ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received at the office of the Board of Education of the County of Brooke, Wellsburg, WV for the following: DOOR REPLACEMENT REAR ENTRANCE #8DBROOKE INTERMEDIATE SOUTH Please submit your proposal to Mr. Donald S. Mitchell, Brooke County Board of Education, Maintenance Foreman, 1201 Pleasant[Read More…]
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Washington Pike PSD Notice of Filing
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONOF WEST VIRGINIACHARLESTON Case No. 24-0949-PWD-30B WASHINGTON PIKE PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICTRule 30B application to pass through the increased purchased watercosts from the City of Wellsburg to the District’s water customers NOTICE OF FILING NOTICE is hereby given that Washington Pike Public Service District (District), a public utility, filed[Read More…]
Bethany College Representatives Attend 2024 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
Three members of the Bethany College athletics community attended the 2024 NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum, returning with transformative experiences.Three Bethany College representatives at NCAA ForumSenior men’s soccer player Santiago Bruni and senior track & field athlete Alexis Mahaffey, along with Interim Director of Athletics Jen Windmiller, attended the forum in[Read More…]
State Treasurer Larry Peck Continues Dedication to Hope Scholarship
State Treasurer Larry Pack is celebrating West Virginia’s leadership in advancing school choice policies and his office’s continued dedication to the Hope Scholarship.That program that has awarded more than 10,000 scholarships for the 2024-25 school year and is eager to support its expansion in the coming years.“I was a strong[Read More…]
WVDE to Hold Summer Food Service Program
The West Virginia Dept. of Education is seeking to partner with organizations across the state to participate in the Summer Food Service Program to help feed children and provide supervised activities this year. As schools break for the summer, these community programs provide West Virginia children with the proper nutrition[Read More…]
Learning Centers Grant Competition ROP’s Being Accepted
The West Virginia Dept. of Education will release its request for proposals for the 2025 Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant competition in early February.Community organizations and agencies can apply for funds to support engaging and academic after-school programs and activities.Grant funding supports tutoring, homework assistance and a[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Imagine you are walking along and your leg brushes up against a tall unusual thick grass and you notice a burst of aroma more than normal. So you dig it up with a convenient stick or rock because you see a rounded bulb at the base[Read More…]
Youth Congressional Art Competition Deadline Extended
The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History has extended the deadline to turn in submissions for the 2025 Youth Congressional Art competition to Friday, Feb. 7.The competition is open to high school students only.Exceptions will be made for schools that have seventh through 12th grades on one campus.Artwork[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WHILE THE TOWN SLEPT by William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone. Tim Colter and his trusted guide, mountain man Jed Reno, are on the trail of a vicious gang of train robbers when[Read More…]
Brooke County Library Book Club
A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “The Light We Carry” by Michele Obama.[Read More…]