The Brooke County Review, Wellsburg, WV
West Virginia veterans now have another path to homeownership, thanks to a new mortgage loan program.Earlier this year, Gov. Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 261 to create the West Virginia Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program.The new program honors military service by offering qualified service members and veterans low-interest[Read More…]
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) reminds drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit ahead of a statewide high visibility enforcement period that began Thursday and will continue through Sept. 22 by law enforcement agencies statewide.In 2022, there were 12,151 fatalities in speeding-related crashes, accounting for 29[Read More…]
Two bridge projects in Brooke County totaling more than $1.3 million were awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways Aug. 28.MCK Construction LLC of Carnegie, PA, was the low bidder on a rehabilitation project on the Markley Lewis Bridge on WV 67 near Wellsburg, with a bid of $818,112.70.MCK[Read More…]
The West Virginia Humanities Council, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, serves West Virginia through grants and direct programs in the humanities.The Humanities Council budgets more than $800,000 for grants and programs each year. A variety of grants are offered to nonprofit organizations that support educational[Read More…]
The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services’ Bureau for Behavioral Health is joining efforts to spotlight the importance of suicide prevention during National Suicide Prevention Month.The month-long observance serves as a critical reminder to raise awareness, share resources, and encourage open conversations about mental health to save lives across West Virginia[Read More…]
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Yesterday we celebrated the 20th anniversary of West Virginia Monarch Butterfly Day, September 12. Let me tell you how this day came about…..There once was a girl named Heather Tokas. She had a brother named Andrew who learned to raise monarchs in his 2nd grade classroom.[Read More…]
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? by Shari Lapena. The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains[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, Sept. 26, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in[Read More…]
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie The Watchers rated PG-13 on Friday, Sept. 20.The film follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched and stalked by[Read More…]
The Brooke County Public Library’s Crocheting Club will be meeting in the River Room of the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 12 p.m. The group is for adult beginners through experts. Bring your own supplies and projects. If you need help, someone will be available to assist[Read More…]
