The City of Weirton will receive $22.47 million to increase the city’s water system treatment capacity from 4 million gallons per day (MGD) to 8 MGD to allow for growth and economic development.U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of[Read More…]
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Water System Improvements Get Boost
Water system improvements along Rt. 2 in Beech Bottom got a boost from the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council last week.The project, which is expected to cost $2 million, was one of five projects which received approval of a technical review and request to pursue funding.The approval of[Read More…]
Bethany College Receives $2.2 Million Federal Grant
In a groundbreaking achievement, Bethany College has been awarded a significant federal grant of $2,200,154, titled the 2023 Title III Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant. This grant aims to propel Bethany College towards a future of enhanced student success, academic excellence, and streamlined student services.Bethany College’s, “Building Connections for Student[Read More…]
October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month
At some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian.Whether you walk your child to school or walk from your vehicle’s parking lot to the office, each of us walk where vehicles travel.In 2021 there were 7,388 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, a 12.5 percent increase from the 6,565 pedestrians’[Read More…]
Brooke County DEC to Meet
The Brooke County Democratic Executive Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Brooke County library in Wellsburg.Teresa Toriseva, vice chair of the West Virginia Democratic Party, will serve as the guest.
GFWCWV Members Gather
GFWCWV Bethany Woman’s Club recently gathered together to make Halloween favors for the nursing homes.Members will be collecting articles for the Veterans at their Oct. 16 meeting. A spaghetti dinner will be held Nov. 8 at Bethany Memorial Church, honoring our veterans.The club is also open for membership. Those interested[Read More…]
Tips for Energy Efficiency Day
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV Public Service Commission Chairman Oct. 5 was Energy Efficiency Day. Here at the Public Service Commission, we want to help you find ways to save energy every day.Before we can begin to practice energy efficiency, we need to understand the ways we use energy. And[Read More…]
Retirement Planning 101 at the Library
Celebrate Financial Planning Month at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, Oct. 20, at 12 p.m., with Gene Zrinyi, Financial Advisor, from Tri-State Financial Services.Why do you have to prepare your retirement plan as early as possible? Reasons range from financial backup for emergencies, returns on investment, financial independence,[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie “On A Wing And A Prayer”, rated PG on Friday, Oct. 20, at 12 p.m.When the pilot of a commercial airplane perishes unexpectedly mid-flight, his team of flight attendants must contend with an escalating emergency. Amidst the mounting chaos, one passenger rises[Read More…]
Movie Night at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film “The Little Mermaid”, rated PG on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m.The movie is a live action musical about Ariel, a mermaid princess, who makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so[Read More…]