The Brooke County Review, Wellsburg, WV
American Legion Post 34 is raffling off another beautiful quilt this year for Veteran’s Day. Raffle tickets may be purchased now through Nov. 11. Tickets are $10 each OR buy two tickets and get one free. This is a great bargain as the quilt has a $500 value. The quilt[Read More…]
On Saturday Oct. 24, Bethany College Bison football team will recognize our veterans at their home game. The Wellsburg American Legion Post 34 is asking all our veterans and members, along with all veterans, to attend this game. Please be at the stadium by 11:30am.Post 34 would like to thank[Read More…]
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 16 – 23. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations across West Virginia.Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering[Read More…]
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Have you ever wondered what those dots or gems are for that Indian people from India put on their forehead? They actually have a name. The dot or design or ornament is called a BINDI or TILAK. Sometimes even a sticker is used or the ashes[Read More…]
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE WITCHES OF CAMBRIDGE by Alice Hoffman. By the 1950s, Cambridge, Massachusetts feels far removed from the legendary witch trials that marked its early days as a colony. Ava, a bright young woman from[Read More…]
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Disclosure Day rated PG-13 on Friday, Oct. 23.If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you?Bring your lunch and watch a movie with us. Popcorn and water will be provided. Call the[Read More…]
The Brooke County Public Library’s Crocheting Club will be meeting in the River Room of the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, Oct. 21 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…]
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding a storytime and craft with Miss Kim on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Room of the Wellsburg Library.Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
KAREN MARIE (RISKA) ATKINSON, 79 of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 1, 1947, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late William S. and Jeanne S. (Collett) Riska. In addition to her parents, Karen is preceded in[Read More…]
VANNA RAE (LYKE) KRUPINSKI, daughter of the late Arthur and Laura (Forester) Lyke, of Colliers WV, was called home by the Lord on the morning of October 10, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was a devoted Christian whose faith guided her throughout her life. A member of Open Door[Read More…]
