PUBLIC NOTICE The Brooke County Clerk’s Office is seeking a well-rounded individual to handle Estates. Must be self-motivated and detailed oriented. Please send resume to [email protected] or contact the County Clerk’s Office 632 Main St Suite 201 Wellsburg WV. Brooke County an EOE. BCR 05/02 – 05/09/25
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Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Some of you have asked how I came up with my pen name. So, I will share a little bit about what transpired in my thought process on its selection. First of all, Hettie is just a cute name and a little bit of a hint[Read More…]
WVNCC Experiencing Significant Student Growth
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is defying the national trend of declining college enrollment with an impressive 16 percent annual growth in students for the Fall 2024 semester. This surge is attributed to the addition of several new programs, expanded outreach and marketing efforts, and strengthened partnerships with local[Read More…]
Kenneth “Junior” Louis Schupbach
KENNETH “JUNIOR” LOUIS SCHUPBACH, 93, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. Kenneth was born on July 20, 1930 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late Kenneth H. Schupbach and Pauline (Blieu) Schupbach. Kenneth served proudly in the United States[Read More…]
SNHU Announces Winter 2024 President’s List
Blake Paxton of Follansbee and Kristen Edwards of Weirton have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) Winter 2024 President’s List. The winter terms run from January to May.Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named[Read More…]
From the PSC
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV Public Service Commission Chairman Good luck this hunting season! Thousands of men, women and children look forward to the fall hunting season, which starts the last Saturday in September.Most eagerly await deer season, which kicks off near Thanksgiving.While you’re out there communing with nature, you[Read More…]
U.S. Senator Capito announces Congressionally directed spending award for the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced a Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to acquire a modern storage and viewing facility to help properly maintain the most comprehensive[Read More…]
90th West Virginia Open Championship opening round sees four-way tie for lead
Amateurs Todd Duncan, Ryan Bilby and Bosten Miller join pro Mason Williams at the top of the leader board CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Amateurs Todd Duncan of Daniels, Ryan Bilby of Follansbee, and Bosten Miller of Hurricane join professional (p) Mason Williams of Bridgeport at the top of the leader board at[Read More…]
90th West Virginia Golf Association Open gets another 18 qualifiers at Bridgeport Country Club
Noah Seivertson of Wheeling earns Medalist honor WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The fifith of six statewide qualifiers for the 90th West Virginia Open Championship took place Monday at Bridgeport Country Club. Over 50 golfers hoped to qualify for 18 spots in the Championship later this month, plus two[Read More…]
Family Movies at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing family movies during the month of July.July 5 – “Family Camp” Rated PG at 4 p.m.July 7 – “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” Rated PG at 12 p.m.July 12 – “Pay It Forward” Rated PG-13 at 4 p.m.July 14 – “Up” Rated[Read More…]