A benefit concert for the Weekend Buddies Program of Franklin United Methodist Church will be performed by the 40 Plus Band Saturday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m., at the church located on Washington Pike, Wellsburg. A love offering will be taken. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a night[Read More…]
News
Morrisey Asks FCC to Put in Place Anti-Robotext Protections
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has recently supported the Federal Communications Commission’s proposal to help cut down on unwanted text messages by requiring mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned or unused numbers, and from numbers on a Do Not Originate (DNO) list.“These texts and calls are[Read More…]
WVDEP Accepting Applications for Teacher of the Year
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for the 2023 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year awards.The deadline to apply is Feb. 14.Winners will be chosen on the elementary, middle and high school levels, with each winner receiving a $500 personal award, plus a $1,000[Read More…]
United Way Hosts Breakfast
The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley hosted their Building a Better Community breakfast on Thursday, Nov. 17. Bill Wagner, a long time United Way volunteer and supporter, was honored with the Building a Better Community award during the breakfast.Wagner served on many committees including allocations, campaign cabinet as[Read More…]
Business Office Hours Update
Our regular office business hours are Monday’s from 12-4 p.m. and Tuesday’s from 12-5:30 p.m. We have an after hours drop slot that may be utilized to leave any news items or payments after hours.
Brooke High Helps Salvation Army Angels
Brooke High School’s Health Occupation Students of America, composed of Bio-Med and Nursing students, joined forces this year to raise funds to adopt 20 Angels from Brooke County Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. A representative group with HOSA sold Sarris Candy at the school to raise funds to purchase numerous age-appropriate[Read More…]
Olde St. John’s Episcopal’s Special Service
A family Eucharist of the Feast of the Incarnation (Christmas) will be held at Olde St.John’s Episcopal Church on Eldersville Road, Colliers, Saturday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.The service will be a faithful rehearsal of the Holy Eucharist with traditional Christmas hymns and readings from the Holy Scriptures. A sermon[Read More…]
Weirton Senior Center Bake Sale
The Greater Weirton Senior Center, located at 3425 Main St., Weirton, will be hosting its bake sale and book sale on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. It is open to the public.The center will not host dances in January, February and March but will resume these on the[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A CHRISTMAS DELIVERANCE by Anne Perry. Scuff has come a long way from his time as a penniless orphan scraping together a living on the banks of the Thames. Now he’s studying medicine at[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Story Time at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn story time with Miss Kim on Thursday, Jan. 5, 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.