The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION TELL NO LIES by Allison Brennan. Something mysterious is killing the wildlife in the mountains just south of Tucson. When a college intern turned activist sets out to collect her own evidence,[Read More…]
News
Job Fair to be Held
Regional American Job Centers (AJCs), in coordination with Lauttamus Communications and Security will be hosting an in-person Job Fair Tuesday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Corporate Office of Lauttamus Communications and Security, 1000 Colliers Way, Weirton.This Event will provide a convenient location for job seekers to meet[Read More…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
By: Vickie Davis I’ve been busy recently looking through recipes and deciding which ones to enter in the cookbook contest and the ones to put in my monthly article.I procrastinated and kinda knew what some of the recipes I wanted to enter but did not have them typed so I[Read More…]
Eucharistic Rosary Rally
Follansbee St. Anthony Altar and Rosary Society will hold a public Rosary Rally Sunday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m., at the Follansbee Park.This years rally will include the presence of the Blessed Sacrament and will conclude with a motorcade procession back to the church for an adoration service. Everyone is[Read More…]
“Trunk n Treat” to be Held
The Foundery Church will host a “Trunk n Treat” Saturday, Oct. 28, from 4-6 p.m., at Brooke Hills Park. The event is open to kids from birth through 8th grade. Pre-registration must be completed no later than Monday, Oct. 23 and can be done by visiting thefoundery.church.
Lloyd Admits to Obstructing Tree of Life Trial
Hardy Carroll Lloyd, 45, of Follansbee, has pled guilty to obstruction of the due administration of justice.According to court documents and statements made in court, Lloyd admitted to making online threats to jurors and witnesses involved in the federal hate crimes trial in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, of Robert Bowers, the Tree[Read More…]
Wellsburg Bridge Officially Opens with Ribbon Cutting Celebration
A wait that spanned more than a century, according to some accounts, is now over with the opening of the bridge that connects Wellsburg and Brilliant, OH.Dedication of the unnamed $131 million structure Wednesday drew large crowds from both sides of the river and preceded use of the bridge by[Read More…]
Weirton United Way to Transition Local Fundraising to UWUOV
Officials with the Weirton United Way recently announced plans to formally dissolve local operations and transition local fundraising to the United Way of Upper Ohio Valley.Don Gianni, Weirton United Way Board Chair announced, “The Weirton United Way has been a fixture in the community for decades but with the decline[Read More…]
Butterflies from Heather Donates Butterflies to County Fair
Butterflies from Heather donated two dozen butterflies which were released at the opening ceremony on Friday at the Brooke County Fair. Heather Tokas and cousin Juanita Noel Dixon also asked the boyscouts to participate in the release.In celebration of the 20th year anniversary of the county fair, Janice McFadden, Park[Read More…]
Celebrate National Comic Book Day at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be celebrating National Comic Book Day on Monday, Sept. 25. Stop in during library hours to pick up a free comic book. All ages are welcome. One comic book per patron while supplies last. A variety of comics are available.