“9 to 5 The Musical,” with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, will take the stage at Brooke Hills Playhouse July 11-13 and 18-20. Based on the 1980 hit movie and set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Happy Birthday, America
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV Public Service Commission Chairman Happy birthday, America.I always look forward to the Fourth of July celebrations and festivities, including family get-togethers and long-lasting picnics.This year, I hope for additional prosperity for our state and a revival of traditional industries that have made us strong.Among those[Read More…]
Bethany College Departments Awarded Grants to Advance Academic and Cultural Experiences
Bethany College has been awarded four grants totaling nearly $55,000, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to the arts and sciences, cultural experiences, community engagement, and academic excellence. These awards support projects in diverse areas, from scientific innovation to Japanese culture and the arts.The recipients include:Communications and Media Arts DepartmentAwarded By: The[Read More…]
Business Owners Reminded to File Annual Reports
According to Secretary of State Kris Warner, more than 60,000 businesses registered with the Secretary of State’s Office have still not filed their annual reports.Those businesses have until 11:59 p.m. June 30 to file.Warner noted that more than 155,000 registered businesses are required by state law to file an annual report with the[Read More…]
WVDHS Implements New Payment Process in Child Welfare Proceedings
The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services is implementing a new payment process for drug screening and testing services in child welfare proceedings.The changes follow the enactment of Senate Bill 128, which takes effect July 11.The legislation impacts judicial authority related to service payments and aims to promote consistency, efficiency and timely[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I’ve heard the term “empath”, have you? I looked into its meaning and here’s what I have found: It is a word for someone who possesses empathy. It is someone who has the ability to sense emotions of others and actually feel those emotions. An empath[Read More…]
Thiel College Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Casey Yacos was among the more than 350 students who were named to the Thiel College Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.Yacos, of Weirton, is studying Business Administration Management.A student must attain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale while being enrolled full time to[Read More…]
BW Dean’s List Announced
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 2025 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Interim Provost Linda Chase. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE BLOOD OF INNOCENTS by Sean Lynch. As both a former Confederate guerrilla and Texas Ranger, and now a U.S. Marshal, no one knows the dangers of the frontier and cowtowns like Marshal Samuel[Read More…]
Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Snow White rated G on Friday, July 11, at 12 p.m.“Snow White” is a live-action adaptation of the 1937 Disney animated film ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.Popcorn and water will be provided. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to[Read More…]