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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Brooke County Commission Monthly Estate Publication
BROOKE COUNTY COMMISSION NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES The administration of the estates of the following deceased is pending in the Clerk of the County Commission of Brooke County, 201 Courthouse Square, Wellsburg, WV 26070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal[Read More…]
WVNCC Receives $243,000 for Phase Three of Statewide Nursing Workforce Expansion
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has been awarded $243,000 through Phase Three of West Virginia’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, an initiative designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses across the Mountain State.Since the launch of the program, West Virginia[Read More…]
From the PSC
By; Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman The Public Service Commission has a process so you can file comments on any case pending before the commission.We welcome all comments and encourage you to file your viewpoint in any case in which you have an interest. It is your right and[Read More…]
Weirton Man Admits to Distributing Fentanyl
Daniel Paul Truax, 46, of Weirton, has admitted to the distribution of fentanyl.According to federal court documents, Truax was selling fentanyl for a drug trafficking organization that stretched from Chicago to the Ohio Valley including Weirton, WV.Truax is facing up to 20 years in federal prison. A federal district court[Read More…]
DoHS Warns EBT Cardholders of Skimming Fraud
The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services is urging Mountain State EBT cardholders to take proactive steps now to protect their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from skimming fraud ahead of May benefit issuance.Across the country, reports of skimming devices on card readers have increased.Those devices steal card numbers[Read More…]
2025 Summer SNAP Benefits Approved
The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services, Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA) has been approved to issue Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer during the 2025 summer period.All eligible children will receive a one-time $120 in grocery benefits this summer.Summer EBT benefits can be spent on items that are covered by SNAP benefits.[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I am sure you have heard the song Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash, but did you know there is an area of the earth called the ring of fire? Johnny’s song was written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore. It was originally recorded by Anita[Read More…]
United Way Raises Over $173,000 During Match Madness Fundraiser
The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is thrilled to announce the success of its 2025 Match Madness fundraiser, which raised an incredible $173,466.03 to support local nonprofits and community initiatives. This impactful total includes a $20,000 matching donation from Berger and Green, whose generosity helped inspire and multiply[Read More…]
Applications Accepted for Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has extended the application period for the Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship (GSE) to May 9. Students currently in Grades 9 -12 can apply for this residential, summer program hosted by Marshall University (July 11 – 20, 2025). GSE is an opportunity for students[Read More…]