How safe is the vehicle you and your family are driving or riding in? While you may think your vehicle is perfectly safe, it could be subject to important safety recalls. In fact, in 2022, there were 1,050 safety recalls affecting more than 31 million vehicles and motor-vehicle related equipment[Read More…]
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Change, Inc. Receives Grant to Support Health Center
Change Inc. in Weirton will receive a $1,196,097 grant from the U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support its health center.U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that grant as part of $6,448,505 award by HHS throughout West Virginia.“I’m pleased[Read More…]
City of Weirton Receives Grant for Water Treatment Plant
The City of Weirton will receive a $14 million loan from the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council.The funds will be used to increase the capacity of the city’s water treatment plant.They are part of $25.9 in funding for sewer and water projects around the state announced last week.[Read More…]
Brooke County GOP Endorses Warner for Secretary of State
This week, the Brooke County Republican Party announced its endorsement of Kris Warner for Secretary of State in the upcoming primary election. This pivotal endorsement comes at a critical juncture in the campaign, underscoring Kris Warner’s unwavering commitment to conservative principles and his proven track record of effective leadership.The announcement[Read More…]
Bethany College Announces Senator Capito as Commencement Speaker
Bethany College has announced that Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) as the distinguished commencement speaker for the Class of 2024.Capito brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to inspire and empower the graduating students as they embark on their next chapter.Serving the Mountain State since 2001, Capito consistently demonstrates a[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Do you have an imagination? What about when you were in grade school? Or in pre-school age….or kindergarten? What did/do you experience with imagination? If you answered “NO” to any of these first three questions then you need to continue reading. If you answered “YES to[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, March 28, at 5 p.m. in person and virtual to discuss the book “The Road from Coorain” by Jill Ker[Read More…]
Japanese Sushi Cooking Workshop at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, March 22 at Noon for a Japanese Cooking Workshop and learn how to make sushi. The workshop is presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University.Space is limited and registration is required. Call the circulation desk at[Read More…]
Women’s History Month Film Screening
The Brooke County Public Library will screen the documentary “Pearl” on Thursday, March 21 at 5 p.m. in the Vincent Room.Feature film “Pearl” is a one-hour, 46-minute film set in 1920’s rural Oklahoma. “Pearls” is based on the remarkable true story of Chickasaw Aviatrix, Pearl Carter Scott. The youngest licensed[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A FAMILY FOR THE RANCHER by M. K. Stelmack. Horse trainer Mateo Pavlic wants to buy back his family’s ranch. But Haley Jansson isn’t interested in selling…or forgiving his twelve-year absence. Mateo[Read More…]