Bethany College announces the speaker for Spring 2023 Commencement will be Google’s Director of Sales and Partnerships for the North America Education Team Steven Butschi.A Brown University graduate, Butschi began his career as a research consultant for Fortune 500 companies. Thirteen years ago, he was hired by Google, but not[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
New WIC Guidelines Issued
New guidelines for benefit from the Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) have been issued.The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health, Office of Nutrition Services announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated income eligibility guidelines for the special supplemental nutrition program.The new[Read More…]
Form Energy Sets Open House
Form Energy has invited the community to an open house to learn about the company and its first commercial battery factory to be opened on the site of the former Weirton Steel plant.The new operation expects to employ 750 people when operating a full capacity.The open house is set for[Read More…]
Prom Dress Sale
Are you still looking for a prom dress or a dress for any other formal event?The Brooke County Support Center still has lots of both long and short dresses and will have a sale Saturday, April 22, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at 1447 Main St., Wellsburg.Call 304.748.7850 ext. 1004 or[Read More…]
Second Brooke Countian to Run for Statewide Office
A second Brooke countian has decided to run for statewide office in the 2024 elections.Ken Reed, a Republican and former county commissioner, state delegate, businessman and pharmacist, announced that he will seek the nomination for Secretary of State in the 2024 primary.He joins current State Sen. Ryan Weld, who announced[Read More…]
Turkey Season Returns
Turkey hunting returned to West Virginia last weekend with the annual two-day youth season, and the regular spring gobbler season opened April 17 and will continue for five weeks until May 21.During the season, hunters may harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two.All hunters[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE BEEKEEPER’S SON by Kelly Irvin. When Deborah Lantz arrives in Bee County, Texas, she expects to find a great oasis of citrus groves and olive trees. Instead, she finds a tiny[Read More…]
Celebrate National Library Week April 23-29
Brooke County Public Libraries encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have to offer.Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and ebooks. But there’s so much[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 4 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 for staff development and training.
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, April 26, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Tree Full Of Wonder”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.