The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie The Sheep Detectives rated PG-13 on Friday, Sept. 18.When their beloved farmer is found dead under mysterious circumstances, a flock of the sheep conclude they will have to solve the murder themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first[Read More…]
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Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Minions and Monsters, rated PG, on Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5 p.m.This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood as movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together[Read More…]
Crocheting Club to Meet at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library’s Crocheting Club will be meeting in the River Room of the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 12 p.m. The group is for adult beginners through experts. Bring your own supplies and projects. If you need help, someone will be available to assist[Read More…]
WVNCC College Receives $25,000 Grant to Launch Northern First
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…]
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…]