The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries will be hosting a Fall Membership event on September 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m., in the River Room at the Main Library Location in Wellsburg. They will be hosting a reenactor who portrays Abraham Lincoln in a program entitled: Abraham Lincoln: A[Read More…]
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At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HAPPINESS by Danielle Steel. Sabrina Brooks is a wildly successful bestselling author of gripping thrillers. Unlike her fictional characters, Sabrina lives a quiet life in the Berkshires with her two beloved dogs.[Read More…]
2023 Ginseng Harvest Season Opens
West Virginia’s ginseng 2023 harvest season is now open and will continue through Wednesday, Nov, 30.Observing the legal season and regulations helps preserve Appalachia’s threatened and endangered wild ginseng, said a spokesman for the Division of Forestry.Harvesting pulls up the ginseng root, ending the plant’s ability to replace itself with[Read More…]
New Hunting Guidelines for Migratory Birds In Effect
New hunting regulations for migratory game birds went into effect Sept. 1 in accordance with the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual guidelines.The new regulations include an increase in the mallard duck daily bag limit. Hunters may now harvest four mallards a day, with no more than two hens.The[Read More…]
Wildfire Prevention
By: Charlotte R. Lane, West Virginia PSC ChairmanIt is hard for me to fathom the tragedy that has occurred on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Fire swept through Lahaina, the old capital of Hawaii, in August, killing countless people.The blame for this fire has not been determined. But its outbreak[Read More…]
WV Youth Environmental Scholarships
Scholarships are available for the 48th annual West Virginia Youth Environmental Conference, scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at Cacapon Resort State Park in Morgan County.Sponsored by the West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Youth Environmental Program, the conference is open to youth ages 13-18 and their chaperones at no cost with[Read More…]
DHHR Promotes Suicide Prevention Awareness
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources is promoting suicide prevention awareness during National Suicide Prevention Month in September.“Pulling away from people and things, low energy, and feelings of hopelessness are just a few signs that you or your loved one may be at risk for suicide,” said Dawn[Read More…]
DHHR Increases Foster Care Rates
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Social Services is increasing rates for child placing agencies and socially necessary services providers. The DHHR will increase the administration rate for child placing agencies by 10 percent. Those additional funds will be used to recruit and certify[Read More…]
Bruins Win Season Opener Against Ripley 48-0
Three touchdowns on the ground, three more through the air and a seventh by way of a kickoff return propelled the Brooke Bruins to a 48-0 win over visiting Ripley Friday night.Brooke dominated on both sides of the football Friday night in the season opener for both teams.The Bruin offense[Read More…]
MonPower Using Aerial Saw to Clear Transmission Lines
Monongahela Power is using a helicopter equipped with an aerial saw to trim trees and ensure proper clearance around nearly 600 miles of high-voltage transmission lines in its West Virginia service area.The work is expected to conclude this fall.The transmission corridors are located in Brooke, Pleasants, Braxton, Gilmer, Hancock, Harrison,[Read More…]