EDWARD “ED” LEE KIMBALL SR., 77, of Colliers, WV died peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at his brother Harold’s home in Friendly, WV. Ed was born on September 28, 1945, in St. Mary’s, WV, a son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Dotson) Kimball. In addition to his parents[Read More…]
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Herbert Simms Jr.
HERBERT SIMMS JR., 84, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at his residence. Herbert was born on July 19, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of the late Herbert R. Simmons Sr. and Ruby Evelyn (Wilmoth) Simms. Herbert worked at Weirton Steel Corporation as[Read More…]
BHP Season Opener
Brooke Hills Playhouse announces “Things My Mother Taught Me” by Katherine DiSavino will open its 52nd season and run May 26-28 and June 2-4. Municipal Mutual Insurance Company and Reasner Funeral Home are season sponsors.This comedy from the author of “Nana’s Naughty Knickers” and “Nana Does Vegas” takes a generational[Read More…]
Four Brooke County Students Named Winners in Kids Kick Opioids Contest
Four students at Brooke Middle School were named regional winners in the seventh annual Kids Kick Opioids contest sponsored by attorney general Patrick Morrisey.Named in the Northern Panhandle were Brody Drumm, Riley Mikels, Marin Stanley and Mariska Swiger of BMS.The competition is designed to spur creativity and raise awareness of[Read More…]
WV School of Entrepreneurship Extends Application Deadline
The West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship has extended its application deadline and is open to in-state students going into 9th-11th grades.The three-week experience is a no-cost program that will take place June 18-July 8 on the Marshall University campus.This is the third consecutive year that Marshall University, through the faculty and[Read More…]
Ladies Day at the Courtyard to be Held
Come and enjoy shopping, lunch, and then express your artistic ability! The Top of West Virginia Arts Council (TWVAC)and Barn with Inn are hosting “Ladies Day at the Courtyard” on June 17th 2023. This special event will be held in the courtyard at the circa 1840 historic Sarah Miller House,[Read More…]
Governor Proclaims May as Nurses Month
Nurses advocate for patients, show compassion for family members, and provide encouragement and hope during challenging times, which is why Gov. Jim Justice said he issued a proclamation declaring May as Nurses Month.“This proclamation is important to nurses because it demonstrates the recognition of the nursing profession and the impact[Read More…]
May is National Foster Care Month
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Social Services is joining partners nationwide in recognizing May as National Foster Care Month.The annual observance highlights issues surrounding foster care and acknowledges the resource families, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help[Read More…]
Brooke County Student Named to SNHU Dean’s List
Rebecca Nixon of Follansbee has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2023 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is[Read More…]
Wellsburg Native Initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa
Shelby Ferrell, a native of Wellsburg, was recently initiated into the Bethany College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 1,869 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2023.Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top[Read More…]