The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley hosted their Building a Better Community breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 17. Bill Wagner, a long time United Way volunteer and supporter, was honored with the Building a Better Community award during the breakfast.Wagner served on many committees including allocations, campaign cabinet as[Read More…]
News
Form Energy to Invest $760 Million in Major
Manufacturing Operation in Weirton
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice recently announced that Form Energy will invest $760 million in a major iron-air battery manufacturing operation in Weirton.Massachusetts-based Form Energy is expanding in the northern panhandle in a move state officials say will create 750 jobs.The expansion, on land to be purchased by the state,[Read More…]
Brooke County Rotary Raises Money for Salvation Army
The Brooke County Rotary Club presented $3,600 that it, Wellsburg United Methodist Church and the owner and staff of Borden Office Equipment raised for the Brooke County Salvation Army. Pictured above for the presentation are Rotarians Dr. John Basil and Mike DiDomenico; Salvation Army Commander Gene Hunt; Jim Rosso, the[Read More…]
Business Office Hours Update
Our regular office business hours are Monday’s from 12-4 p.m. and Tuesday’s from 12-5:30 p.m. We have an after hours drop slot that may be utilized to leave any news items or payments after hours.
Weirton Senior Center Bake Sale
The Greater Weirton Senior Center, located at 3425 Main St., Weirton, will be hosting its bake sale and book sale on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. It is open to the public.The center will not host dances in January, February and March but will resume these on the[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A CHRISTMAS DELIVERANCE by Anne Perry. Scuff has come a long way from his time as a penniless orphan scraping together a living on the banks of the Thames. Now he’s studying medicine at[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Story Time at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn story time with Miss Kim on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Brooke County Public Library Blood Drive
During the Season of Giving, consider coming down to the Brooke County Public Library on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and donate blood. You can register at https://www.redcrossblood.org/ for a slot and/or walk-in.
Dungeons and Dragons Classes Offered
The Brooke County Library will be holding Dungeons and Dragons classes on Tuesdays from 6–9 p.m. Library volunteers, Game Masters Daniel Melching and David Nixon, will be instructing the classes that are open to Middle and High School Students.You will learn how to create characters, battle evil creatures, and save[Read More…]
“Read Through 52” Reading Program
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch is offering a reading program for all ages! “READ Through 52” A year of reading 52 books in 52 weeks!Make some space in your week to read. By the end of the year, you’ll have more insight, more perspective, and more stories[Read More…]