January to December 2024 was a busy year for the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT).In 2024, in line with the WVDOT’s return to a philosophy of maintaining existing roadways in the best condition possible, the organization completed ditching along 10,550 miles of the state’s approximately 36,000 miles of roadway.[Read More…]
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Exercise Class to be Offered
The Weirton campus of West Virginia Northern Community College will be offering a free aerobics class beginning Jan. 14 and running through May 8.The class will meet from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the student center, located in the back of the building.This will be a low-impact class,[Read More…]
Weirton Restaurant Week: A Celebration of Local Flavor
Mark your calendars for Weirton Restaurant Week, happening February 2-8. This exciting week, hosted by the Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, is a celebration of Weirton’s vibrant dining scene and an opportunity to support local restaurants.What is Weirton Restaurant Week?This week-long[Read More…]
Summit Art Gallery to Host Art Exhibition
The Summit Art Gallery, located within the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, located at 243 Three Springs Drive, Suite 1, Weirton, announces the opening of its latest art exhibition, “Something Old, Something New, Something Blue.” This show features the works of members of the Top of WV[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Are you familiar with the term or title “doula”? I was not familiar with it until recently. A friend of mine told me she just got certified to be a death doula. Immediately the “grim reaper” formulated in my mind’s eye. Goodness, why would anyone want[Read More…]
WVDEP’s 2025 Roadsides in Bloom Calendar Now Available to Order
The 2025 Roadsides in Bloom calendar is now available to order.The free calendar, sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Adopt A Highway program, includes 12 pictures of West Virginia wildflowers growing naturally along state roadways. The pictures were chosen from dozens of entries submitted by photographers[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE HOUSE OF CROSS by James Patterson. In Washington, DC, the president-elect is planning her inauguration. The list of Supreme Court candidates is highly confidential–until it becomes evidence in Detective Alex Cross’s toughest investigation. One[Read More…]
Brooke County Library Book Club
A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual, to discuss the book “Ready Player One” by Ernest Cline.You will[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie The Forge rated PG on Friday, Jan. 17.Isaiah Wright has some growing up to do. A year out of high school with no plans for his future, Isaiah is challenged by his single mom and a successful businessman to start charting a[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 5 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16 for staff development and training.