By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman A dear friend of mine is fond of telling the story about the day he learned about electricity.Lots of us are curious, perhaps overly so, of this mysteriously powerful force that flows through wires and then lights and heats and cools our homes,[Read More…]
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P.E.O. Awards Scholarships
P.E.O. International, Local Chapter AB awarded $1,000 scholarships to Grace Parker of Madonna High School (left) and Kaitlyn Sauvogeot of Brooke High School (right) on June 17.P.E.O. is a Philanthropic Educational Organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey[Read More…]
Blood Tests Could Improve Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, Reduce Diagnosis and Treatment Wait Times
As highly accurate blood tests for Alzheimer’s disease move closer to approved use in physician’s offices, new research suggests that they may revolutionize the accuracy of diagnosis and provide a cleaner, quicker path to diagnosis and treatment, according to data reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2024 in Philadelphia.Dementia[Read More…]
Peach Festival to be Held
St Thomas Episcopal Church will host its 61st annual peach festival Saturday, August 10, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.The festival includes the famous peach shortcake, a bake sale, basket raffle, crafters, slide for the children and food.The menu will consist of roast beef, pulled pork, sausage sandwiches and cabbage rolls, hot[Read More…]
Pull Up a Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower First off, a big thank you to those who have written in and sent lovely feedback about this column. I am so happy it is making a difference in your life and even adding some quality to it. The publication of this column was long overdue[Read More…]
Weirton Native Earns Degree from UMGC
Ashton Lucas Knuutila of Weirton has earned an Associate of Arts in General Studies from University of Maryland Global Campus in spring 2024.Knuutila was one of more than 14,000 students worldwide who earned degrees from UMGC in the 2023-24. Graduates came from all 50 states, three U.S. territories, and 24[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION EXTINCTION by Douglas J. Preston. Erebus Resort, occupying a magnificent, hundred-thousand acre valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, offers guests the experience of viewing woolly mammoths, Irish Elk, and giant ground sloths in their[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, August 29 at 5 p.m. in person and virtual to discuss the book “The Dog Stars” by Peter Heller. You[Read More…]
Dolly Parton Read-Aloud Day at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will celebrate Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Day – Dolly Day- on Friday, August 9, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the front circle by the flagpole as part of read-alouds around the state.The Dolly Day events will feature a read-aloud of the book “I Am A[Read More…]
Gary D. Tennant
GARY D. TENNANT, 76, of Weirton, WV, passed Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Carriage Inn of Steubenville. He was born February 13, 1948 in Weirton. Son of the late William Harley Tennant and Bessie Smith Tennant. Gary is also preceded in death by 2 sisters and 2 brothers; most recently[Read More…]