read More…]
Continuing Participation Confirmations (CPC’s) are now available for current Hope Scholarship students wishing to continue their participation in the program during the 2026-27 school year.“We have seen a record of number of students utilize the Hope Scholarship Program and are continuing to see numbers increase as the program opens,” said[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of states fighting back against potential Biden-era fraud. Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of their “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,” a program that had little to no oversight and awarded political allies huge sums[Read More…]
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower A reader wrote in: “Dear Hettie, a couple weeks ago you fascinated us with information about our belly buttons. I recently came across a current big topic of the umbilical cord. I was wondering what you know or have researched about the timing of when to[Read More…]
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE DRAGON WAKES WITH THUNDER by K. X. Song. “The war may be over, but Hai Meilin is still paying a heavy toll. In spite of securing victory for the kingdom of Anlai, she[Read More…]
Did you know? The first Saturday in February thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day? If you were ever looking for an excuse to introduce the young people in your life to the library, today is the day. On Saturday, Feb. 7 bring[Read More…]
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities.Limited spaces available call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
PAULA DIANA “POLLY” SAVER, 69, of Weirton WV passed away Saturday morning, January 24, 2026 at Trinity Medical Center in Steubenville OH. Born March 27, 1956 in Canton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Margie and Paul McCully. She was preceded in death by her sisters Linda Kelly[Read More…]
TRUEHEART “TRUDY” LOUISE KESTER, 75, of Nashua, New Hampshire, peacefully passed away on January 21, 2026. She was born on July 5, 1950, in Weirton, West Virginia, one of six children born to the late Frank and Marylene (Thomas) Culler. Trueheart was a graduate of Weir High School, Class of[Read More…]
WILLIAM SANFORD FETTY, JR., 38, of Weirton, WV, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2026. Billy was born on May 18, 1987, in New Martinsville, WV, to William Sanford Fetty, Sr. and Patricia Belle Mason Fetty Rodgers. At the age of15, he moved to Weirton with his mother, where he[Read More…]
