Join the Schrader Center at the Brooke County Library on Thursday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. This interactive program will include stories, games, and hands-on opportunities to examine nature artifacts as we take a close look at the diversity, importance, and fragility of the world’s plants and pollinators.Delight at wearing[Read More…]
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Crocheting Club to Meet at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library’s Crocheting Club will be meeting in the River Room of the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, June 21, at 12 p.m. The group is for adult beginners through experts. Bring your own supplies and projects. If you need help, someone will be available to assist[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth Freedom Day and Tuesday, June 20 in observance of West Virginia Day.
Brooke County Cities to Hold Elections Tuesday
Elections of city officials in Brooke County are set for Tuesday, June 13. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m-7:30 p.m.In Wellsburg, voters will elect one of two representatives from each of the city’s four wards.The only uncontested race is in the Fourth Ward where incumbent Alfred (Fred) Marino faced[Read More…]
Brownfields Sites In County to Receive Funding
Assessment of brownfields sites in Brooke and Hancock counties will be possible with $500,000 in funding announce this week by U. S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).She is the ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.The funding will go[Read More…]
Second Annual Duck Derby Set
Wellsburg Lions Club will stage its second annual Duck Derby Sunday, June 11, at the 6th Street Wharf in Wellsburg.In addition to the duck derby, the club has added a Derby Hat Decorating Contest, car show and food trucks to the event.Participants can adopt a duck for $10 to be[Read More…]
USPS Cost of Postage Rises 35%
The cost of mailing subscribers of The Brooke County Review copies each week has risen 35 percent since 2021.That was the report a House Committee that oversees the U. S. Postal Service has received a statement from the National Newspaper Association and others in a broad coalition of mailing and[Read More…]
Kiwanis Club Chicken Dinner
Wellsburg Kiwanis Club will serve its annual chicken dinner Thursday, June 22, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the 12th Street Fire Station in Wellsburg.Those purchasing meals can park in the Wellsburg Banquet Hall parking lot across the street.The $13 meal will include one-half a chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll and[Read More…]
Flag Retirement
Retirement of American Flags will be done on the front lawn of Chambers and James Funeral Home, 1245 Main St., Follansbee, Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m.Anyone can take a worn, torn or soils American Flag to be retired properly by the staff of the funeral homes as well as[Read More…]
Community Yard Sale Set
Hooverson Heights will have a community yard sale Saturday, June 10, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.A list of address participating is available at PeP’s Deli, 2000 Eldersville Rd., Follansbee, and Moe’s on Main, 1031 Main Street, Follansbee.