Bethany College hosted its Fall 2024 Student Psychology Symposium, an event that celebrated the pursuit of knowledge and the ongoing dialogue between understanding and growth. Students from psychology, social work, and other disciplines presented their research, showcasing the depth of inquiry happening on campus.The evening culminated with senior psychology major[Read More…]

Winter has arrived in the Mountain State, bringing with it the annual wintertime crop of potholes.Potholes form when water gets into cracks in the road, then freezes and expands. Constant freezing and thawing over the winter turns little cracks into big cracks, and eventually turns big cracks into potholes.“Water is[Read More…]

Deaths from drug overdoses dropped 36 percent during the first six months of 2024 when compared to the same months in 2023.The West Virginia Dept. of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Behavioral Health and Office of Drug Control Policy today announced continued progress in reducing overdose deaths across the state, alongside the[Read More…]

West Virginia’s four-day Mountaineer Heritage Season for deer, bear and turkey is set to open on Jan. 9.Hunters must purchase a 2025 license to participate in this season, which runs through Jan. 12.  “Heritage Season is a celebration of our state’s deep-rooted hunting traditions,” said Brett McMillion, Division of Natural Resources[Read More…]

By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Don’t walk on egg shells. Wash them! Hopefully you are privy to the importance of and have access to consuming free range local farm eggs. And if so, I hope you treat yourself to buying them from your local persons with chickens. Or better yet…..you maintain[Read More…]

The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION KILLING TIME by M. C. Beaton. Agatha Raisin’s private detective agency has their work cut out for them when a series of shop burglaries disturbs their quiet Cotswolds village. When the break-ins take a[Read More…]