College celebrated its 184th baccalaureate ceremony on Friday, May 10, with an inspiring message delivered by Rev. Dr. Todd Adams. The event, held in Commencement Hall, honored the graduating Class of 2024 amidst a backdrop of tradition, resilience, and anticipation for the impact these graduates will make in the world.Bethany[Read More…]
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WLU Student Selected for Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship
West Liberty University has announced that Andrew Lewis, Director of the Student Success Center, has been selected to join the 2024 EAB’s Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship cohort.This six-month, cohort-based program with the national education consulting firm begins on July 9. It is designed to cultivate community, deepen expertise in[Read More…]
Peach Festival Seeks Vendors
St. Thomas Episcopal Church will hold its 61st-annual Peach Festival Saturday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at the church, located on Three Springs Drive in Weirton. The festival is looking for crafters and venders interested in selling their merchandise. There also is a need for a produce vender who[Read More…]
Weirton Steel 25-Year Club Picnic
The annual Weirton Steel 25-Year Club picnic will be held Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Serbien picnic grounds on King Creek Road in Weirton. Men and women who worked at Weirton Steel are welcome to attend the event. Anyone interested in helping with the picnic can[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Well, here we are again. Already a full week has flown by. We are a week into our future. Time has seemed to be travelling and moving very quickly. Each day new inventions are marketed, are conceived and being presented. These inventions revolve around us having[Read More…]
Lunch and Play at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library, pick up a free lunch for children 18 and younger and play in the children’s room at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5, Thursday, July 18 and Friday, July 19.Parents/guardians must provide direct supervision. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be closed Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Kids Boat Races at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding boat races for kids on Friday, July 2, at 12 p.m. They will create their own boat and race in our regatta! Registration is required. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Summer Reading Story Hour at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be holding Story Hour with Miss Kim on Monday, July 1, at 12 p.m., at the Follansbee Library and Wednesday, July 3, at 11 a.m., in the River Room of the Wellsburg Library with a Safari theme. Children will enjoy a[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION MOON STRUCK by Lauren Dane. Three years ago, Katie Faith Grady left Diablo Lake, heartbroken and humiliated by a man who didn’t deserve her in the first place. Her return–to help run her family’s[Read More…]