Gov. Jim Justice recently unveiled The 2024 West Virginia Vacation Guide, the state’s official travel magazine, and it is now available at the state’s travel centers.Travelers can view the 112-page guide online or get a free copy mailed to them directly. Last year, the West Virginia Dept. of Tourism distributed more than[Read More…]
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Fire Safety Precautions
In the wake of several recent fatalities related to house fires, the West Virginia Department of Health, West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office, and West Virginia Emergency Management Division are joining forces to remind West Virginians about fire safety practices.Sherri A. Young, D.O., MBA, FAAFP, Cabinet Secretary for the West[Read More…]
WVDH Takes Steps to Prevent Cyberattacks Against Water Systems
The Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) within the West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) Bureau for Public Health is working with local water systems to reduce the risk of cyberattacks on public water and wastewater systems in West Virginia. Common goals of these cyberattacks may be to disrupt treatment[Read More…]
D&E President’s, Dean’s List
Davis and Elkins College has released the president’s list and dean’s list for the fall 2023 semester. The president’s list includes all full-time students who earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester and the dean’s list includes all full-time students with a semester GPA of 3.6 to less[Read More…]
UMU Fall 2023 Dean’s List
Ava Bolen of Wellsburg and William Cruny of Follansbee have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester at the University of Mount Union.To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must have completed at least 12 credit hours of traditionally graded coursework while achieving a grade[Read More…]
Take Your Child to the Library Day
Did you know? The first Saturday in February thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day? If you were ever looking for an excuse to introduce the young people in your life to the library, today is the day. On Saturday, Feb. 3 bring[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, Feb. 1, 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.
“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…]
IRS Phone Scam Reminder
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office continues to receive a high volume of calls related to the IRS Phone Scam. Since the scam began, the Consumer Protection Division has logged thousands of complaints from consumers who have been contacted by a person perpetrating this scam.A caller will pretend to work[Read More…]
New Change to the 2024 WV Fish Consumption Advisories
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2024. The 2024 advisory updates are the result of reviewing the recent data of fish tissues and re-analysis of historical data. The current West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory can be reviewed at[Read More…]