Brooke High School senior Payton Adler, hosted a Fourth of July Pickleball Tournament in Wellsburg. She is an honor student at Brooke High and one of her requirements upon graduating with honors is conducting an honors project.Adler is a member of the varsity soccer and tennis teams, where she has[Read More…]
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Festival of Wreaths to be Held
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries will be holding its first Festival of Wreaths on Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Brooke County Public Library in the River Room. Silent bids will be accepted for an assortment of donated wreaths. There will be a minimum[Read More…]
Challenges of Progress
By: Charlotte R . Lane, West Virginia PSC Chairman West Virginia has approximately 500 water and sewer utilities. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is often asked to examine the operations of these essential systems and to determine whether the public is being provided safe and reliable service.The commission[Read More…]
Statewide Burn Ban Lifted
Gov. Jim Justice has ended the statewide ban on all types of outdoor burning.That announcement comes after the state received significant rainfall over the past several days and at the request of the Division of Forestry.“After some much-needed rainfall, our experts at Forestry have advised me that it’s safe to lift[Read More…]
DoHS Continues to Expand Offerings to Foster Youth
The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services (DoHS) is committed to supporting youth as they transition from foster care into adulthood.With a focus on comprehensive services, the State continues to expand its offerings to ensure foster youth have the tools they need for a successful transition.“When youth in foster care[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower In my adult years my mother acquired a plant from neighbors called comfrey. Mom said you can make tea out of it. Soon the plants began to heavily populate a certain area of the back yard. Their leaves were very large like plumes stretching high and[Read More…]
Bethany College Hosts Tibetan Buddhist Nuns
Bethany College had the rare opportunity to host Tibetan Buddhist nuns Ani Choyang and Ani Choedon, whose visit brought an extraordinary experience to campus as they shared their journey and the mission of the Jangchub Choeling Nunnery. Their visit marked a unique cultural exchange that invited students, faculty, and staff[Read More…]
Concurrent Bear Season to Open
A concurrent bear season will be open in all or parts of 42 counties for buck firearms hunting from Nov. 25-Dec. 8.“This concurrent season not only provides a unique opportunity for hunters to harvest multiple big game species on the same day, but also supports wildlife management efforts by helping[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK by Chris Whitaker. 1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the small town of[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
Holiday hours in observance of Thanksgiving for the Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch will be as follows:Wednesday, Nov. 27– 10 a.m.–3 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 28–Dec. 1 – ClosedNormal hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 2.