Families visiting West Virginia’s Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clinics will soon experience a gentler, quicker visit thanks to a new $195,825 federal infrastructure grant from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.“This is exactly the kind of practical innovation we want to bring to families across West Virginia,” said Dr.[Read More…]
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Bethany Community Explores the Future of AI with Google Education Leader Steven Butschi
What started as a conversation about artificial intelligence quickly became a hands-on experience for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members to explore the technology for themselves during the 2026 Grimes Lecture Series at Bethany College on Saturday, Sept. 19.Steven Butschi, Google’s director of education, North America, and a member[Read More…]
GHSP Announces October Click It or Ticket
Local law enforcement agencies are partnering with the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) for the statewide Click It or Ticket mobilization from October 9-31. This high-visibility enforcement effort aims to ensure every driver and passenger on West Virginia roads is buckled up correctly. By increasing seat belt usage,[Read More…]
Top Scams in WV During September
Top scams in West Virginia during September have been compiled by the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division.For the month of September, the division received 226 scam complaints.The top 5 scams reported were:
WVNCC Business Program Director Selected for Prestigious Entrepreneurship Education Clinic
West Virginia Northern Community College Business Program Director Lyndsie Guzek was one of 75 educators from around the world selected to participate in the Experiential Classroom, an intensive three-day professional development clinic focused on entrepreneurship education, at Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship.The clinic, held this past week,[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower This is a little off the beaten path and just a simple tribute to unsung heroes that we find in our everyday lives.Jack Klages. Recently Jack was found dead in his home here in Wellsburg. My life hasn’t been the same since. As a matter of[Read More…]
WVDNR Announces 2026 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey
To help hunters prepare for the fall seasons, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced its 2026 Hunting Outlook and Mast Survey, which details the abundance of wild fruits and nuts produced by 18 species of trees and shrubs and forecasts game harvests for the coming year.According to[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION ODE TO THE BONES by Carolyn Haines. “Private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney returns to her Mississippi Delta roots, hoping that long drives through cotton fields and the companionship of her dogs will ease her[Read More…]
Brooke County Library Book Club
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, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. in person and virtual to discuss the book “Mr. Dickens and His Carol” by Samantha[Read More…]
Pumpkin Decorating Contest at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding a pumpkin decorating contest on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the River Room. Judging will take place at 12 p.m. by members of the Friends of the Library. Winners will be announced at 12:30.The contest is open to children[Read More…]