By: Hettie Basil Lighttower T’is the season to be jolly! I hope you are finding jolly aka joy in your days this time of year. It seems December is a month of upheaval. Many families lose loved ones this time of year, and then there are many births this time[Read More…]
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At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE PRIDE OF TEXAS by Dusty Richards. Twin brothers Andrew and Jackson Franks have lived and worked under the iron fist of their father, Prior, for as long as they can remember. But when[Read More…]
WV DMV Offers Support in Getting Real ID’s
West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles is reaching out to West Virginians to offer support in getting a Real ID this winter, in an effort to save citizens both time and money on air travel in 2026. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is scheduled to begin an extra identity check, accompanied[Read More…]
GHSP Teams Up with NHTSA to Stop Impaired Driving
Through Thursday, Jan. 1, the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program is teaming up with the. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and local law enforcement, to step up efforts to stop impaired driving and protect road users’ safety in alignment with the winter holiday high-visibility enforcement campaign, “Drive Sober or Get[Read More…]
Let There Be Light
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman The holiday season should be a time for reflection. We have much to be thankful for at this time of year. But sometimes we forget.First of all, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.I[Read More…]
Fuscardo Family Urgent Care Celebrates Opening
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, residents gathered to celebrate the opening of Fuscardo Family Urgent Care in Weirton. Organizers held a ribbon cutting ceremony and a small open house.The facility is located on Three springs Drive in Weirton and is run by Jesamyn and Mitchell Fuscardo. The father-daughter duo worked together[Read More…]
Bethany College Hosts Annual Light Up Night Celebration
Bethany College hosted its annual Light Up Night on Dec. 1, welcoming students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to campus for an evening filled with holiday spirit, creativity, and charitable giving.This year’s celebration raised an even $4,000, the most in recent years, giving $3,500 to support The Salvation Army[Read More…]
Attorney General J. B. McCuskey has announced phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country.As part of an ongoing investigation, the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has directed Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen and Peerless to[Read More…]
County Fire Departments Receive State Funding Boost
Brooke County fire departments are set to benefit from a recent allocation of funds from the state’s All County Fire Protection Fund.During the Tuesday morning Brooke County Commission meeting, the Commission announced that over $37,000 would be distributed to the Brooke County, with each of the county’s 10 fire departments[Read More…]
Christmas in the Park Donates $17,000 to Families
During Follansbee’s city council meeting on Monday, “Christmas in the Park” co-chair Bill Secrist awarded $17,000 to families of Brooke County Schools’ students with disabilities.Secrist presented four families with $3,000 each and $4,000 to the R.E.A.C.H. program. The funds were raised through booth rentals, sponsorships, raffle tickets, and donations at[Read More…]