The Brooke County Public Library will host Jean Czernek and her blue and gold Macaw, Vito on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m., in the River Room.Learn about Vito’s rescue, training, career and exciting life of more than 40 years. The bird is trained and gentle. Cameras are permitted to[Read More…]
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Storybook Yoga at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding Storybook Yoga for Child & Caregivers on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m., in the River Room with Taylor Provenzano from Soulshine Yoga. Read, Move and Breathe. A yoga class and storytime rolled into one. Bring a mat or towel and join us[Read More…]
Local Democrat Receives Statewide Recognition
Ryan Brown, a resident of Brooke County, was one of West Virginia’s Outstanding Democrats of the Year assembled at the recent Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner Celebration held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, in Charleston, WV on Friday, September 27. This Outstanding Democrat was selected by local county leaders for hard[Read More…]
College Students Looking for Jobs Reminded About Employment Scams
Thousands of students in the state are getting ready to return to college; some are getting their first crack at higher education. With that, many are set to look for employment to supplement their allowances. College is the first time many young adults are in charge of their own personal[Read More…]
Click It or Ticket High-Visibility Enforcement in Effect
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is working with local law enforcement statewide during the state Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement mobilization that runs through Oct. 21 to encourage drivers on West Virginia roads to buckle up.The mobilization is part of the GHSP’s continual efforts to increase[Read More…]
Bethany College Unveils New Bison Outdoor Seating
Bethany College proudly announces the installation of a unique outdoor seating area, the Bison Bench. This new seating area not only offers a place of rest and reflection for students, faculty, and visitors but also serves as a symbolic link to the College’s rich history and ongoing commitment to student[Read More…]
Edwards Named to SNHU President’s List
Kristen Edwards of Weirton has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Summer 2024 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status[Read More…]
Sound the Alarm: Stay Safe; Stay Alert
By: Daniel Anderson, Cy-Fair Fire DepartmentWhile fire safety is important all year, Fire Prevention Month is the perfect time for a refresher on lifesaving steps to protect your family and home. One of the most important actions you can take is to make sure your home has working smoke alarms.[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Thanks to all of you who have expressed gratitude for my recent articles of plants in the fall. The information about goldenrod and milkweed have sparked memories and curiosities alike! One reader stated she wished she had paid more attention to her grandmother when her grandmother[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Boogeyman, rated PG-13 on Friday, Oct. 18.Still reeling from the tragic death of their mother, a teenage girl and her younger sister find themselves plagued by a sadistic presence in their house and struggle to get their grieving father to pay attention[Read More…]