The Brooke County Review, Wellsburg, WV
The West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) Bureau for Public Health (BPH) is calling on residents to help shape the future of public health in the Mountain State by participating in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) phone survey.“The data collected through these surveys empowers our public health officials[Read More…]
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is committed to keeping West Virginians informed about the latest scams targeting our communities. You can find information on scams, including the top scams reported each month, on the Attorney General’s Office website.For the month of May, the Consumer Protection Division received[Read More…]
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has announced the selection of Dr. Andrew Langrehr as the College’s ninth president. Langrehr will officially assume the role in August following the retirement of current President Dr. Daniel Mosser.Following a national search, Langrehr was recommended by a presidential search committee made up of[Read More…]
Olivia Baker of Weirton, a graduate of Weir High School, majoring in digital marketing, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Interim Provost Cathy Dollard. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or[Read More…]
Slippery Rock University has announced its dean’s list for the Spring 2026 semester. The dean’s list consists of SRU undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempted and earned credits.Abbey Dowler of Weirton and Megan[Read More…]
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I am curious about the word -coincidence-. When we use this word; we say it and it just flows smoothly together. We usually are describing something that is odd that matches up and synchronizes with something else that happens at the very same time. At times[Read More…]
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION DOG PERSON by Camille Pagán. “Harold may be an aging mutt, but Amelia May, the romance novelist who adopted him, taught him a thing or two about the human heart before she died. And[Read More…]
Brooke County Library is thrilled to announce the launch of our annual summer reading program, themed “Unearth A Story”. This summer, we invite readers of all ages to dig into a good book, uncover hidden histories, or explore the past and go on a great adventure!The 2026 Summer Reading Program[Read More…]
Join us in the River Room of the Brooke County Library to taste snacks from different countries, play trivia and learn snack history on Friday, June 26 at 12 p.m. during our Fun Adventure Snacks program.Limited space. Registration is required. Register by calling 304.737.1551 or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
ELEANOR “BUBS” WILSON MANACK, 92, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 14, 1933, in Wellsburg, West Virginia, Eleanor lived a life centered on faith, family, and caring for others. She was preceded in death by her[Read More…]
