The Brooke County Public Library is offering “Adventures in Journaling.” Learn the basics of visual and written journaling Tuesday, June 18, at either 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. or 3:30–5 p.m. This workshop for adults and young adults will briefly cover types and techniques of journaling. Then, participants will get to personalize[Read More…]
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The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE STRANGE COURTSHIP OF KATHLEEN O’DWYER by Robert Temple. “What would drive a woman in 1828 to head west across the Great Plains into the Rocky Mountains, risking death among hostile Native[Read More…]
Sharing is Caring: 5 Simple Ways to Help Area Seniors
As this population expands, so does the need for support, with some 40 percent of middle-class Americans at risk of poverty in retirement. Yet, today, only 1 percent of charitable dollars go to efforts that support seniors.It’s time for that to change. There are organizations in every community that provide[Read More…]
BHP Prepares to Present Second Show of the Season
In a comedy of confusion that almost collapses under the weight of duplicity, mistaken identity, and extramarital affairs, Brooke Hills Playhouse’s second production of the season, “Don’t Dress for Dinner” hurtles along at the speed of light, with twists and turns liberally sprinkled with jokes. Written by Marc Camoletti and[Read More…]
My Effort to Protect Your Electric Supply
By: West Virginia PSC Chairman Charlotte R. Lane A sworn statement I issued recently on behalf of the Public Service Commission is at the heart of a multistate effort, led by West Virginia, to limit efforts of the federal government to wreck our state’s economy.While that is an important element[Read More…]
WV Poison Center Experts Warn of the Dangers of Wild Mushrooms
Mushrooms pop up in yards, fields, and throughout the woods all over West Virginia, especially after rainfall. These mushrooms may look like the ones you enjoy in food or purchase at the grocery store, but you cannot be sure they are safe to eat.Some mushrooms are edible and some are[Read More…]
County Residents Affected By April Floods May Receive Federal Aid
West Virginia residents — including those in the Northern Panhandle — affected by the floods, storms and mudslides of April 11-12 now have the opportunity to apply for federal aid through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Also, a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will be coming soon to the area.The Biden[Read More…]
WV Department of Health Urges Residents to Prevent Lyme Disease
The West Virginia Dept. of Health is urging residents to take preventive measures against Lyme disease as ticks are more active this time of year.West Virginia has been designated as a high-incidence Lyme disease state since 2017. “Lyme disease is a serious issue that could be devastating to your health and[Read More…]
Wellsburg Resident Named to MSOE Dean’s List for Spring Semester
Thomas Packer, of Wellsburg, was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the 2024 Spring Semester. Packer is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science.MSOE encourages excellence in academic achievement and, as a result, publishes the Dean’s List and Honors List each fall and spring semester.[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Garbage in. Garbage out. We all love garbage day. That’s when all that smelly stuff we have thrown away all week gets discarded. We have to deal with the fact that whatever we put in there has to eventually get taken out. And it never fails[Read More…]