The 2025 Roadsides in Bloom calendar is now available to order.The free calendar, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Adopt A Highway program, includes 12 pictures of West Virginia wildflowers growing naturally along state roadways. The pictures were chosen from dozens of entries submitted by photographers[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE HOUSE OF CROSS by James Patterson. In Washington, DC, the president-elect is planning her inauguration. The list of Supreme Court candidates is highly confidential–until it becomes evidence in Detective Alex Cross’s toughest investigation. One[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, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual, to discuss the book “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline.You will[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie The Forge rated PG on Friday, Jan. 17.Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 5 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 for staff development and training.
Empowerment Self Defense Worskshop
Come along and learn practical self-defense techniques and build confidence at the Brooke County Public Library. The Upper Ohio Valley Sexual Assault Help Center, Inc. will be providing Empowerment Self Defense Workshops. Part 1 of the workshop will be help on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5–7 p.m. and part 2[Read More…]
Timothy D. Wansack
TIMOTHY D. WANSACK, 77, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born on June 17, 1947, in Steubenville, OH, he was one of three sons born to George and Alma Lenhart Wansack. Tim was a graduate of Weir High School, Class of 1965, and went on to[Read More…]
Eleanor Virginia (Board) Cooper
ELEANOR VIRGINIA (BOARD) COOPER, 96, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully at Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care in Follansbee WV on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Born on May 16, 1928, in Tiltonsville, OH, a daughter of the late Edward Asa and Lucy A. (Schucht) Board. In addition to her parents,[Read More…]
Janet Fay (Schumacher) Riggs
JANET FAY (SCHUMACHER) RIGGS, 80, of Follansbee, WV passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. Janet was born on February 9, 1944 in Follansbee, WV. She was the daughter of the late Harold Schumacher and Agnes (Legge) Schumacher. Janet worked many years for[Read More…]
Donald Charles Smith
DONALD CHARLES SMITH, 86, of Wellsburg WV, died peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Wellsburg Healthcare Center in Wellsburg WV. Born on November 16, 1938 in Follansbee, WV a son of the late Roy W and Virginia (Cawthorne) Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death[Read More…]