The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History is currently accepting entries for the 2023 West Virginia Quilts and Wall Hangings Juried Exhibition.The deadline to turn in entries is Monday, May 1, at 4 p.m.The is the 42nd exhibition will open Friday, May 26, with an awards ceremony at[Read More…]
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Adopt-A-Highway Spring Cleanup to be Held
The West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection now accepting registrations for the Adopt-A-Highway Spring Statewide Cleanup set for Saturday, April 29.Co-sponsored by the DEP and the Division of Highways, the Adopt-A-Highway program is administered by the DEP’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) and improves the quality of the state’s environment[Read More…]
Brooke High Students Recognized
Follansbee Council recently recognized Olivia Snyder and Ruari Stoll, both sophomores at Brooke High School, who have won $750 through the West Virginia University Extension Service’s My Hometown is Cool contest for new signs and possibly furniture for the city’s swimming pool. Pictured above is (front) Stoll and Snyder and[Read More…]
Weld Announces Candidacy for AG
State Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld (R-Brooke) is seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general in the 2024 primary election.His announcement Monday at Independence Hall in Wheeling came after current Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his candidacy for governor next year.“Over the next 12 months, my team and I are[Read More…]
Bring the Ballpark Home for Baseball Season
Opening Day (complete with fans in the stadium) has finally happened for the season, and a stunning desktop replica of a favorite stadium brings team spirit and energy into your home, whether or not you — or your favorite sports fan — attends a game in person this yearMany sports[Read More…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
The weather was beautiful Easter for egg hunts. No rain and the sun was shining. I am starting to get spring fever!We have already mowed the yard for the first time this year. All my spring flowers are blooming and my trees are blooming.I am already planning vegetables to plant[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION NEVER NEVER by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher. Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They’ve been in love since the age of fourteen. But as[Read More…]
IRS Phone Scam Information
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office continues to receive a high volume of calls related to the IRS Phone Scam. Since the scam began, the Consumer Protection Division has logged thousands of complaints from consumers who have been contacted by a person perpetrating this scam.A caller will pretend to work[Read More…]
New Life Retreat Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation and Education
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism identifies a subgroup of dependency known as a high functioning alcoholic or (HFA), which makes up about 32% of the alcoholic consumers the hallmark of an HFA is they can function with apparent normalcy in society while intoxicated. They are often skilled at[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, April 12, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Frog”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to[Read More…]