The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THIS SPELLS DISASTER by Tori Anne Martin. Potion maker and self-proclaimed “messy witch” Morgan Greenwood is sure she was hexed at birth. Not only did she drunkenly offer to fake date the[Read More…]
News
WVNCC Supports Students Affected by Eastern Gateway Community College Registration Pause
West Virginia Northern Community College (Northern), with campuses located in Weirton and in Wheeling, is already meeting with and supporting students impacted by the recent announcement by Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC) of a “pause in registrations and enrollment beyond the spring term.” Two of Northern’s three campuses are located[Read More…]
Bethany College Announces Keynote Speaker for 2024 Oreon E. Scott Lectures
Bethany College has announced the distinguished Rev. Dr. Lance Pape as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Oreon E. Scott Lectures. As a continuation of Bethany’s longstanding tradition of fostering theological dialogue and growth, the lectures are scheduled for April 8 and 9 at the First Christian Church in Washington,[Read More…]
The Public Service Commission Needs You
By: Charlotte R. Lane, West Virginia PSC Chairman Some of you might remember those old posters where a stern, bearded picture of Uncle Sam looks out solemnly over a caption that says, “I want YOU for U.S. Army.” Like Uncle Sam, I would like to say that the Public Service[Read More…]
DoHS Announces Success of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health (BBH) and Bureau for Medical Services (BMS) today announced the successful outcomes of DoHS-funded substance use disorder (SUD) treatment programs.“Overcoming a substance use disorder is not as simple as resisting the temptation to take drugs,” said Christina Mullins,[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower How was your week? Did you have a chance to enjoy the weather and listen to a few birds or windchimes? It made you feel great, didn’t it? Perhaps they sounded even better this week, since you now know how much our bodies benefit from them![Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE CORSICAN SHADOW by Dirk Cussler. In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Musée de l’Armée is ordered to get a mysterious[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie Oppenheimer, rated R, on Friday, March 8, at 12 p.m.J. Robert Oppenheimer played an integral role in developing the first atomic bomb. Throughout the development of the bomb, Oppenheimer struggled with justifying a creation that came to cause so much damage.[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, March 7 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.“Bearer of the Morning”[Read More…]
Women’s History Month Film Screening
The Brooke County Public Libraries will screen the documentary “Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher” on Wednesday, March 6, at 12 p.m., at the Follansbee Library and on Thursday, March 28, at 3:30 p.m., at the Wellsburg branch.