Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health presented a $25,000 check to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley for their 2023-2024 annual campaign. Highmark has a long-standing partnership with the United Way in many ways, including corporate contributions, onsite campaigns, employee pledges, and volunteer opportunities.“Highmark West Virginia is[Read More…]
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WLU Business Professor Receives Scholarship to Present in Brazil
Dr. Vishaka Maskey, Professor of Management and Economics in the Gary E West College of Business at West Liberty University received the Stevens Initiative Scholarship to attend and present previously conducted research at the International Virtual Exchange Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 30 to November 1.Dr. Vishaka Maskey[Read More…]
Retired School Employees Meet
The Brooke County Association of Retired School Employees will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 12 p.m., at the Brooke County Library. The program will be a Christmas sing-a-long.Anyone who did not sign up to attend in November, can contact Ruth Lewis at 304.737.2314.
Morrisey Warns About ‘Grandparent Scam’
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges residents to be wary of calls especially during the holiday season claiming grandchildren need help.The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week.Scammers have been known to call senior citizens pretending to be their grandchild. Others claim to be[Read More…]
Morrisey Advises Caution with Holiday Package Deliveries
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be careful when having packages delivered to their homes.The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week.Packages arrive at doors more frequently during the holiday shopping season because of the popularity of online shopping. Thieves have[Read More…]
Friends of the Brooke County Public Library Offering Santa Letters
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, with help from Santa Claus, are once again sending personalized letters from Santa to all children in the area. He would like to let them know he will be visiting them soon. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends may request to[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Prancer: A Christmas Tale, rated PG on Friday, Dec. 15, at 12 p.m.Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gathers for Christmas.Bring your lunch and watch a movie with us. Call the circulation desk[Read More…]
Movie Night at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem rated PG on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m.Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are four turtle brothers with a unique set of skills and a penchant for mischief, which runs them afoul of New[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE DISAPPEARANCES by Linda Byler. Sadie may be married now, but she’s as spirited as ever, and her life is no less tame. In fact, soon after she and Mark are settled[Read More…]
Marjorie Grace (Bayless) McGowan
MARJORIE GRACE (BAYLESS) MCGOWAN, 85, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Carriage Inn, Steubenville, OH. Marjorie was born on June 4, 1938 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Herbert T. Bayless and Virginia Pearl (Keller) Bayless. Marjorie was a[Read More…]