CLAY MICHAEL BARNHART, 58, of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 20, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by family. Clay was born June 11, 1966, in Tampa Bay, Florida, son of the late Patricia and William Barnhart. He is also preceded in death by his brother, “Bill” Barnhart and his[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Edward Ray Gibson
EDWARD RAY GIBSON, 77, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday Morning, April 18, 2025 after a recent struggle with health at WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center with his family at his side. Ed was born on July 17, 1947 in Buchanan, WV. He was the son of[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower This is a second publishing due to a request from a faithful follower to do so. Enjoy!! And I hope you will give it a try.Brushing. What comes to mind when you read or hear that word? Perhaps……brushing your teeth, brushing your hair, brushing on paint,[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE QUEENS OF CRIME by Marie Benedict. London, 1930. The five greatest women crime writers have banded together to form a secret society with a single goal: to show they are no longer willing[Read More…]
Brooke County Commission Monthly Estate Publication
BROOKE COUNTY COMMISSION NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES The administration of the estates of the following deceased is pending in the Clerk of the County Commission of Brooke County, 201 Courthouse Square, Wellsburg, WV 26070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal[Read More…]
Brooke County Clerk’s Office Opening
PUBLIC NOTICE The Brooke County Clerk’s Office is seeking a well-rounded individual to handle Estates. Must be self-motivated and detailed oriented. Please send resume to [email protected] or contact the County Clerk’s Office 632 Main St Suite 201 Wellsburg WV. Brooke County an EOE. BCR 05/02 – 05/09/25
WV DOH Notice to Contactors
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONDivision of HighwaysNOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Bids will be received electronically by the West Virginia Department of Transportation Division of Highways through the Bid Express Bidding Service (www.bidx.com) and by sealed proposals (only when prequalification is waived) being received at its office in Building 5, Room 843,[Read More…]
WVNCC Receives $243,000 for Phase Three of Statewide Nursing Workforce Expansion
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $243,000 through Phase Three of West Virginia’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, an initiative designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses across the Mountain State.Since the launch of the program, West Virginia[Read More…]
From the PSC
By; Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman The Public Service Commission has a process so you can file comments on any case pending before the commission.We welcome all comments and encourage you to file your viewpoint in any case in which you have an interest. It is your right and[Read More…]
Weirton Man Admits to Distributing Fentanyl
Daniel Paul Truax, 46, of Weirton, has admitted to the distribution of fentanyl.According to federal court documents, Truax was selling fentanyl for a drug trafficking organization that stretched from Chicago to the Ohio Valley including Weirton, WV.Truax is facing up to 20 years in federal prison. A federal district court[Read More…]