By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Hopefully no one in this crowd has had to use pepper spray in self-defense. But even more so, hopefully no one has been pepper-sprayed for bad behavior! We use pepper on our foods and most of us love it. Some love it a lot. Culinary arts[Read More…]
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American Legion Post 34 Presentation
On Friday July 18, Wellsburg American Legion Post 34 presented to the coaches of the Post 34 baseball team two donations received. One check was from the Sugar Run Lodge members and the other from an anonymous donor. The officers, coaches, team, and Post 34 members would like to thank[Read More…]
A Step Toward Hope
Gail Freedman ‘86 has been a beacon of compassion and service since her days at Bethany College. As an Executive Board Member for His Little Feet (HLF) organization, and a proud member of the Kappa Delta Long Beach Alumnae Association, Freedman leads with purpose, helping children access essential resources for[Read More…]
“Sounds of Summer” to Bring Music, Games, and Family Fun to Weirton
The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau invites the community to soak up the season at Second Saturday: Sounds of Summer on Saturday, August 9, at the Weirton Event Center. All ages are welcome at this celebration packed with music, food, games, and vendors.Kick off the afternoon with[Read More…]
New Hunters Reminded to Complete Hunter Education Before Fall Seasons
As excitement builds for fall hunting in West Virginia, the Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is reminding anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1975, that completing a hunter education course is a legal requirement before buying a hunting license.“Hunter education is the foundation of safe and responsible hunting,” said[Read More…]
WV Celebrates Child Support Awareness Month
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Child Support Enforcement (BCSE), is proud to recognize August as Child Support Awareness Month by launching a new, user-friendly website: bcse.wvtylertech.com. The site offers an improved digital experience for families and employers, making it easier, faster, and more secure to[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Treasures….. one is silver and the other is gold. I’m talking about friendship! Are you mature enough to remember that old song that is sung in a round? Do you know what it means to sing in a round? Let’s start with that. A round is[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA by Lisa Scottoline. Lately, Julia Pritzker is beginning to think she’s cursed. She’s lost her adoptive parents, then her husband is murdered. When she realizes that her horoscope essentially foretold[Read More…]
Tai Chi Class Offered at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will now be offering a weekly Tai Chi Class instructed by Mike Turrentine every Monday at 11 a.m. in the River Room of the Brooke County Library.Tai Chi is a moving meditation in the form of a series of gentle exercises that create harmony between[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie “Drop” rated PG-13 on Friday, August 15 at 12 p.m.Violet is a widowed mother who has worked up the courage to go on her first date in years with a charming photographer named Henry. The cute couple’s killer chemistry is rudely interrupted[Read More…]