LEGAL NOTICENOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER TO ESTABLISH TRUST IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BROOKE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Civil Action No. 2025-P-53 IN RE: THE ESTATE OF JOHN CLAIR WALES, JR., deceased TO: STEPHANIE M. WALES Please take notice that the Circuit Court of Brooke County, West Virginia, has entered[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Brooke Hills Playhouse Seeks Community Support Following Severe Storm Damage to Historic Barn
The Brooke Hills Playhouse is appealing to the public for donations to repair extensive damage caused to their historic barn home by recent severe storms. The cherished local theater requires immediate repairs to secure the structure and ensure they are ready for the 55th season, with organizers urgently calling on[Read More…]
Two West Liberty University Aviation Students Earn Private Pilot Licenses
West Liberty University has announced that aviation students Brady Bauer and Jeremiah Ratcliffe successfully earned their Private Pilot Licenses (PPL) on February 2, 2026, marking a significant milestone in their academic and professional aviation journeys.Earning a Private Pilot License is a major achievement that requires extensive flight training, comprehensive ground[Read More…]
DOH District 6 Conducts Bid Lettings for Two Projects
Two projects in the Division of Highway’s District 6, which includes Brooke County, were among 24 construction projects included in bid lettings conducted by the DOH Feb. 10 and Feb. 12.In 2026, the DOH has put an emphasis on maintaining existing infrastructure. One priority is to improve the state interstate[Read More…]
Secretary of State Will Not Release Personally Identifying Information
Secretary of State Kris Warner has announced that his office will not volunteer the release of personally identifying information of every registered West Virginian to the U. S. Dept. of Justice.The DOJ’s request, reportedly sent to almost every state, seeks registered voters’ personal data including their Social Security number, driver’s[Read More…]
OU’s Fall 2025 Provost’s List
Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions student Kristen Moffo of Follansbee has been named to OHIO’s Fall 2025 Provost’s List.At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or[Read More…]
OU’s Fall 2025 President’s List
Ohio University Honors Tutorial College student Zoe Purcell of Weirton has been named to Ohio University’s Fall 2025 President’s List.At the end of each semester, Ohio University’s undergraduate students are evaluated based on their semester GPA and hours to determine placement on the President’s List, Dean’s List or Provost’s List.The[Read More…]
OU Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Ohio University College of Business student Mackenzie Sargent of Weirton, has been named to Ohio University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List.The Dean’s List recognizes undergraduate students who complete a particular semester with a GPA between 3.5 and 3.999 with a minimum of 12 credit hours attempted for letter grades that are[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I learned something new this week. I learned new benefits about squatting. Not the kind where you take shelter in a structure that doesn’t belong to you, but the kind I have not done since in my thirties. You know, when you bend your knees and[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE PORTRAIT by Danielle Steel. Devon Darcy’s reputation precedes her. As a highly sought-after portrait artist, she seems to have the ability to peer into the souls of her subjects and then capture them[Read More…]