The Weirton American Legion Post No. 10 will host its next flea market on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the post home, located at 3140 Pennsylvania Ave., Weirton.It will feature more than 20 tables, including homemade baked goods, vintage glass, Coca-Cola items and eggs.
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No Black Bears Killed in Brooke County During 2022 Seasons
No black bears were killed in Brooke County during the 2022 seasons.The Division of Natural Resources reported that 1,727 black bears were harvested during the combined 2022 archery, crossbow and firearms seasons.The preliminary harvest for the combined 2022 seasons is 37 percent below the 2,756 bears killed in 2021.Hunters killed[Read More…]
DNR Launches Citizen Science Project
In an effort to learn more about the distribution of hellbenders and mudpuppies, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has launched a citizen science project to track sightings of these important but declining salamanders around the state.The project, which will take two years to complete, gives anglers, science enthusiasts[Read More…]
Brooke County Native Inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa
Marietta College’s Rachel Kazmirski of Colliers, West Virginia, was inducted into the Gold Key Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honorary, during a special ceremony in December 2022.Kazmirski is majoring in Health Science and is expected to graduate in May of 2024. Kazmirski is a graduate of Brooke[Read More…]
DNR Seeks Forestry Hall of Fame Nominations
The West Virginia Division of Forestry is seeking nominations for the next round of honorees for West Virginia’s Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame.The Hall of Fame highlights the people, businesses, organizations, institutions and foundations that have significantly contributed to agriculture, forestry and family life in West Virginia.Selected nominees will[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters, rated PG on Friday, Feb. 17, at 12 p.m.When a wealthy businessman learns of his daughter’s sudden engagement to a missionary, he embarks on a quest to keep her closer to home, but when his efforts go awry[Read More…]
Movie Night at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Strange World rated PG on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 5 p.m.Jaeger Clade stands as the patriarch of the Clade family, a tribe of intrepid explorers. Yet the Clades struggle to reconcile their intrinsic differences like any ordinary family, their squabbles[Read More…]
Teach and Learn at the Library
Looking for a way to make an impact in your community? Join a representative from Necco, a local foster care agency, Feb. 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 will be provided.
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WICKED DREAMS by Lisa Jackson. The note pinned to the dead body found on the remote beach has no name, just Ravinia Rutledge’s phone number and the words “Next of Kin.” Ravinia[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “How To Catch A Lovasaurus”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.