Bob Watson, a local artist, will be instructing a watercolor painting class with techniques that can be used to create still-life and landscapes. The class will be divided into two sessions: The first part will be an ink and watercolor still-life painting. The second part will be a landscape watercolor[Read More…]
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Kids Kick Opioids Contest Deadline Nears
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding schools and parents of the upcoming deadline for the office’s seventh Kids Kick Opioids contest—Friday, April 14.The contest provides an opportunity for students to learn the dangers of prescription painkiller abuse. It has also given many an outlet to express the personal[Read More…]
WV Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Expands
he West Virginia Department of Agriculture has announced the return and expansion of the West Virginia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program is designed to get fresh, local fruits and vegetables to low income senior citizens.Seniors sign up for the vouchers used to purchase the fruits and vegetables from local[Read More…]
DHHR to Reimburse Unexpected Fees
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources has developed a process for families to apply for reimbursement of unexpected fees directly related to the delay in foster care, adoption, legal guardianship and adult services payments for the month of February.The reimbursement form and the W-9 form can be[Read More…]
Click It or Ticket High Visibility
Enforcement Continues Through March 19
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is coordinating a statewide Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement mobilization that runs through March 19.That mobilization is part of the GHSP’s year-long efforts to increase seat belt usage in West Virginia and is part of a statewide ramp-up effort ahead of an annual national mobilization[Read More…]
Are You Eligible to Claim the IRS Saver’s Credit?
The IRS offers an incentive to lower your tax bill when you save for retirement. Many taxpayers may be eligible to claim the Saver’s Credit, but they may not know that it exists. Also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, the Saver’s Credit can reduce federal income taxes[Read More…]
Teach and Learn
Looking for a way to make an impact in your community? Join a representative from Necco, a local foster care agency, March 15 anytime between 12-2 p.m. for a one-on-one session for information on how you can become a foster parent. No appointment needed. Light refreshments provided.
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Easter Sunday, rated PG-13 on Friday, March 17, at 12 p.m..Joe, a Filipino-American, attends a family reunion during Easter Sunday, an important holiday for Filipinos. The gathering sparks age-old family issues, such as the longtime feud between his mom Susan and aunt[Read More…]
Brooke County Library Book Club
A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, March 30, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “These Tangled Vines: A Novel” by Julianne[Read More…]
Friends of the Brooke County Public Library
Offering Easter Bunny Letters
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, with help from the Easter Bunny, are once again sending personalized letters from the Easter Bunny to all children in the area. He would like to let them know he will be hopping down the bunny trail soon. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles,[Read More…]