The West Virginia Dept. of Health’s Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) is continuing to encourage residents to test their homes for radon during National Radon Action Month.Radon is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless naturally occurring gas that claims the lives of roughly 21,000 Americans each year, according to the[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Secretary of State Reminds Candidates of Election Deadlines
Deadlines matter, and relying solely on the U. S. Postal Service for timely postmarking can lead to serious consequences, according to Secretary of State Kris Warner.“While USPS plays an important role in our election process, it has publicly announced longer processing times and potential delays, which may affect filings with[Read More…]
University of Mount Union Fall 2025 Dean’s List
Ava Bolen of Wellsburg and Jack Scopel of Weirton have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at the University of Mount Union.To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of traditionally graded coursework while achieving a grade[Read More…]
WV DOH Conducts Bidding for Several Brooke County Projects
Replacement of concrete, paving and guardrails on the Steubenville Bridge and Harmon Creek Bridge were among 34 construction projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on Tuesday, Jan. 13.Several factors are considered before awarding a bid, including whether a bid falls above or[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I first experienced meditation in college in the mid 80’s. I thought it was really annoying and kinda stupid to just sit there and do nothing. I had heard about it or seen it on National Geographic shows where the guy traveled around the world and[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION FALSE WITNESS by Philip Margolin. “Defense Attorney Karen Wyatt exposed corruption in the police force and the District Attorney’s office while getting her client exonerated in court. But in doing so, she put a[Read More…]
“Cook By the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only recipe club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
WV Author Book Talk at the Library
Join us for an in-person book talk at the Brooke County Public Library with WV Author, C.L. Johnson on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m., in the Vincent Room.The author will be discussing their book series: Hiding, Hunting, Healing. Listen to excerpts from their new book Healing, while they discuss[Read More…]
James “Jim” Westley Lunsford
JAMES “JIM” WESTLEY LUNSFORD, 74, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 7, 1951, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Edwin and Ruth (Horne) Lunsford. In addition to his parents, James is preceded[Read More…]
Donald “Donnie” C. Riddle, Jr.
DONALD “DONNIE” C. RIDDLE, JR., 53, of Weirton, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 18, 2026. He was born on October 9, 1972, in Weirton, a son of the late Donald C. Riddle, Sr. and Edith M. Boord Riddle. In addition to his parents, Donnie was preceded in death[Read More…]