Funding for two road projects in Brooke County was included in a $150 million supplemental budget appropriation approved by the legislature in a special session in May.The allocation for local projects totaled $1,071,000.The projects, the distance they cover and expected costs are:•WV 88 Ohio County line to Bethany Resurfacing, $607,500.•WV[Read More…]
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An Ode to William Watson
The following was written by the Gagich and Goff children as an “ode” to William “Bill” Watson who passwed away June 23. Watson served the Wellsburg/Brooke County community as he served as City Attorney for Wellsburg, was on the Boards of the Boy Scouts of America, the House of the[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Many things have been said over the years about LIFE. Remember that cereal called “LIFE”? or that board game called “LIFE”? We all relate to that word called life. I think it was a brilliant marketing plan to create a cereal called LIFE, because we are[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE ODYSSEY OF EFFIE FROST by K. S. Hollenbeck. “Effie Frost believes the Argonauts to be fools. When she and her younger sister are made to accompany their spoiled cousin to California, she’s certain life[Read More…]
WVNCC’s B&O Building Being Restored Thanks to State Legislative Support
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has announced that, thanks to the support of the West Virginia Legislators, funds were allocated to higher education institutions for deferred maintenance projects. Among the selected projects, the Community & Technical College System of West Virginia has chosen the B&O Building for much-needed restoration[Read More…]
Electricity’s Shocking Truth
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman A dear friend of mine is fond of telling the story about the day he learned about electricity.Lots of us are curious, perhaps overly so, of this mysteriously powerful force that flows through wires and then lights and heats and cools our homes,[Read More…]
P.E.O. Awards Scholarships
P.E.O. International, Local Chapter AB awarded $1,000 scholarships to Grace Parker of Madonna High School (left) and Kaitlyn Sauvogeot of Brooke High School (right) on June 17.P.E.O. is a Philanthropic Educational Organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey[Read More…]
Blood Tests Could Improve Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, Reduce Diagnosis and Treatment Wait Times
As highly accurate blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease move closer to approved use in physician’s offices, new research suggests that they may revolutionize the accuracy of diagnosis and provide a cleaner, quicker path to diagnosis and treatment, according to data reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2024 in Philadelphia.Dementia[Read More…]
Peach Festival to be Held
St Thomas Episcopal Church will host its 61st annual peach festival Saturday, August 10, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.The festival includes the famous peach shortcake, a bake sale, basket raffle, crafters, slide for the children and food.The menu will consist of roast beef, pulled pork, sausage sandwiches and cabbage rolls, hot[Read More…]
Pull Up a Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower First off, a big thank you to those who have written in and sent lovely feedback about this column. I am so happy it is making a difference in your life and even adding some quality to it. The publication of this column was long overdue[Read More…]