More than 1,400 students who were named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List at Point Park University. Among those students includes Alexis Faessel of Follansbee and Tanner Finsley and Brandon Ware, both of Weirton.To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have a 3.5 GPA.Point Park University, immersed[Read More…]
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Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I want to continue on a bit about the subject of belly buttons and umbilical cords to take yet another leap and discuss what happens to the discard of umbilical cords as well as placenta after childbirth. I have never known anyone outside of the medical[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere rated PG-13 on Friday, Feb. 13, at 12 p.m.Chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 “Nebraska” album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION TWICE by Mitch Albom. When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one[Read More…]
Bethany College Announces Distinguished Speaker for 2026 Founder’s Day Convocation
Bethany College is pleased to announce that Dr. Kristine A. Culp, dean of the Disciples Divinity House and associate professor of theology at the University of Chicago, will serve as the featured speaker for the College’s annual Founder’s Day convocation scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026,[Read More…]
West Liberty University Cheerleading Team Earns Bid to NCA College Nationals
The West Liberty University Cheerleading Team has earned a bid to compete at the 2026 NCA College National Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida, marking a significant achievement for the program.The National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College Nationals is one of the most competitive and prestigious events in collegiate cheerleading. The Hilltoppers[Read More…]
More Than $41,000 Allocated to Brooke County’s Fire Protection Fund
The Brooke County Commissioners approved nearly $42,000 on Tuesday for the county’s fire protection fund, aimed at enhancing resources and funding for new equipment for local fire departments.The Brooke County Commissioners approved nearly $42,000 on Tuesday for the county’s fire protection fund, aimed at enhancing resources and funding for new[Read More…]
CPC’s Now Available for Hope Scholarship Students
Continuing Participation Confirmations (CPC’s) are now available for current Hope Scholarship students wishing to continue their participation in the program during the 2026-27 school year.“We have seen a record of number of students utilize the Hope Scholarship Program and are continuing to see numbers increase as the program opens,” said[Read More…]
McCuskey Leads 24-state Coalition Supporting EPA’s Cancellation of Questionable Biden-Era Grants
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of states fighting back against potential Biden-era fraud. Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency handed out $20 billion in grants as part of their “Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,” a program that had little to no oversight and awarded political allies huge sums[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower A reader wrote in: “Dear Hettie, a couple weeks ago you fascinated us with information about our belly buttons. I recently came across a current big topic of the umbilical cord. I was wondering what you know or have researched about the timing of when to[Read More…]