Brooke Hills Playhouse Mystery Players will hold a murder mystery dinner Saturday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m., at Beech Bottom Christian Church, Third and High Street, Beech Bottom.Cost is $30 per person. Reservations must be made no later than Saturday, Oct. 19 and can be made by calling Arline at[Read More…]
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Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Halloween is around the corner. Have you stocked up on all the goodies for the neighborhood “trick or treaters”? Ready to OD on candy corn??? Or maybe the sugary pumpkins are your poison of pleasure. There are always lots of choices for a sugar fix at[Read More…]
West Virginia DH Urges Vigilance During Respiratory Season
As respiratory illnesses continue to evolve through the fall season, the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) is urging residents to remain vigilant against flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). West Virginians may evaluate their risk utilizing the state’s updated Pan Respiratory Dashboard, which now tracks RSV and flu[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A HAPPIER LIFE by Kristy Woodson Harvey. “Present Day: Keaton Smith is desperate for a fresh start. So when her mother needs someone to put her childhood home in Beaufort, North Carolina, on the[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only Recipe Club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Meet A Blue and Gold Macaw at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will host Jean Czernek and her blue and gold Macaw, Vito on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., in the River Room.Learn about Vito’s rescue, training, career and exciting life of more than 40 years. The bird is trained and gentle. Cameras are permitted to[Read More…]
Storybook Yoga at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding Storybook Yoga for Child & Caregivers on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m., in the River Room with Taylor Provenzano from Soulshine Yoga. Read, Move and Breathe. A yoga class and storytime rolled into one. Bring a mat or towel and join us[Read More…]
Local Democrat Receives Statewide Recognition
Ryan Brown, a resident of Brooke County, was one of West Virginia’s Outstanding Democrats of the Year assembled at the recent Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner Celebration held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, in Charleston, WV on Friday, September 27. This Outstanding Democrat was selected by local county leaders for hard[Read More…]
College Students Looking for Jobs Reminded About Employment Scams
Thousands of students in the state are getting ready to return to college; some are getting their first crack at higher education. With that, many are set to look for employment to supplement their allowances. College is the first time many young adults are in charge of their own personal[Read More…]
Click It or Ticket High-Visibility Enforcement in Effect
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is working with local law enforcement statewide during the state Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement mobilization that runs through Oct. 21 to encourage drivers on West Virginia roads to buckle up.The mobilization is part of the GHSP’s continual efforts to increase[Read More…]