By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV Public Service Commission Chairman Oct. 5 was Energy Efficiency Day. Here at the Public Service Commission, we want to help you find ways to save energy every day.Before we can begin to practice energy efficiency, we need to understand the ways we use energy. And[Read More…]
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Retirement Planning 101 at the Library
Celebrate Financial Planning Month at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, Oct. 20, at 12 p.m., with Gene Zrinyi, Financial Advisor, from Tri-State Financial Services.Why do you have to prepare your retirement plan as early as possible? Reasons range from financial backup for emergencies, returns on investment, financial independence,[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie “On A Wing And A Prayer”, rated PG on Friday, Oct. 20, at 12 p.m.When the pilot of a commercial airplane perishes unexpectedly mid-flight, his team of flight attendants must contend with an escalating emergency. Amidst the mounting chaos, one passenger rises[Read More…]
Movie Night at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film “The Little Mermaid”, rated PG on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m.The movie is a live action musical about Ariel, a mermaid princess, who makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so[Read More…]
Crocheting Club to Meet at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library’s Crocheting Club will be meeting in the River Room of the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 12 p.m. The group is for adult beginners through experts. Bring your own supplies and projects. If you need help, someone will be available to assist[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HOLLY by Stephen King. When Penny Dahl calls the Finders Keepers detective agency hoping for help locating her missing daughter, Holly is reluctant to accept the case. Her partner, Pete, has Covid.[Read More…]
Miss Tiffany’s Joins Advocates for More Child Care Funding
Tiffany Gale, owner and director of Miss Tiffany’s Early Childhood Education House in Weirton, has joined the effort to have Congress renew federal funding for child care, which was set to expire Sept. 30.Miss Tiffany’s opened its doors at the end of 2019, without knowing a global pandemic was coming[Read More…]
LIEAP Recipients Receive Payments
Individuals who received Low Income Energy Assistance Program funds in the 2023 program year will soon receive a supplemental payment.The payment will range from $25 to $47 and will be based on the amount of LIEAP assistance paid to the utility provider or to the client for bulk fuel.The supplemental[Read More…]
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Readers of The Brooke County Review have more media options than ever.They are inundated with stories, memes, videos and promotions 24 hours a day. Most of us are on social media, which is built to provide an endless feed of content to keep us glued to our screens.And unfortunately, misinformation[Read More…]
Beech Bottom Industrial Complex Receives Grant
Infrastructure improvements for expansion of the Beech Bottom Industrial Complex have received a $3,126,336 boost.The federal grant was part of $7,217,136 U. S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), announced also week with funds from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for three West Virginia projects.The funding will also support upgrades to water[Read More…]