CHARLES FRANKLIN WHITE, JR., 55, known affectionately to many as “Charlie,” passed away suddenly on November 3, 2024. Charlie, a loving husband, father, and brother, was born on May 1, 1969, in Weirton, WV, one of four children to the late Charles Franklin and Shirley Kirkpatrick White, Sr. A graduate[Read More…]
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Eddie Eugene Jones
EDDIE EUGENE JONES, 76, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side. Eddie was born on April 20, 1948 in New Martinsville, WV. He was the son of the late Ralph Jones and Dorothy (Quinn) Jones. Eddie was a[Read More…]
Brooke County Commission – FT Dog Warden Candidates
PUBLIC NOTICE The Brooke County Commissioners are seeking candidates to fill the Full-Time Brooke County Dog Warden. The duties associated with the position consist of, but are not limited to, enforcing the laws of Brooke County and the State of West Virginia as they pertain to animals, including the care[Read More…]
Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals Present Next Event of 2024 Speaker Series
The Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals (HBYP) are excited to announce the next event in their 2024 Speaker Series, Forging Our Future, designed to empower young professionals in the area. This month, HBYP is honored to welcome Dr. Amanda White, a successful business owner, speaker, and advocate with over 15[Read More…]
WVDEP to Hold Public Meetings to Gather Input on Well Plugging
The West Virginia Dept. of Environmental Protection’s Office of Oil and Gas (OOG) will hold three public meetings in November to gather input on what factors should be used to create a ranking system for selecting marginal conventional wells (MCWs) to be plugged.The meetings are part of the U.S. Dept.[Read More…]
West Virginia DoHS Honors National Adoption Month
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Social Services (BSS) joins communities across the nation in celebrating November as National Adoption Month.Governor Jim Justice has also proclaimed November as Adoption Awareness Month in West Virginia to recognize the vital contributions of adoptive families and emphasize the importance[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower When in your day do you find peace? Do you even find peace in your day? Come and sit for a minute. Let’s talk about this.Let’s face it, we have a lot of daily demands on us as a general rule. So if we are being[Read More…]
Baker Earns Scholarship at Baldwin Wallace University
Olivia Baker of Weirton was among over 750 students who earned named scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Baker, a graduate of Weir High School majoring in digital marketing, earned the Gordon W. Riel Scholarship.BW has a long history of scholarship support from alumni, faculty, trustees and friends. Over[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE BOOK OF QUINT by Ryan Dacko. As we approach the fiftieth anniversary of Jaws, the first summer blockbuster, author and host of the podcast The Jaws Obsession Ryan Dacko has written the definitive[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, Nov. 21, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “One Day In December” by Josie Silver.[Read More…]