ROBERT LEON GEAR, 66, of Valley Grove, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at his residence. Robert was born on November 3, 1956 in Elkins, WV. He was the son of Leon and Lura (White) Gear of West Liberty, WV. Robert was United Methodist by denomination of faith.[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Robert Doyle Peterson
ROBERT DOYLE PETERSON, 80 of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday December 28, 2022, at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1942, in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Eric and Leah Jane Thompson Peterson. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired[Read More…]
Vera “Lavaughn” Coulter
VERA “LAVAUGHN” COULTER, 83, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her home. LaVaughn was born on May 16, 1939, in Reader, WV a daughter of the late Glen and Mary (Conley) Shreve. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved[Read More…]
M. Ruth (Metz) Daines
M. RUTH (METZ) DAINES, 89, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Ruth was born on May 26, 1933 in Middleborne, WV. She was the daughter of the late Henry Metz and Ethel (Midcap) Metz. Ruth was a member of the[Read More…]
From the PSC
By: Charlotte R. Lain, WVPSC Chairman ‘Tis the SeasonThe holiday season has come and gone now. Unfortunately, for many that only adds to the burden of trying to make ends meet in this difficult economy.Many of us like to make charitable contributions this time of year to benefit the less[Read More…]
Benefit Concert Set for Saturday
A benefit concert for the Weekend Buddies Program of Franklin United Methodist Church will be performed by the 40 Plus Band Saturday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m., at the church located on Washington Pike, Wellsburg. A love offering will be taken. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a night[Read More…]
Morrisey Asks FCC to Put in Place Anti-Robotext Protections
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has recently supported the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to help cut down on unwanted text messages by requiring mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned or unused numbers, and from numbers on a Do Not Originate (DNO) list.“These texts and calls are[Read More…]
WVDEP Accepting Applications for Teacher of the Year
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the 2023 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year awards.The deadline to apply is Feb. 14.Winners will be chosen on the elementary, middle and high school levels, with each winner receiving a $500 personal award, plus a $1,000[Read More…]
United Way Hosts Breakfast
The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley hosted their Building a Better Community breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 17. Bill Wagner, a long time United Way volunteer and supporter, was honored with the Building a Better Community award during the breakfast.Wagner served on many committees including allocations, campaign cabinet as[Read More…]
Form Energy to Invest $760 Million in Major
Manufacturing Operation in Weirton
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice recently announced that Form Energy will invest $760 million in a major iron-air battery manufacturing operation in Weirton.Massachusetts-based Form Energy is expanding in the northern panhandle in a move state officials say will create 750 jobs.The expansion, on land to be purchased by the state,[Read More…]