Sherri A. Young, D.O., MBA, FAAFP, Cabinet Secretary for the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) reminds residents of important safety precautions amid severe weather.“In addition to the strenuous work of clearing snow, it’s important to remember that cold temperatures make the heart work harder to keep the body warm,”[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Flu Season is in Full Swing and Vaccination is Still a Good Idea
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the highest months for flu activity are December through March. That means those who have not received their vaccines still have a chance to protect themselves.Flu vaccines may not prevent someone from getting the flu, but they will lessen symptoms and[Read More…]
Candidates File for Seven County, Judicial and Legislative Offices
Eighteen candidates have filed for county, judicial and legislative offices that will be on the ballots at the May 14 primary election.County races for seven offices have attracted eight candidates, while six judicial offices have five contenders and four legislative offices have five contenders.In county races, all the candidates for[Read More…]
SNHU President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates Kristen Edwards of Weirton and Ryan Brink and Vanessa Martin of Wellsburg on being named to the Fall 2023 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the[Read More…]
DOH Awards Follansbee Signal Renovation Project Bid
Davis H. Elliot Construction Co. of Lexington, KY, was the low bidder on a traffic signal renovation project in Follansbee, with a bid of $1,320,203.50.The contract was one of 28 approved last week by the West Virginia Division of Highways.Several factors are considered before awarding a bid, including whether a[Read More…]
WV Business Owners Can Now File 2024 Annual Report
With the beginning of the new year business owners in West Virginia can now file their 2024 annual report can be filed with the Secretary of State.Filing an annual report can be done in minutes without assistance with a suite of business tools available 24/7 at Business4.wv.gov. Users can file[Read More…]
WV Motor Vehicles Inspections Now Good for Two Years
An annual ritual for West Virginia’s motorists became a biannual ritual on New Year’s Day when a new state law went into effect and replaced one-year inspection stickers with two-year-inspection stickers.In April last year, Gov. Jim Justice signed House Bill 2310 which called for the annual vehicle inspections to end[Read More…]
WVDH Highlights Screening Program
The West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BCCSP) within the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is encouraging women to be screened as part of National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. In West Virginia from 2016 to 2020, 2,248 new cases of cervical cancer were detected and 304 women[Read More…]
DoHS Recognizes January as National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) joins partners across the country to raise awareness about human trafficking and educate the public about how to identify and prevent this crime during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month.Governor Justice also proclaimed January as Human Trafficking Awareness[Read More…]
Dunbar Recreation Center Remembers the Life of Coretta Scott King
Following the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March on Jan. 15, the Dunbar Recreation Center, located at 300 Kessel Street in Weirton, will present An Interview with Coretta Scott King during its noon luncheon.Performed in the style of Reader’s Theatre, An Interview with Coretta Scott King shines the spotlight[Read More…]