The West Virginia Humanities Council is seeking proposals for its Sept. 1 grant deadline.Four grant categories will be offered to nonprofit organizations that support educational humanities programming.Applicants may request up to $20,000 and must allow 12 weeks between the Sept. 1 deadline and the start of the project.A description of[Read More…]
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At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HARD ROAD TO VENGEANCE by William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone. “The Pinkertons believe Rollie “Stoneface” Finnegan was the best agent to ever wear the badge. So does dewy-eyed Pinkerton hopeful and[Read More…]
Stuffed Animal Sleepover and Teddy Bear Picnic
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding a stuffed animal sleepover. You can drop off your stuffed animals for a library sleepover anytime between 1-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 20. Pick up your stuffed animals on Friday, July 21, at 12 p.m. and join us for a picnic and[Read More…]
Annual Worm Races at the Library
“On your mark, get set, squirm!” Adopt or bring your own worm and enter it in our exciting worm races at the Brooke County Public Library on Thursday, July 20, at 5:30 p.m. The first worm to cross the finish line is the winner. There will be qualifying heats, semi-finals[Read More…]
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, July 19, 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…]
Camp Kindness Story Hour at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be holding a Camp Kindness Story Hour with Miss Kim on Monday, July 17, at 12 p.m., at the Follansbee Library, with a camping theme and Wednesday, July 19, at 11 a.m., in the River Room of the Wellsburg Library, with[Read More…]
Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy Announces 60th Graduating Class
The Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy has announced Class 1-23 as the 60th class to complete this West Virginia National Guard Program. Commencement exercises were held Friday, June 16 at Camp Dawson in Kingwood. A total of 70 graduates from 27 counties across the State of West Virginia successfully completed the requirements[Read More…]
Kiwanis Duck Derby Held
The Wellsburg Kiwanis Club Duck derby was held on June 11 with car cruise, a hat contest, and the famous duck derby. One thousand ducks went into the river for the derby, with the winning duck bringing in $1,000 to Matt Serevicz. Other winners included Main Street Bank, Family Roots[Read More…]
Volleyball Tournament Held
The volleyball tournament Sunday that was part of Wellsburg’s 4th of July Celebration ended with the team of Grant Yost, Michael Gibson, Cory Maynard and Remington Parr as the runner-up and the team of Kelly Harris, Michael Amuso, Becky Parr, Winston Parr and Scott Mitchell winning the title. The event[Read More…]
100th Birthday Celebrated
Isabell Metzger, a long time resident of Wellsburg, celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday, July 6.Isabel was born and raised in Fayette City, PA and spent most of her adult life living at 920 Washington Pike, Wellsburg. She currently resides at Weirton Geriatric Center.She married William (Bill) Metzger in 1943[Read More…]