By: Charlotte R. Lane, Chairman WV PSC Recently, the Public Service Commission held a public comment hearing at Hawks Nest State Park.I was reminded once again of the incredible beauty of West Virginia. The meeting room at the Hawks Nest Lodge was spacious and well appointed, but its best feature[Read More…]
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AG Offers Tips to Avoid Scam Calls
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey offered advice to consumers following multiple recent reports of scammers using robocalls to target West Virginians.Scammers often use legitimate phone numbers to make incessant robocalls that swindle consumers out of their hard-earned money.“Consumers need to keep their guard up and stay alert if they[Read More…]
Mah Jongg Friday’s at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Mah Jongg Fridays! Learn how to play on Friday, May 5 and 12, from 1–2 p.m. All materials will be provided. Additional training sessions will be held on July 7, Sept. 1 and Nov. 3. No Registration is required.Do you love[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, May 4 at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers[Read More…]
Four Different Ways Your Retirement Could Play Out
That’s the age that 69 percent of Americans say they want to live till, according to a just-released “Longevity and the New Journey of Retirement” study conducted by financial services firm Edward Jones in partnership with Age Wave and The Harris Poll.If that seems surprising, it may be because most[Read More…]
How to Protect Your Aging Parents from Financial Fraud
Today, many adults have elderly parents who live independently. As the number of digital scammers preying on the elderly increases, however, your aging parents are at higher risk of financial fraud.“You must be ready to safeguard your parents against the growing threat of digital scammers and become their trusted advocate,”[Read More…]
TOPS Member Celebrates Milestone
Wellsburg resident Brenda Long has worked all of her adult life being independent, until she had the misfortune of needing a knee replacement, several surgeries on her foot and ankle, and having a major stroke.After these problems arose, she had to quit working and spent a lot of time learniung[Read More…]
Cloak and Dagger Goes Down the Rabbit Hole in Saturday Matinee
The Ohio Valley Cloak and Dagger Company continues its sixth season of Cloak & Dagger On the Air at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, at Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau with Cloak and Dagger On the Air presents Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.This brand-new adaptation by Cloak[Read More…]
Google Executive to Deliver Commencement Address
Bethany College announces the speaker for Spring 2023 Commencement will be Google’s Director of Sales and Partnerships for the North America Education Team Steven Butschi.A Brown University graduate, Butschi began his career as a research consultant for Fortune 500 companies. Thirteen years ago, he was hired by Google, but not[Read More…]