The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION ALL THE DAYS OF SUMMER by Nancy Thayer. Heather Willette has a good life in Concord, Massachusetts. But when her marriage has fizzles out, Heather has to decide what sort of life[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
West Virginia Day: Find Rewards through Service
By: Charlotte, R. Lane, Chairman West Virginia Public Service Commission In 1861, as the Civil War raged and brother fought against brother, the counties in the western part of Virginia began the process of seceding from the eastern part of the state.Originally known as Kanawha, by the time President Lincoln[Read More…]
MSOE Dean’s List Announced for Spring Quarter 2023
Thomas Packer, from Wellsburg, was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the 2023 Spring Quarter. Packer is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science.Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher (out of 4.0) are[Read More…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
By: Vickie Davis, Columnist School is out and everyone is either on vacation or scheduling one. On hot days the swimming pools are filled and being enjoyed.I have been fighting with my garden which is not doing that well this year. In fact, it looks pitiful! I think that it[Read More…]
Bethany College Continues to Innovate with New Minor In Game Development
Bethany College has announced the addition of a new minor in game development. This will provide students with another option to grow and develop their skills in a high-growth area in which employers are searching for talent.Games and gaming have grown to a $185 billion dollar industry across mobile, PC,[Read More…]
Dismissal of Charges Against Sex Offender Overturned
Dismissal of a charge against Terry Alan Mason of failing to properly register as a sex offender by Circuit Judge Ronald E. Wilson, has been overturned by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.The case, which started in 1994 in Brooke County Circuit Court, saw Mason charged by an information[Read More…]
BHP Announces A Playhouse Extra
Brooke Hills Playhouse announces a Playhouse Extra in its 52nd season, “The Last Five Years,” written by Jason Robert Brown, which will run for two nights only, June 30 and July 1, and is rated PG13. Season sponsors are Municipal Mutual Insurance Company and Reasner Funeral Home.“The Last Five Years”[Read More…]
BHP Announces Second Production of the Season
Brooke Hills Playhouse announces its second production of its 52nd season with “Pinocchio,” written by John Morley. This production is made possible in conjunction with Concord Theatricals of New York and will run June 16-18 and 23-25. Municipal Mutual Insurance Company and Reasner Funeral Home are season sponsors.“Pinocchio,” adapted from[Read More…]
Dr. Jeff Bryson Promoted to Director of Graduate Studies at Bethany College
Bethany College announces the promotion of Dr. Jeff Bryson to the position of director of graduate studies. Dr. Bryson, who has been serving as an assistant professor of criminal justice at Bethany College, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role.Bryson holds a Ph.D. in public safety,[Read More…]
Change Inc. Receives CAC Grant
Change Inc. was one of 22 projects to receive a total of $2,118,686 in West Virginia Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Grant program announced last week. Those funds were given to local non-profit CAC’s throughout the state to address the growing problem of child abuse and neglect.The awards are focused on a[Read More…]