The City of Weirton will receive a $14 million loan from the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council.The funds will be used to increase the capacity of the city’s water treatment plant.They are part of $25.9 in funding for sewer and water projects around the state announced last week.[Read More…]
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Brooke County GOP Endorses Warner for Secretary of State
This week, the Brooke County Republican Party announced its endorsement of Kris Warner for Secretary of State in the upcoming primary election. This pivotal endorsement comes at a critical juncture in the campaign, underscoring Kris Warner’s unwavering commitment to conservative principles and his proven track record of effective leadership.The announcement[Read More…]
Bethany College Announces Senator Capito as Commencement Speaker
Bethany College has announced that Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as the distinguished commencement speaker for the Class of 2024.Capito brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to inspire and empower the graduating students as they embark on their next chapter.Serving the Mountain State since 2001, Capito consistently demonstrates a[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Do you have an imagination? What about when you were in grade school? Or in pre-school 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, March 28, at 5 p.m. in person and virtual to discuss the book “The Road from Coorain” by Jill Ker[Read More…]
Japanese Sushi Cooking Workshop at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, March 22 at Noon for a Japanese Cooking Workshop and learn how to make sushi. The workshop is presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University.Space is limited and registration is required. Call the circulation desk at[Read More…]
Women’s History Month Film Screening
The Brooke County Public Library will screen the documentary “Pearl” on Thursday, March 21 at 5 p.m. in the Vincent Room.Feature film “Pearl” is a one-hour, 46-minute film set in 1920’s rural Oklahoma. “Pearls” is based on the remarkable true story of Chickasaw Aviatrix, Pearl Carter Scott. The youngest licensed[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A FAMILY FOR THE RANCHER by M. K. Stelmack. Horse trainer Mateo Pavlic wants to buy back his family’s ranch. But Haley Jansson isn’t interested in selling…or forgiving his twelve-year absence. Mateo[Read More…]
Elizabeth J. Rice
ELIZABETH J. RICE, 72, of Weirton, WV, passed Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home. She was born October 14, 1951 in Bluefield, WV, daughter of the late Carl and Viola White Baker. Elizabeth was a Weir High School graduate, Class of 1969. She went on to earn a degree[Read More…]
Shayna Marie Baker
SHAYNA MARIE BAKER, 27, of Colliers, WV died tragically on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center following a motor vehicle accident. She was born on October 16, 1996, in Weirton, WV, a daughter of Sheri (Reese) Baker of Follansbee, WV and Mark Baker of WV. Shayna is preceded[Read More…]