The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be holding a Camp Kindness Story Hour with Miss Kim on Monday, July 24, at 12 p.m., at the Follansbee Library with a kindness theme and Wednesday, July 19, at 11 a.m., at Brooke Hills Park with a camping theme. Children[Read More…]
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Japanese Tea Ceremony at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, July 28, at 12 p.m. for a Japanese Tea Ceremony presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. Learn and experience a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Manami.Space is limited and registration is required. Call the circulation[Read More…]
Student Research Symposium Impresses
TOPPER-SURE (Training Opportunity for Pre-Professionals, Educators, and Researchers Summer Undergraduate Research Experience) is the official name of the summer undergraduate research program at West Liberty University, and the work results in a symposium that showcases posters and data, giving valuable feedback for students.The 2023 research was displayed on Friday, July[Read More…]
Bethany College Announces Promotion of Staff Member
Bethany College announces the promotion of Heather Taylor to the position of associate professor of English. With an impressive background in education and a deep commitment to accessibility, Taylor brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her new role.Taylor’s journey at Bethany College began in 2005 when she earned[Read More…]
WV DOH Proposes to Remove Traffic Lights in Follansbee
The West Virginia department of highway is proposing a plan which is sparking controversy to remove traffic lights from key intersections throughout the city of Follansbee.Although these traffic lights are currently operating, the city says they still experience excessive speeding along Route 2 daily.The lights included would be at the[Read More…]
Benefit Spaghetti Dinner to be Held
Rick and Melanie Glover will benefit from a spaghetti dinner set for Friday, July 28, from 12-6 p.m. at the Follansbee Community House, 1425 Main St.They unexpectedly lost their daughter, Annabella Glover, recently.The fund-raiser will help with unexpected expenses like funeral and medical bills as well as further needs of[Read More…]
Judge Wilson Receives Judicial Excellence Award
Ronald E. Wilson, judge of the First Judicial Circuit of Brooke, Hancock and Ohio counties, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Frederick P Stamp, Jr. Award for Judicial Excellence.In existence for more than 130 years and one of the nation’s oldest bar associations, the West Virginia Bar[Read More…]
WVDHHR Reminds SNAP Recipients of Card Fraud and Stolen Benefits Risks
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources has reminded West Virginians participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of the heightened risk of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card fraud and stolen benefits.The U. S. Dep. of Agriculture and DHHR have recently received several reports of card skimming,[Read More…]
WVNCC Receives High Marks from Accreditors
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) received exceptionally high marks from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) after a comprehensive review of the College’s academic offerings, policies, procedures, mission, finances, governance, and resources. The College received the decision from HLC following a site visit from a five-member evaluation team who met[Read More…]
High Visibility Speed Enforcement Begins Today
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind motorists and motorcyclists to slow down and obey posted speed limits when traveling on West Virginia’s roads. Speeding is a dangerous, illegal, and aggressive behavior[Read More…]