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…]
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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…]
West Liberty Lions Club Family Support Center Holds End of Summer STEAM Day
On Wednesday August 19, West Liberty Lions Club Family Support Center had the incredible opportunity to host an end of summer STEAM day with the youth of rural Ohio and Brooke counties. Thanks to a generous donation from Expand Energy, WLLC FSC received $1500 worth of STEAM activity boxes from[Read More…]
Officials Weigh Alternatives for new Market Street Bridge After Public Meetings
Local and state officials are weighing where a new Market Street Bridge should cross the Ohio River as planning moves forward on replacing the aging span between Ohio and West Virginia.After holding public meetings in May, planners are now reviewing six possible alternatives for the new crossing. A field review[Read More…]
GFWCWV Annual Summer Conference
The 53rd annual summer conference of GFWCWV was recently held at Camp Chief Logan, Logan, WV. The conference was presided over by GFWCWV President Terri Diamond, Charleston. Jamesie Beecroft, Wheeling and Helen Moren, Bethany attended the conference.The event included workshops on membership, leadership, education, health and wellness, domestic violence and[Read More…]
KOI Dirt Drag Racing at the Fair
The Brooke County Fair will present KOI Dirt Drag Racing for the first time at the Brooke County Fair on Sunday, Sept. 20. Registration and practice will be from 12-2 p.m. with racing beginning at 2 p.m. 100% payout to the winner.Adults and kids are invited to participate with their[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower The story of “Spooky2” as quoted from their website…..“Spooky2’s founder John White, a Rife researcher and inventor originally from New Zealand, has dedicated his career to developing accessible, non-invasive frequency solutions.With a background in electrical engineering, physics, and computer science, John has explored a range of[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION SUMMER STATE OF MIND by Kristy Woodson Harvey. “After the worst day in her professional life, burnt-out NICU nurse Daisy Stevens runs to Cape Carolina, North Carolina, looking for a new life — and[Read More…]
Free Strength Training Workout for Older Adults
The Brooke County Public Library is offering Geri-Fit, a 45-minute evidence-based strength training exercise class for older adults. Most of the bodybuilding exercises are performed seated in chairs with a set of light dumbbell weights. As participants become stronger, they can advance to using heavier dumbbells to challenge themselves even[Read More…]