The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE COWGIRL NANNY by Jen Gilroy. With two kids and a ranch to run, Bryce Carter needs a nanny for the summer. And professional barrel racer Carrie Rizzo might be perfect, at least until[Read More…]
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Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Remember that silly ol’ sarcasm you would say to your friend if they tripped really good on something? And after you caught your breath from laughing you would get the words out kinda like they were hyphenated…… “En—haha—joy—haha— your—- trip? hahaha—–See ya next fall!” still laughing.[Read More…]
Brooke High Golf Program Continues Success
The largest Brooke High School Golf Program has had tremendous success this season. Coach Marshall Hone’s varsity, who had to replace five of six members, has won nearly every match this season including victories over John Marshall, Weir and Oak Glen this past Thursday. Brooke recorded a quality score of[Read More…]
WVDOT Among Finalists for America’s Transportation Award
The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) is one of 12 finalists in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) annual America’s Transportation Awards.West Virginia was nominated for the innovative Wellsburg Bridge project, one of three WVDOT projects to win regional America’s Transportation Awards at the Southeastern[Read More…]
WLU Announces Winners of 48 Hour Film Festival
West Liberty University (WLU) concluded its annual 48 Hour Film Festival with winners and participants being recognized Sunday, Sept. 15 at Waterfront Hall in downtown Wheeling.Open to WLU students regardless of major and all area high schools, ten teams from West Liberty and two high school teams representing Weir High[Read More…]
Brooke County Remains Under Drought Conditions Despite Rainfall
Despite some storms in the week and moderating temperatures, Brooke County and all of West Virginia remain under drought conditions.According to the latest Drought Monitor map, Brooke County fallsfalls partially in the severe drought classification, the third highest level on the map.The monitor reports that last week 41.44 percent of[Read More…]
WV Veterans Offered A New Path to Homeownership
West Virginia veterans now have another path to homeownership, thanks to a new mortgage loan program.Earlier this year, Gov. Jim Justice signed into law Senate Bill 261 to create the West Virginia Veterans’ Home Loan Mortgage Program.The new program honors military service by offering qualified service members and veterans low-interest[Read More…]
Prepared for a ChangingWorld
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman When I was a young girl growing up in Pleasants County, my greatest fear was catching poison ivy or getting stung by a bee. Back then, the world seemed a lot simpler, a lot slower, and a lot saferBut since the turn of[Read More…]
GHSP High Visibility Speed Enforcement Begins
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) reminds drivers to slow down and obey the speed limit ahead of a statewide high visibility enforcement period that began Thursday and will continue through Sept. 22 by law enforcement agencies statewide.In 2022, there were 12,151 fatalities in speeding-related crashes, accounting for 29[Read More…]
Two Bridge Projects Awarded
Two bridge projects in Brooke County totaling more than $1.3 million were awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways Aug. 28.MCK Construction LLC of Carnegie, PA, was the low bidder on a rehabilitation project on the Markley Lewis Bridge on WV 67 near Wellsburg, with a bid of $818,112.70.MCK[Read More…]