Nurses advocate for patients, show compassion for family members, and provide encouragement and hope during challenging times, which is why Gov. Jim Justice said he issued a proclamation declaring May as Nurses Month.“This proclamation is important to nurses because it demonstrates the recognition of the nursing profession and the impact[Read More…]
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May is National Foster Care Month
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Social Services is joining partners nationwide in recognizing May as National Foster Care Month.The annual observance highlights issues surrounding foster care and acknowledges the resource families, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help[Read More…]
Brooke County Student Named to SNHU Dean’s List
Rebecca Nixon of Follansbee has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2023 Dean’s List. The winter terms run from January to May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is[Read More…]
Wellsburg Native Initiated into Omicron Delta Kappa
Shelby Ferrell, a native of Wellsburg, was recently initiated into the Bethany College Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society. The Society welcomed 1,869 new initiates from 78 universities during April 2023.Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top[Read More…]
Grow Ohio Valley to Receive Funds
Grow Ohio Valley headquartered in Wheeling will receive $310,984 so 21 AmeriCorps members who will address dramatic diet-related health disparities by improving access to healthy, locally produced food in underserved, low-income communities in Brooke, Ohio and Marshall counties.U. S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only Recipe Club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, May 24, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “There’s A Dragon In Your Book”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION BISCUITS AND GRAVY by William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone. “A hot meal, a hard drink, and maybe a friendly hand of poker-that’s all Mac Mackenzie wants when he drifts into[Read More…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
Hope everyone has gotten their gardens and flowers planted. I always wait until after Mother’s Day hoping the weather will be warming up and there will be no more chances of frost! My seeds are bought and hopefully we can plant some this week.As for the recipes this month, I[Read More…]
Part of the Bigger Picture
By: West Virginia PSC Chairman Charlotte R. LaneThis month the Public Service Commission’s Transportation Officers are going to participate in an annual event known as the International Roadcheck, sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.International Roadcheck runs for 72 consecutive hours, from midnight Tuesday, May 16, through midnight on Thursday,[Read More…]