The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting orders for the 2026 Roadsides in Bloom Calendar, which features stunning photographs of wildflowers growing naturally along the state’s roadways.Sponsored by the Adopt-A-Highway Program, the free calendar includes 12 winning photographs selected from dozens of submissions by talented photographers[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Do you know the proper way to drink tea? We are talking hot tea that is. Do you make the most of your tea? Perhaps you don’t drink tea and don’t know what you are missing. This time of year is a great time to drink[Read More…]
Traubert Selected for USA Boxing Judicial National Standing Committee
William Michael Traubert (Michael) has been selected to be a member of the USA Boxing Judicial National Standing Committee. His term of office will begin January 1, 2026. He has had a 53-year Career in Amateur Boxing. Including young athletes who the fullness of time, would become World Heavyweight Champions.Volunteer President[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WHERE THE CREEK BENDS by Linda Lael Miller. Madison Bettencourt has tried to assemble all the pieces of a perfect life, but nothing fits quite the way it should. She’s moved back home to[Read More…]
Mah Jongg Friday’s at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Mah Jongg Friday’s!Do you love to play Mah Jongg? Are you looking for a group to play with? Drop by the library and join the fun! We will play every Friday from 1-3:30 p.m. Bring a set of tiles if you[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
Holiday hours in observance of Thanksgiving for the Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch will be as follows:Wednesday, Nov. 26 – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 27 – 30 – ClosedNormal hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 1.
Philip Gerard Lore
PHILIP GERARD LORE, 62, of Nutley, NJ, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025 surrounded by his loving family in the home he built and cherished. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Phil grew up with strong family values, a deep love for his Italian heritage, and a work ethic[Read More…]
Jerry Leroy Ford
JERRY LEROY FORD, 85, of Weirton, WV, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton on November 15, 2025. Jerry was born on March 26, 1940, to the late Lloyd and Grace Ford. A loving husband, father, uncle, and brother, Jerry was a graduate of Weir High School and was[Read More…]
James Wesley Patterson
JAMES WESLEY PATTERSON, 82, of Weirton, WV, passed away on November 14, 2025. Born on March 16, 1943, in Ripley, West Virginia, James was the son of the late Guy and Wilma Gill Patterson. He was preceded in death by a son Timothy Patterson, and a sister Sandra Flannigan. James[Read More…]
Isabella Sarah “Bella” McIntire
ISABELLA SARAH “BELLA” MCINTIRE, 16, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Friday November 14, 2025. Born May 29, 2009, in Weirton, Bella was the daughter of Timothy and Nancy Shingleton McIntire. A junior at Weirton Madonna High School, Bella was recently named to the honor roll.She was a member of[Read More…]