The ADBC Military Museum, located at the Brooke County Public Library at 945 Main Street, Wellsburg will be open during the Applefest on Saturday, Oct 4., from 10 a.m.-3 p.m..Artifacts from the start of World War II in the Pacific, the Bataan Death March, Hitler’s silverware, the Vietnam collection, weapons,[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Box Lunch Sale Canceled
The box lunch planned by the Wellsburg Christian Church set for Sunday, Sept. 14 has been canceled due to lack of interest.The church will be set up during the Applefest selling bags of caramel popcorn for $5 on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wellsburg Student Receives Degree
Teira Parrish of Wellsburg received an Associate in Applied Science degree in criminal justice at West Virginia University at Parkersburg at its summer commencement.
WVU-P Dean’s List Released
Ceairra Curran of Weirton was named to the dean’s list at West Virginia University at Parkersburg for the summer semester.To achieve that honor, students must earn 3.5-3.99 averages for 12 or more hours of credit.
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Do you have an imagination? What about when you were in grade school? Or in preschool age….or kindergarten? What did/do you experience with imagination? If you answered “NO” to any of these first three questions then you need to continue reading. If you answered “YES to[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, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “The Last Thing He Told Me” by[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie “The Phoenician Scheme” rated PG-13 on Friday, Sept. 19, at 12 p.m.Anatole “Zsa-zsa” Korda is ruthless, unscrupulous, and one of the richest men in Europe. During the final stages of a vast, decades-long, career-defining business project, Korda survives a sixth assassination attempt[Read More…]
Crocheting Club to Meet at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library’s Crocheting Club will be meeting in the River Room of the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 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…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION SOMETHING TO LOOK FORWARD TO by Fannie Flagg. “Fannie Flagg once said that what the world needs now is a good laugh. And that is what she gives us in these thirty warmhearted, often[Read More…]
Howard Wilson Gooden, Sr.
HOWARD WILSON GOODEN, SR., 78, of Colliers, WV died peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, at PAM Hospital in Oakdale, PA. He was born on January 17, 1947, in Elkins, WV a son of the late Glenville Merl and Thelma Grace (Powley) Gooden. In addition to his parents, he is[Read More…]