Celebrate Financial Planning Month at the Brooke County Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. with Gene Zrinyi, Financial Advisor, from Tri-State Financial Services.Why do you have to prepare your retirement plan as early as possible? Reasons range from financial backup for emergencies, returns on investment, financial independence,[Read More…]
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The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WHEREABOUTS by Jhumpa Lahiri. In the arc of one year, an unnamed narrator in an unnamed city, in the middle of her life’s journey, realizes that she’s lost her way. The city[Read More…]
WesBanco Bank Announces Retirement of Two Longtime Employees
WesBanco Bank’s Wellsburg branch, is announcing the retirement of two longtime employees, Jeanette Buffington and Madeline Brozstek, who will officailly be retiring Tuesday, Nov. 14.Brozstek started at Wesbanco February 14, 2007, as a part-time teller. After a few years, she moved up to Lead Teller, which is also the job[Read More…]
West Liberty Basketball Alumni and Friends Gather for Unforgettable Weekend Celebration
The West Liberty Basketball Alumni and Friends came together for an extraordinary weekend celebration on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Oglebay Park. The event reunited former players, friends, and supporters in a night filled with reminiscence and camaraderie. The weekend also included Hilltopper football at West Family Stadium as West[Read More…]
Create Your Own State Tree Ornament
West Virginians of all ages, including artists of all disciplines, can create and submit hand-crafted ornaments to be displayed on a Christmas tree at the West Virginia Culture Center this holiday season. Celebrating its 12th anniversary as a First Lady initiative, Artistree 2023 asks West Virginia residents and artists to[Read More…]
DHHR Looking for Care Homes
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources needs adult family care homes that can provide a loving, caring environment for aged and disabled adults.The program provides for adults, who need and desire the support, protection and security of family living and offers them the opportunity to live within[Read More…]
Kids Kick Opioids Regional Winners Artwork on Display at the Capitol
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced artwork by students from the Northern Panhandle, who are regional winners of the office’s seventh Kids Kick Opioids contest, will be on display at the State Capitol building from Nov. 3-12.The artwork designs showcasing efforts to raise awareness of opioid abuse were created[Read More…]
BCPL Gets into the Spirit with Worldwide Digital Book Club
The nights are growing longer during this magical time of year. To get into the spirit of the season, readers in Brooke County are enjoying a “coming-of-age story of family and the supernatural” for free during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From November 2-16, booklovers with[Read More…]
Almost Heaven Art Exhibition
All West Virginia students in grades K-12 can participate in the 2024 Almost Heaven Governor’s Art Exhibition. Included are all public, private and home school students.Entries are currently being accepted, and the deadline for submissions is Dec. 13 (hand-delivered or postmarked no later than Dec. 6). Only one entry may[Read More…]
Dungeon and Dragons Classes Offered
The Brooke County Library will be holding Dungeons and Dragons classes on Tuesdays from 6–9 p.m. Library volunteers, Game Masters Daniel Melching and David Nixon, will be instructing the classes that are open to middle and high school students.You will learn how to create characters, battle evil creatures, and save[Read More…]