The summer heat still lingers, but parents and caregivers have embarked on the annual ritual of preparing children for the school year ahead. Store shelves overflow with school supplies, and dorm décor, a clear sign of this busy season. Amidst the hustle, one crucial task often gets overlooked: ensuring children[Read More…]
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WV DoHS Expands Transitional Living for Vulnerable Youth Program
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has announced an expansion of its Transitional Living for Vulnerable Youth (TLVY) program, designed to support West Virginia’s vulnerable youth aged 17 to 21 as they transition from foster care and residential mental health treatment to independent living.The TLVY program offers group[Read More…]
BHP Concludes 53rd Season
Brooke Hills Playhouse concludes its 53rd season with a deliciously funny Southern-fried farce, “Rex’s Exes,” written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten. This outrageous comedy will be presented August 16-18 and 23-25 and is made possible with arrangements through Dramatist’s Play Service, Inc., New York, NY.“Rex’s Exes” takes[Read More…]
GFWC Holds Summer Conference
GFWC West Virginia recently held its annual Summer Conference at Canaan Valley. Several workshops were held and the event featured several guest speakers.The speakers spoke in relation to the state project “HOME”. Members will be working with foster homes, nursing homes and their own homes.Members Helen Moren, GFWCWV Bethany, past[Read More…]
$1.2 Million in Funding Announced for WV Emergency Services
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has announced $1,255,400 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for seven fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in West Virginia. The funding is made possible through the Assistance to Firefighters[Read More…]
Two Brooke County Roads Receive Appropriation for Repaving
Funding for two road projects in Brooke County was included in a $150 million supplemental budget appropriation approved by the legislature in a special session in May.The allocation for local projects totaled $1,071,000.The projects, the distance they cover and expected costs are:•WV 88 Ohio County line to Bethany Resurfacing, $607,500.•WV[Read More…]
An Ode to William Watson
The following was written by the Gagich and Goff children as an “ode” to William “Bill” Watson who passwed away June 23. Watson served the Wellsburg/Brooke County community as he served as City Attorney for Wellsburg, was on the Boards of the Boy Scouts of America, the House of the[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Many things have been said over the years about LIFE. Remember that cereal called “LIFE”? or that board game called “LIFE”? We all relate to that word called life. I think it was a brilliant marketing plan to create a cereal called LIFE, because we are[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE ODYSSEY OF EFFIE FROST by K. S. Hollenbeck. “Effie Frost believes the Argonauts to be fools. When she and her younger sister are made to accompany their spoiled cousin to California, she’s certain life[Read More…]
WVNCC’s B&O Building Being Restored Thanks to State Legislative Support
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has announced that, thanks to the support of the West Virginia Legislators, funds were allocated to higher education institutions for deferred maintenance projects. Among the selected projects, the Community & Technical College System of West Virginia has chosen the B&O Building for much-needed restoration[Read More…]