West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has received a $25,000 grant from the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education to establish Northern First: A First-Generation Student Success Network, a comprehensive initiative designed to help first-generation college students succeed from[Read More…]
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Labor Day
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman West Virginia appears to be engaged in an economic resurgence as we remember to celebrate the workers of our state who made this possible.Sept. 7 is Labor Day. It is traditionally thought of as the last day of summer.The idea of celebrating labor[Read More…]
West Virginians Receive Grant to Access to Home Dialysis More Easily
Access to home dialysis for West Virginians living with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure, particularly in rural areas where access to care can be more challenging, is the target of a $2 million award through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).Released through the Personal Health Accelerator initiative, this[Read More…]
Town-Wide Yard Sale to be Held
The Bethany town-wide yard sale will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be available at Bethany Memorial Church, located at 303 Main St., Bethany.
Local Government to Receive Greater Share of Opiod-Related Settlements
Local governments in West Virginia are set to receive a larger portion of future opioid-related settlement funds than they have previously.According to Attorney General J.B. McCuskey, this adjustment will significantly boost the amount of settlement money directed straight to state and local governments, enabling the communities most affected by the[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE MOST MYSTERIOUS BOOKSHOP IN PARIS by Mark Pryor. Hugo has led an exciting life as an FBI profiler and the US embassy’s head of security, but now he’s ready to embrace a quieter[Read More…]
Journal Junkies at the Library
Do you like to keep a record of where you have been, what you cooked, or to jot down your thoughts? Join like-minded people for a monthly drop-in creative session at the Brooke County Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 12–2 p.m.Bring your own journal(s) along with materials and/or[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “Project Hail Mary” rated PG-13 on Friday, Sept. 11 at 12 p.m.In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from[Read More…]
WV Author Book Talk at the Library
Join us for an in-person book talk at the Brooke County Public Library with WV author and State Senator Ryan Weld on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. in the River Room.Listen to excerpts from Ryan’s new book “The Foundations of Wellsburg” while he discusses his writing journey and provide[Read More…]
Bethany College Welcomes Class of 2030 at Matriculation Ceremony
Bethany College welcomed the Class of 2030 during its annual Matriculation ceremony, marking the beginning of the 2026-27 academic year and the students’ formal entrance into the College community.Following Move-In Day activities, members of the Class of 2030 gathered with faculty, staff, families, alumni and friends to participate in one[Read More…]