EVA M. DABROWSKI, a beloved resident of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully at her home on October 4, 2023, reunited with the Lord. Born on April 7, 1949, in Kittanning, PA, she was the beloved daughter of the late Helen Peretta Barnes. Eva was reunited with her husband, Jim Shoemaker,[Read More…]
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Leroy Holladay
LEROY HOLLADAY, 74, of Wellsburg, WV passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh, PA. Leroy was born on July 16, 1949, in Bonham, TX, a son of the late Arnie and Alma (West) Holladay. In addition to his parents Leroy is preceded in death by[Read More…]
David Alan Shaw
DAVID ALAN SHAW, 65, of Weirton, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday October 5, 2023 at home. He was born April 19, 1958 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Archie Ray Shaw and Anna Jane Rhoades Boyd. David attended Brooke High School where he met Patty Phillips. The two[Read More…]
Beverly Cathleen “Cathy” Utt
BEVERLY CATHLEEN “CATHY” UTT, 69, passed away at her residence under the watchful eyes of her children and Valley Hospice on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Cathy was born on May 7, 1954, in Warren, OH. She was the daughter of Arthur and Bessie MacGregor Johnston. Cathy graduated from Howland High[Read More…]
Diana Darlene Shorts Chilcote
DIANA DARLENE SHORTS CHILCOTE, 65, of Wellsburg, WV passed away October 6, 2023 at the Wellsburg Health Care Facility. Diana was born December 29, 1957 in Wheeling, WV to the late John “Jack Shorts Jr. and Mary Katherine Groves DeGarmo. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death[Read More…]
Miss Tiffany’s Joins Advocates for More Child Care Funding
Tiffany Gale, owner and director of Miss Tiffany’s Early Childhood Education House in Weirton, has joined the effort to have Congress renew federal funding for child care, which was set to expire Sept. 30.Miss Tiffany’s opened its doors at the end of 2019, without knowing a global pandemic was coming[Read More…]
LIEAP Recipients Receive Payments
Individuals who received Low Income Energy Assistance Program funds in the 2023 program year will soon receive a supplemental payment.The payment will range from $25 to $47 and will be based on the amount of LIEAP assistance paid to the utility provider or to the client for bulk fuel.The supplemental[Read More…]
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Readers of The Brooke County Review have more media options than ever.They are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of content to keep us glued to our screens.And unfortunately, misinformation[Read More…]
Beech Bottom Industrial Complex Receives Grant
Infrastructure improvements for expansion of the Beech Bottom Industrial Complex have received a $3,126,336 boost.The federal grant was part of $7,217,136 U. S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), announced also week with funds from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for three West Virginia projects.The funding will also support upgrades to water[Read More…]
Brooke-Oak Glen Game Featured As Game of the Week
The Brooke-Oak Glen High School gridiron matchup will be featured as an Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week, selected by attorney general Patrick Morrisey.The Bruins are coming off a 49-14 loss to Bridgeport last Friday and are hoping to break a three-game losing streak with a win over Oak[Read More…]