PAULETTE KAY WRIGHT of Weirton, WV passed peacefully at her home on January 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Weirton to James H. and Madge (Lipke) Hans, Paulette’s life was marked by her unwavering love for her family and her passion for healthcare work. She attended the[Read More…]
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Eva Mae Ford
EVA MAE FORD, 97, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Weston, WV, passed Thursday, January 1, 2026 at WVU Medicine, Weirton Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1928 in Weston, WV, daughter of the late Clyde Hull and Lura May Hall Hull. She is also preceded in death by her[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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
Pull Up A Chair
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…]
WLU Students Partner with West Liberty Lions Club Family Support Center
West Liberty University students in CEP 442: Community Empowerment and Engagement spent the Fall 2025 semester turning classroom learning into community impact through a hands-on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) project in partnership with the West Liberty Lions Club Family Support Center (WLLCFSC).Under the guidance of instructor Dr. Miriam Roth Douglas, students[Read More…]
Electric Power Demand, Coal and Natural Gas Should Rise in 2026
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman The Public Service Commission of West Virginia hopes, on behalf of its staff, that you have a healthy and prosperous new year in 2026.We here are hopeful for a robust economy in the new year, with an influx of business developments and population[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Health Announces Launch of New Website
As the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) moves from planning to execution, the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is pleased to announce the official launch of health.wv.gov, the department’s newly redesigned website serving as a central hub for information on RHTP and the department’s broader public health mission.“This updated[Read More…]