Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, August 4, at 12 p.m. for a “Matcha Sweets Workshop” Japanese Cooking Class presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. Learn how to create a Matcha Parfait with Manami.Space is limited and registration is required. Call[Read More…]
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Mah Jongg Fridays at t he Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Mah Jongg Fridays!Do you love to play Mah Jongg? Are you looking for a group to play with? Drop by the library and join the fun! We will play every Friday from 1-3:30 p.m. Bring a set of tiles if you[Read More…]
Free Strength Training Workout for Older Adults
The Brooke County Public Library is offering Geri-Fit, a 45-minute evidence based strength training exercise class for older adults. Most of the bodybuilding exercises are performed seated in chairs with a set of light dumbbell weights. As participants become stronger, they can advance to using heavier dumbbells to challenge themselves[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION LITTLE PAULA by V. C. Andrews. Faith Eden’s brief foray into motherhood is marked by tragedy. Distraught that her baby was ripped away from her, she is determined to get little Paula[Read More…]
Studio Art Major Attends Summer Residency in NYC
West Liberty University student Lilianna Hardt participated in the New York Academy of Art’s Summer Undergraduate Residency. The program ran from June 4th to July 1st with acceptance to the program being competitive and based on a portfolio review of her student artwork. “For her to compete against students from[Read More…]
Summer Poison Safety Tips
The West Virginia Poison Center Provides Safety Tips for SummertimeSunshine and warm weather means more people are enjoying the outdoors. There are a few common outdoor poisons people encounter more during the summer—tiki torch fuel, lighter fluid, and pool chemicals. Following a few safety tips from the West Virginia Poison[Read More…]
Bethany College Plans Student Alumni Clean-Up Day
Bethany College is announcing its first-annual Student Alumni Clean-Up Day, scheduled for Aug. 19, to foster student involvement and strengthen the bond between alumni and current students.“The Campus Clean-Up Project at Bethany College offers the opportunity for alumni to connect with each other and students to beautify the grounds and[Read More…]
EMS Adds New Ambulance to Fleet from CARES Funding
The Brooke County EMS is adding a new ambulance to the fleet, putting the community at a total of six. This is the final in a batch of three ambulances that were purchased from CARES funding.The funding allowed for communities to receive direct economic assistance from the federal government. In[Read More…]
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect
The Brooke County Sheriff’s Office has arrested William “Billy” DeWall on Monday, July 24.DeWall was facing multiple felony warrants through magistrate court, stemming from two vehicle thefts in the McKinleyville area. A community tip led officers to discover him hiding in a Follansbee residence.“It was a community tip that came[Read More…]
Taxpayers Advised Not to Pay Personal Property Tax Bills All At Once this Year
State Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy is encouraging state taxpayers to not pay all of their personal property tax bill at once this year.Those tax tickets, including ones for Brooke County residents, are starting to come in the mail to residents across the state. The tickets are the ones that list[Read More…]