By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Thanks for the feedback on last week’s discussion about belly button importance. Continuing forward let’s take a closer look as if being on the magic school bus where we go below the surface and discover the amazing inner workings of those 72,000 nerve endings (the pechoti).[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Brooke County BOE Advertisement for Bids – Commercial Electric Water Heater
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received at the office of the Board of Education of the County of Brooke, Wellsburg, WV for the following: BRADFORD WHITE COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC WATER HEATER Please submit your proposal to Mr. Donald S. Mitchell, Brooke County Board of Education, Maintenance Foreman, 1201 Pleasant Avenue,[Read More…]
David Hustead Boyd
DAVID HUSTEAD BOYD, 81, of Weirton, WV, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 29, 2025. He was born on February 2, 1944, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Hustead Boyd and Rachel Adnabelle Harn Boyd. David inherited his easygoing nature from his father and carried that gentle spirit throughout[Read More…]
Baker Garners 2025 Fall Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference Honor
Olivia Baker (Weirton/Weir High School) is one of 97 Baldwin Wallace University fall sports student-athletes to earn 2025 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors.In order to be selected as Academic All-OAC, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.50[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “The Trouble With Children (According To Dog)”, a craft, snacks and fun!Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit[Read More…]
William H. Fair
WILLIAM H. FAIR, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 3, 2026, at WVU Weirton Medical Center. He was born on February 20, 1965, in Weirton, to Bernard and Alma Jackson Fair. A graduate of Weir High School, class of 1984, Bill dedicated most of his[Read More…]
Kurt Michael “Mike” Floyd
KURT MICHAEL “MIKE” FLOYD, 62, of Colliers, WV died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, while walking to work. Born January 4, 1963, in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Okie B. Floyd, Jr. and Carol Lee (Llewellyn) Floyd. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION CARD, MAN OF JUSTICE by Monty R. Garner. Card Jordan is finally home and eager to start a new chapter with his fiancée after a grueling quest for vengeance. But just as he begins[Read More…]
Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film “Elio” rated PG on Thursday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m. Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Soul On Fire rated PG on Friday, Jan. 16, at 12 p.m.After a horrific accident that left his body scarred, a young boy strives to live and show everyone what is possible, with the help of his family, his faith and the[Read More…]