With the end of winter and warm weather just on the horizon, the West Virginia Division of Highways and its partners in the asphalt industry are getting ready to fight the annual springtime war on potholes.Relatively mild winters the past several years have allowed asphalt plants to open early, letting the DOH get[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower If you have enjoyed the recent story of pets and are encouraged to create stories of your own with animals, I thought it would be nice to talk about a few more benefits that pets offer us.Have you heard of pet therapy? There are amazing cats[Read More…]
Juried Exhibition Entries Accepted
The West Virginia Dept. of Arts, Culture and History is accepting submissions for the fourth installation of Inspired: A West Virginia Series of Juried Exhibitions.This installation of the exhibit is titled “West Virginia Historic Figures.” Submissions will be accepted until Tuesday, March 25. The exhibit will open Sunday, June 1, at 2[Read More…]
Senior Center Offering Activities
The Brooke County Senior Center, located at 948 Main St., is offering a variety of free activities for senior citizens.Among the activities are drumming through the use of large rubber balls, which is held from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.Bingo is held from 12-3 p.m. every[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE’S BISCUITS by Wanda E. Brunstetter. Mysteries have a way of following Fannie Miller, so when she makes it into the finals of the Tuscarawas County Baking Contest[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, March 27, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “Into the Wild” by Jon Krakauer. You[Read More…]
WV Author Book Talk at the Library
Join us for an in-person book talk at the Brooke County Public Library with WV Author, W.C. Robertson on Thursday, March 20, at 5 p.m., in the Vincent Room.The author will be discussing his books: Tales of Death and Unearthing. Listen to excerpts from their book while they discuss their[Read More…]
Friends of the Brooke County Public Libary Offering Easter Bunny Letters
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, with help from the Easter Bunny, are once again sending personalized letters from the Easter Bunny to all children in the area. He would like to let them know he will be hopping down the bunny trail soon. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,[Read More…]
Gilbert Thomas “Tom” Irwin
GILBERT THOMAS “TOM” IRWIN, 83, of Weirton, WV passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. Born on September 20, 1941, in Washington, PA, he was one of three sons of Gilbert M. and Kathryn McMahon Irwin. Tom was a proud graduate of the first graduating class of Weirton Madonna High[Read More…]
Earl “Bucky” Wendt
EARL “BUCKY” WENDT, 90, of Follansbee, WV passed away March 6, 2025, at home. Bucky was born August 18, 1934, in Follansbee, WV to the late Fred and Dorothy Swartz Wendt. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel where he worked as a millwright, was a member of the Calvary Baptist[Read More…]