The West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan is accepting applications for the 2024 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year awards.The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 14.Winners will be chosen on the elementary, middle and high school levels, with each winner receiving a[Read More…]
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Brooke County Friends to Meet at the Library
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries will be meeting at the Brooke County Library on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 1:30 p.m. The Board invites all to attend with the intent to prepare for upcoming events, plan for new ones, and get updates on what is going on in[Read More…]
Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken rated PG on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 5 p.m.The animated film tells the story of teenage sea kraken Ruby Gillman. Struggling to fit in at her high school Oceanside High, Ruby discovers her ancestral destiny to[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 rated PG-13 on Friday, Jan. 19, at 12 p.m.Following the death of the family patriarch, the Portokalos family decides to embark on a grand odyssey to his homeland in Greece for a no-holds-barred family reunion.Bring your[Read More…]
Bethany College Celebrates the Reinstatement of Psi Chi Chapter
Bethany College has announced the reinstatement of its Psi Chi chapter, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Psi Chi, founded in 1929, boasts a mission to encourage excellence in scholarship and promote the professional development of its members. With over 750,000 lifetime members, including renowned figures such as Drs. Albert[Read More…]
Area Homeschool Students Attend Topper Science
Twelve homeschool students in grades 8-12 from the Ohio Valley Christian Home Educators (OVCHE) cooperative participated in “Topper Science- Anatomy and Physiology for Homeschoolers” on the campus of West Liberty University on Monday, December 11.The event, designed by Dr. Leslie Quinn, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences at West Liberty University,[Read More…]
Brooke County Students Graduate Mountaineer Challenge Academy
The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy is pleased to announce Class 2-23 as the 61st class to complete this West Virginia National Guard Program. Commencement exercises were held Friday, December 15th at Camp Dawson in Kingwood. A total of 101 graduates from 30 counties across the State of West Virginia successfully completed[Read More…]
Follansbee Man Sentenced for Obstructing Tree of Life Trial
A Follansbee, WV man has been sentenced to prison for his attempt to intimidate and influence jurors and witnesses in the Pittsburgh Tree of Life trial.Hardy Carroll Lloyd, 45, of Follansbee, was sentenced to 78 months in prison.According to court documents and statements made in court, Lloyd threatened jurors and[Read More…]
Toys for Tots Donation
The International Senior Club in Weirton dropped off its donation for the Toys for Tots program prior to Christmas, ensuring many local children who are in need received a gift during the holidays.Club officers who collected toward the program included President Regina Truax, Trustee Gabriel Arlia, Secretary Rita Orler and[Read More…]
First Christian Church Donations
Members of the First Christian Church supported the Gift of Years Fellowship group by providing 25 Christmas gift bags to residents at the Weirton Geriatric Center. These residents have few or no visitors, according to church members, who wanted to do something special for their holiday.Those assisting in the project[Read More…]