BRENNAN LEE BAILEY, 33, of Weirton, WV passed away on April 20, 2024. Born on May 1, 1990, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of Dana Marie Grossi and Kenneth Lee Bailey. Known for his goofy sense of humor, Brennan had a knack for creating nicknames for everyone he[Read More…]
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Zoe Eleni Antoniou
ZOE ELENI ANTONIOU, 26, of Weirton, WV, tragically passed away on Saturday morning, April 20, 2024. Born on,June 18, 1997, in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Zoe was a radiant spirit, cherished by all who knew her. A graduate of Weir High School in 2015, Zoe was known as everyone’s “hype[Read More…]
Rosina (Veltri) Naccarato
ROSINA (VELTRI) NACCARATO, 91, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on April 19,2024 surrounded by her loving family. Rosina was born on July 25, 1932 in Belmonte, Calabro, Italy. She is the daughter of the late Saverio and Anna Veltri, whom she loved dearly. She was the oldest of 5[Read More…]
Spring Senior Art Exhibition Showcases Student Achievements
The work of senior art majors and their capstone projects have been displayed in the Nutting Gallery. The campus community and public were invited to view the senior exhibitions in the Nutting Gallery, located in the Hall of Fine Arts.“Our Senior Exhibition is always a special time for students, faculty,[Read More…]
County Receives Grant from Federal EDA
The Region 11 Planning and Development Council which serves Brooke County will receive a $70,000 grant from the federal Economic Development Administration.U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the award as part of $310,000 from the Economic Development Administration.The funds will strengthen economic development[Read More…]
Rev. Dr. Todd Adams to Deliver Baccalaureate Address
Bethany College proudly announces Rev. Dr. Todd A. Adams as this year’s distinguished baccalaureate speaker for the Class of 2024 on May 10. Adams is currently the president and chief executive officer of the Pension Fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a member of Bethany’s Board of[Read More…]
GHSP Reminds Motorcyclists to Have Proper Training
Springtime is a great time to explore West Virginia’s country roads by motorcycle. Gov. Jim Justice made it even easier for motorcycle and car riders to experience West Virginia’s natural beauty by unveiling four tourist routes in 2022.The West Virginia Mountain Rides program is a partnership between the West Virginia[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Brushing. What comes to mind when you read or hear that word? Perhaps……brushing your teeth, brushing your hair, brushing on paint, brushing someone off, or brushing it off(if you just had your feelings hurt or had things to go wrong in your day). But have you[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HER PRETEND AMISH BOYFRIEND by Rachel J. Good. “Hiding a painful secret, valley newcomer Noah Riehl is looking for a fresh start with few complications. He hopes his job at the Farmer’s[Read More…]
Japanese for Travel at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Saturday, May 11 and 25 and June 8 and 22 from 12–1 p.m. for a Japanese for Travel 30-minute language lesson plus culture learning presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. Each lesson has a different topic.Classes[Read More…]