The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE RIVER IS WAITING by Wally Lamb. Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin.[Read More…]
News
Counting Steps Doesn’t Add Up to Enough Exercise
Counting steps as a measure of exercise is misleading, and not a useful indicator of daily exercise goals, according to exercise physiologist Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D.“Hitting 10,000 steps a day helps to prevent long sedentary periods, which are associated with health risks like blood clots and heart disease, but society tends[Read More…]
King of Clubs Returns to BHP
King of Clubs will return to Brooke Hills Park Tuesday, July 29 and every Tuesday until the King of Clubs is picked.The game “King of Clubs” is a game of chance where a successful player wins a portion of the money held in the jackpot.Doors open at 6 p.m. and[Read More…]
WLU Graphic Design Seniors Seek Nonprofits for Pro Bono Work
West Liberty University’s Graphic Design students are again seeking nonprofits to partner with them for pro bono work to meet marketing and design needs.“Our seniors would love to work with your nonprofit to assist with marketing and graphic design work. Some of the needs we can handle include website design,[Read More…]
Resolution Rates on Informal Complaints Are 98 Percent
The statistic that astounds me yearly at the Public Service Commission of West Virginia is our ability to settle thousands of cases on an informal basis and without resorting to lawyers or litigation of any kind.Our most recent report shows that we received more than 9,500 informal complaints last year.Those[Read More…]
State Sees Largest Reduction of Overdose Deaths in the Country
West Virginia has recorded the largest reduction in overdose deaths in the nation, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).West Virginia led the country in the reduction of overdose deaths for the last two months, with a nearly 41 per reduction in year-over-year[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower A word I have always been curious about, is the word “tincture”. First of all it is very hard to say. My mouth never wants to go in the right direction to get it out properly, how ‘bout yours? I have heard it pronounced TIN SURE.[Read More…]
AG Reminds Consumers to File Claims for Lipitor Overcharges
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is reminding West Virginia consumers who purchased Lipitor between March 24, 2010, and November 30, 2011, to file claims for compensation. The settlement money is due to overcharging caused by delayed generic competition for the cholesterol medication. Consumers have until July 28, 2025, to[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HOOKED ON YOU by Kathleen Fuller. Riley McAllister is living the dream in New York City . . . if the dream means being a struggling mixed-media artist, part-time food delivery driver, and having[Read More…]
Brooke County Library Book Club
A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience? The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, July 31, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “Help For The Haunted” by John Searles.[Read More…]