Bethany College and West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Nursing Education Partnership. This forward-thinking partnership provides a seamless educational pathway for students, fostering academic excellence and professional readiness in the nursing field. Building upon WVWC’s long-standing and[Read More…]

Ms. Roark’s advanced placement art class at Brooke High School won a prize in the statewide student ornament competition in connection with the annual Joyful Night celebration at the State Capitol in Charleston last week.The competition is a holiday tradition encouraging students across the state to submit ornaments around a[Read More…]

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges consumers to be extra cautious if they receive emails or text messages about an undeliverable package.The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week.“Online shopping is convenient and brings many retailers to our fingertips,” Attorney General Morrisey said. “Scammers[Read More…]

The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Gov. Jim Justice is excited to announce a partnership with IDEMIA Public Security North America, to launch the next generation of mobile ID (mID) in the state.West Virginia residents will now have access to enhanced security and convenience when presenting their[Read More…]

By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Today is not a special day. It is no one’s birthday that I know of. It is not a holiday. It is not Father’s Day. However, I want to give a big “thank you” out to my dad because I know he reads this column. My[Read More…]

The West Virginia Humanities Council has announced its Feb. 1, 2025, grant deadline for three grant categories: major grants awarded twice a year for projects requesting up to $20,000; fellowships of $3,000 awarded annually for scholarly research projects and mini-grants awarded four times a year for projects requesting $2,000 or[Read More…]

West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources muzzleloader deer hunting season will run from Dec. 16–22.The Division of Natural Resources has reminded hunters to purchase an RM or RRM stamp before the season starts if they want a chance to harvest an additional deer during the season. “West Virginia’s muzzleloader season offers[Read More…]

The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION FIFTY SHAMES OF EARL GREY by Fanny Merkin. Young, arrogant tycoon Earl Grey seduces the naïve coed Anna Steal with his overpowering good looks and staggering amounts of money, but will she be able[Read More…]