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County Receives Grant from Federal EDA

The Region 11 Planning and Development Council which serves Brooke County will receive a $70,000 grant from the federal Economic Development Administration.U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the award as part of $310,000 from the Economic Development Administration.The funds will strengthen economic development[Read More…]

Pull Up A Chair

By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Brushing. What comes to mind when you read or hear that word? Perhaps……brushing your teeth, brushing your hair, brushing on paint, brushing someone off, or brushing it off(if you just had your feelings hurt or had things to go wrong in your day). But have you[Read More…]

At the Library

The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HER PRETEND AMISH BOYFRIEND by Rachel J. Good. “Hiding a painful secret, valley newcomer Noah Riehl is looking for a fresh start with few complications. He hopes his job at the Farmer’s[Read More…]

Japanese for Travel at the Library

Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Saturday, May 11 and 25 and June 8 and 22 from 12–1 p.m. for a Japanese for Travel 30-minute language lesson plus culture learning presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. Each lesson has a different topic.Classes[Read More…]