By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Microgreens, sprouts and krauts, oh my! Well, how was your St. Patrick’s Day? Green, I hope! I trust you didn’t forget to wear the green and that you didn’t get pinched! There are always pranksters lurking and just waiting for this one day of the year[Read More…]
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At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION GRAVE DANGER by James Grippando. Jack Swyteck’s new client fled Iran to Miami with her daughter, and has been accused of kidnapping by her husband. The seasoned attorney must not only plan a winning[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only recipe club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Book vs. Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie Into the Wild Rated R on Thursday, March 27, at 2 p.m.Into the Wild is an absorbing fact-based portrait of a college grad who chucks it all to become a back-to-nature wanderer in the early 1990s. Directed by Sean Penn, who[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, March 26, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Rainbow Rob”, a craft, snacks and fun!Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
AARP Seeking New Members
Brooke County AARP Chapter #3910 will be starting up its 2025 season of activities and is looking for new members. The only requirement for new members is that they have a National AARP membership. Membership is not soley for Brooke County Residents. The cost of memberships is $5 per year.Chapter[Read More…]
Bethany Celebrates 185th Founder’s Day
Students, alumni, faculty, and guests joined together to commemorate and celebrate Bethany’s 185th year as an institution, founded by Alexander Campbell, during the annual Founder’s Day Convocation. The celebrations began at Decima’s Café, hosted by Bethany Memorial Church, which alongside delicious refreshments, showcased historical exhibits focusing on the Women of Bethany.[Read More…]
Time to Look Around and Fix Those Costly Leaks
By: Charlotte, R. Lane, ChairmanWest Virginia Public Service Commission Each year, I enjoy encouraging you to conserve water when we reach our annual Fix-A-Leak Week.The Public Service Commission of West Virginia participates in this national program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an important public service.Fix-A-Leak Week begins[Read More…]
GHSP Coordinates High-Visibility Enforcement
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is coordinating a statewide Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement mobilization that runs from Friday, March 7, through Sunday, March 25.The mobilization is part of the GHSP’s year-long efforts to increase seat belt usage in West Virginia and is part of a statewide ramp-up[Read More…]
DOT Prepares to Fight Potholes
With the end of winter and warm weather just on the horizon, the West Virginia Division of Highways and its partners in the asphalt industry are getting ready to fight the annual springtime war on potholes.Relatively mild winters the past several years have allowed asphalt plants to open early, letting the DOH get[Read More…]