The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley’s Board of Directors is excited to announce their upcoming fundraiser, Reverse Raffle. This fun event will take place in the meeting room at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack on September 8th. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. and the gourmet buffet and food stations[Read More…]
Area Events
Library Offers Craft Tree
Volunteers at the Follansbee Library decorate a tree with a craft of a certain theme every month. The craft may be taken home and put together, if preferred.Those interested in taking part in creating the crafts should visit the library, located at 844 Main St. between the hours of 10[Read More…]
Quarter Auction to be Held
The Weirton Kiwanis Club will hold the Kitty Kochman Quarter Auction Sunday, Oct. 15, beginning at 1:30 p.m., at Undo’s Restaurant in the Holiday Inn, Weirton.Proceeds from the auction will go to support the Weirton Kiwanis Club’s community projects.
Dungeons and Dragons Classes at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding Dungeons and Dragons Classes on Tuesdays from 6–9 p.m. Library volunteers, Game Masters Daniel Mechling and David Nixon, will be instructing the classes that are open to Middle and High School Students.You will learn how to create characters, battle evil creatures, and save[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “About My Father” rated PG-13 on Friday, Sept. 8, at 12 p.m.When Sebastian tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her wealthy and eccentric[Read More…]
Explore and Learn “Japanese Themed” Storytime
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening “Japanese Themed” Explore and Learn Storytime on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on Japanese activities. They will try on authentic Japanese clothing, have chopstick races, create origami and more with Manami Kawazoe,[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.
Senior Center Sales and Dance
The Weirton Senior Citizens Center, located at 3425 Main St., will hold its monthly bake sale, rummage sale and puzzle/book sale Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Its monthly dance will take place Thursday, Sept. 7, from 6-8:30 p.m.. Both events will take place at the center.The cost to attend[Read More…]
Story Hour Registration at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library now has openings for Monday story hour class. Story hour is held from 12–1 p.m. on Monday’s at the Follansbee Library. Story hour is open for children ages 2–5 and a caregiver. Children will enjoy a story, craft, games and a snack. Limited Space is[Read More…]
Trash and Treasure Sale
Wellsburg Christian Church, located at 1001 Charles St. will hold its annual trash and treasure sale Friday, Aug. 25, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Higher value items will be priced, but all other items will be “name tyour price” and pay what you[Read More…]