The City of Wellsburg will hold its community Halloween party Sunday, Oct. 27, from 4-6 p.m., on the Town Square.A free hot dog and treat bag will be distributed to each of the first 100 children in attendance. There will be a drawing to win a bicycle that has been[Read More…]
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Cabbage Roll and Pierogi Sale
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is sponsoring a cabbage roll and potato pierogi sale.Orders can be placed through Nov. 18 by calling 304.479.0196. If nobody answers, leave a message and the call will be returned.Orders can be picked up from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. or between 5-6 p.m. on Nov. 22. The[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Last week we explored scary sea monsters in honor of Halloween. This week, let’s discuss the real-live monsters on land! We are still in time to do it before Halloween. Now, these land monsters are what we should be most concerned about.How many of you have[Read More…]
Baker Earns President’s Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University
Olivia Baker of Weirton was among over 660 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall who earned more than $12.6 million in merit scholarships. Baker, a graduate of Weir High School majoring in digital marketing, earned a $21,000 President’s Scholarship based on outstanding academic achievements in[Read More…]
DoHS Reports Significant Reduction in Overdose Fatalities
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) today announced a promising reduction in overdose fatalities across the state, aligning with positive national trends. Recent data comparing the first quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024 reveals a provisional 28% decrease in[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE ROSE ARBOR by Rhys Bowen. London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl’s disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story,[Read More…]
Free Strength Training Workout for Older Adults
The Brooke County Public Library is offering Geri-Fit, a 45-minute evidence-based strength training exercise class for older adults. Most of the bodybuilding exercises are performed seated in chairs with a set of light dumbbell weights. As participants become stronger, they can advance to using heavier dumbbells to challenge themselves even[Read More…]
WV Author Book Talk at the Library
Join us for an in-person book talk at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. with WV Author, C.L. Johnson as the author discusses their books: Hiding and Hunting. Listen to excerpts from their book while they discuss their writing journey and provide interesting details[Read More…]
History of Witchcraft in Brooke County
The Brooke County Public Library will be hosting Michal Traubert on All-Hallows or All-Saints Eve, Thursday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m., in the Vincent Room of the Wellsburg Library.Mr. Traubert will be discussing the history of Witchcraft in Brooke County. Mr. Traubert is a descendant of Daniel Higgins Sr. who,[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 4 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29 for staff development and training.