By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I love it so much when I get requests and feedback from my readers. Several of you have reached out lately and expressed much appreciation for recent information and updates. I am happy to do my best for you. We are in this together. Afterall, we[Read More…]
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Roadway Fatalities Hit Historical Milestone in 2024
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) has announced that 2024 marked a historic milestone for the Mountain State.Total roadway fatalities for the year fell to 256, the lowest number of traffic-related deaths ever recorded in West Virginia’s history.That record-shattering low represents a continued downward trend since the state’s[Read More…]
WVDE Names 2026 Albert Yann Scholarship Recipients
Two seniors at Brooke High School were among the 30 career technical education students as recipients named 2026 Albert Yanni Scholarship from among 89 applicants.Kendra Boyd and Aiden Caen Provenzano will each receive a $2,000 scholarship given to high school seniors pursuing professional certification in their chosen field.The Albert Yanni[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A FOUNDING MOTHER by Stephanie Dray. In the heart of revolutionary Boston, Abigail Adams raises her children amid riots, blockades, and the outbreak of war. While her husband, John Adams, rises from country lawyer[Read More…]
Barbara Ann Parrish
BARBARA ANN PARRISH, 92, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at home. She was born on August 28, 1933, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late James H. and Anna Louise (Mossgrove) McCullough. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Dorothy “Dotti” Lombardi
DOROTHY “DOTTI” LOMBARDI, 75, passed peacefully from this life after a long period of illness, at Peters Township Post Acute in McMurray, PA, on June 6, 2026. Dotti was born to parents Ross Wayne Biggs, Sr. and Matilda “Tillie” (Cleary) Biggs on September 16, 1950, in Wheeling, WV. She grew[Read More…]
Garland David Kisner
GARLAND DAVID KISNER passed away peacefully at EIRMC on Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born October 12, 1946, in Philippi, West Virginia, to David Garland and Mary Eleanor Elliott Kisner, the third of eight children. Garland was a true jack of all trades. Throughout his[Read More…]
Martha (Sebeck) Barnhart
MARTHA (SEBECK) BARNHART, 95, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2026 at Liza’s Place, Valley Hospice Care Center South, Wheeling, WV. Martha was born on November 11, 1930 in Louise, WV. She was the daughter of the late Peter and Stella (Todovich) Sebeck. Martha was a[Read More…]
Martha Michele Hvizdak
MARTHA MICHELE HVIZDAK, loving wife, mother, and Nana, passed away on June 3, 2026, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Michele was born on December 29, 1958, in Cleveland, OH. Michele lived a life centered on family, love, and the simple joys that brought happiness to those around her.[Read More…]
Kathy Lynn Nardone
KATHY LYNN NARDONE departed this life at her residence on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Born on February 14, 1952, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Kathy was a daughter of George C. and Anna Lish Folmar. A graduate of Triadelphia High School, Class of 1970, Kathy worked for many years in the[Read More…]