Cloak and Dagger On the Air returns to the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau Saturday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. with Cloak and Dagger On the Air Offers…ESCAPE!Admission is free, although donations are always appreciated.Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with R.J. Gaudio, Troubadour, performing an opening set[Read More…]
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Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Expands Adoption Program
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) and the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption are proud to announce the expansion of a key initiative aimed at increasing adoptions for youth in foster care who have been waiting the longest. Through a unique public-private partnership, the Foundation’s signature Wendy’s Wonderful[Read More…]
American Legion Post 34 Donates to Helping Heroes
Officers and “friends” of Wellsburg American Legion Post 34 presented a monetary donation and donation of supplies to Helping Heroes in Wheeling, WV on Friday, Oct. 18. Helping Heroes is a local organization dedicated to helping our veterans and their families in the Northern Panhandle.Any veteran in need of housing[Read More…]
Study Abroad Opportunities Available for High School Students
Qualified high school students are offered a unique opportunity to explore the world by spending an academic year, semester or summer in Europe, Asia, North or South America, Australia or South Africa as part of the ASSE International Student Exchange Program. A non-profit, public benefit organization, ASSE is dedicated to[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower At the end of all my columns herewith, I end with, “Kindness is contagious~”. Being kind is important. Being kind is a spectrum of love. Being kind is a basic form of being human at a high-ground functioning level. It is form or spiritual maturity. It[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION TRIANGLE by Danielle Steel. As she approaches the milestone birthday of forty, delicate blond beauty Amanda Delanoe finds joy in running a chic contemporary art gallery in the City of Light. The only child[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…]
Author Storytime and Visit at the Library
Children’s author, Colleen Driscoll will be visiting the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 5 p.m. for a special storytime. She will be reading her book, “Flora Finds Fall”. Flora wants to play, but her friends are too busy. As Flora discovers clues that a colder season is[Read More…]
Brooke County Friends to Meet at the Library
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries will be meeting at the Brooke County Library on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 1:30 p.m. The Board invites all to attend with the intent to prepare for upcoming events, plan for new ones, and get updates on what is going on in[Read More…]
Friends of the Brooke County Public Library Offering Santa Letters
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, with help from Santa Claus, are once again sending personalized letters from Santa to all children in the area. He would like to let them know he will be visiting them soon. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends may request to[Read More…]