Brooke Hills Playhouse, along with season sponsors, Municipal Mutual Insurance Company and Reasner Funeral Home, announces the fourth show of its 52nd season, “Run for Your Wife,” which will run July 28-30 and August 4-6.This British comedy, written by Ray Cooney in 1982, centers on John Smith, an ordinary London[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Benefit Spaghetti Dinner to be Held
Rick and Melanie Glover will benefit from a spaghetti dinner set for Friday, July 28, from 12-6 p.m. at the Follansbee Community House, 1425 Main St.They unexpectedly lost their daughter, Annabella Glover, recently.The fund-raiser will help with unexpected expenses like funeral and medical bills as well as further needs of[Read More…]
Judge Wilson Receives Judicial Excellence Award
Ronald E. Wilson, judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Frederick P Stamp, Jr. Award for Judicial Excellence.In existence for more than 130 years and one of the nation’s oldest bar associations, the West Virginia Bar[Read More…]
WVDHHR Reminds SNAP Recipients of Card Fraud and Stolen Benefits Risks
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources has reminded West Virginians participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of the heightened risk of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card fraud and stolen benefits.The U. S. Dep. of Agriculture and DHHR have recently received several reports of card skimming,[Read More…]
WVNCC Receives High Marks from Accreditors
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) received exceptionally high marks from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) after a comprehensive review of the College’s academic offerings, policies, procedures, mission, finances, governance, and resources. The College received the decision from HLC following a site visit from a five-member evaluation team who met[Read More…]
High Visibility Speed Enforcement Begins Today
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind motorists and motorcyclists to slow down and obey posted speed limits when traveling on West Virginia’s roads. Speeding is a dangerous, illegal, and aggressive behavior[Read More…]
WV Humanities Council Seeks Proposals
The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking proposals for its Sept. 1 grant deadline.Four grant categories will be offered to nonprofit organizations that support educational humanities programming.Applicants may request up to $20,000 and must allow 12 weeks between the Sept. 1 deadline and the start of the project.A description of[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HARD ROAD TO VENGEANCE by William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone. “The Pinkertons believe Rollie “Stoneface” Finnegan was the best agent to ever wear the badge. So does dewy-eyed Pinkerton hopeful and[Read More…]
Stuffed Animal Sleepover and Teddy Bear Picnic
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding a stuffed animal sleepover. You can drop off your stuffed animals for a library sleepover anytime between 1-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. Pick up your stuffed animals on Friday, July 21, at 12 p.m. and join us for a picnic and[Read More…]
Annual Worm Races at the Library
“On your mark, get set, squirm!” Adopt or bring your own worm and enter it in our exciting worm races at the Brooke County Public Library on Thursday, July 20, at 5:30 p.m. The first worm to cross the finish line is the winner. There will be qualifying heats, semi-finals[Read More…]