By: Charlotte R. Lane, West Virginia PSC ChairmanI want you to know that here at the Public Service Commission, we suffer through the same concerns that many of you do about the cost of gasoline, water and power bills, groceries, and every other budget item.The commission wants to hear your[Read More…]
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New Change to the 2024 WV Fish Consumption Advisories
The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has updated the West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2024. The 2024 advisory updates are the result of reviewing the recent data of fish tissues and re-analysis of historical data. The current West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory can be reviewed at[Read More…]
IRS Phone Scam Reminder
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office continues to receive a high volume of calls related to the IRS Phone Scam. Since the scam began, the Consumer Protection Division has logged thousands of complaints from consumers who have been contacted by a person perpetrating this scam.A caller will pretend to work[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only Recipe Club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Free Craft Class for Adults at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding a craft class for adults on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 11 a.m. You will create Diamond Painting Valentine Cards. All materials will be provided.Limited space is available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to reserve your seat or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Dragon Dance”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION UNNATURAL DEATH by Patricia Cornwell. “Chief medical examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta finds herself in a Northern Virginia wilderness examining the remains of two campers wanted by federal law enforcement. The victims have[Read More…]
Sheila Lynn Helt Beaman
SHEILA LYNN HELT BEAMAN, 70, of Wellsburg, WV passed away January 13, 2024, in Allegheny General, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born December 29, 1953, in Follansbee, WV to the late JohnHlet Sr. and Esther Brooks Helt Carnahan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister[Read More…]
Andrew James Soltis
ANDREW JAMES SOLTIS, 31, of Steubenville, OH, passed unexpectedly Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born May 8, 1992 in Weirton, WV, son of Edward and Jennifer Hunter Soltis. Andrew is preceded in death by sister, Rachel Lynn Soltis (2000). Andrew loved music and was a drummer in many bands.[Read More…]
Dorothy J. “Dottie” Markle
DOROTHY J. “DOTTIE” MARKLE, 80, of Weirton, WV, passed Friday, January 12, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born February 13, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Claire Trost and Ruth Kohlmeyer Jones. She is also preceded in death by her son, David Dennis (2023). Dottie was[Read More…]