Sixth-three students from Brooke County earned academic honors at West Virginia University for the fall term.Students named to the president’s list for perfect 4.0 averages and their majors were: Vanessa Alatis or Weirton, engineering; Matthew Amaismeier of Colliers, nursing; Kamryn Bable of Follansbee, elementary education; Melyn Bachinski of Follansbee, communication[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Local Students Earn
WLU Releases Fall Dean’s List
Fifty-six local students have earned academic honors at West Liberty University for the fall semester.Named to the dean’s list for averages from 3.5-3.99 for at least 12 credit hours were:Wellsburg: Jeana Battista, Abigail Calvert, Alania Cole, K. C. Colley, Brynna Jackson, Edward Mayfield, Kamryn Mayhew, Kendra Mitchell, Kolby Mitchell, Markell[Read More…]
WVU Students Earn Degrees
Four students from Brooke County received degrees from West Virginia University at commencement in December.Graduates and their majors were: Matthew Adams of Wellsburg, computer engineering; Elizabeth Fernandez of Follansbee, occupational safety and health; Joyce Galiano of Wellsburg, integrated studies; and Dawn Haught of Weirton, nursing.
WVNCC Free Aerobics Class
West Virginia Northern Community College will once again be offering a free low-impact aerobics class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. in the first-floor student room.The class begins on Feb. 14 and ends on May 4, and enrollment is continuous through the class.This is a low-impact class with[Read More…]
Membership Drive Underway
The Brooke County Democratic Women and the Brooke County Democratic Executive Committee recently met at the Brooke County Public Library in Wellsburg.Activities for the new year were discussed, and the annual membership drive is under way for the BCDW.Membership is $10. Women must be a resident of Brooke County. The[Read More…]
Show CASA Love Fundraiser Set
Show how much you love and care for the children in the Ohio Valley this Valentine’s Day by participating in the “Show CASA Love” fundraiser Feb. 7-14. encourages Rhonda Stubbs, executive director of the Follansbee-based A Child’s Place CASA, an acronym for Court Appointed Special Advocates.A Child’s Place CASA of[Read More…]
New Websites Launched to Help with Grant Distribution
Two new websites have been launched to improve the state of West Virginia’s distribution of grants and infrastructure funding.The first, Grants.wv.gov, is a one-stop-shop for personal and business-based grant funding opportunities in West Virginia, making it easier for residents to find and apply for grants.The first-of-its-kind resource will help connect people[Read More…]
Three Brooke County Men Included
in Leadership WV Class of 2023
Three men with Brooke County connections are included in Leadership West Virginia’s 2023 class.The class includes 58 leaders from across the state, making this its largest and most diverse class in the program’s 32 years.Among those named and their employers were: Alex Weld of Wellsburg, Generation West Virginia; David Klick[Read More…]
Bethany College to Offer Esport Gaming Management Minor
Bethany College has added an esport gaming management minor to its list of latest offerings at the college.The minor will educate students on the basics of developing and administrating esport events. With implementation going into effect in the Fall 2023 semester, students will have the chance to pair their academic[Read More…]
WVDEP Seeking Partnerships to Help Feed Children, Provide Activities During the Summer
The West Virginia Department of Education is seeking partnerships with organizations across the state to help feed children and provide supervised activities this summer.When school is out of session during the summer months, community programs and organizations are vital to ensuring children in West Virginia are still receiving the nutrition[Read More…]