Medical students tour working mine, learn about industry West Virginia Press Association LEWISBURG, W.Va. – “It was eye-opening to see what a day in the life looks like for coal miners and what they endure to make a living for themselves and their families. One of the most important takeaways[Read More…]
Latest News
Review Sets Holiday Deadlines, Hours
The Brooke County Review will publish our last edition of 2023 on Friday. Dec. 22. There will no Friday, Dec. 29 edition. The Friday, Dec. 22 edition deadline will remain the same as usual, Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 12 p.m.The Review office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 25-26,[Read More…]
Bethany College American Chemical Society Chapter Receives Award
Each year, the National American Chemical Society (ACS) organization recognizes student chapters for high caliber professional development and research initiatives, chapter development, and especially service and outreach. Due to their exceptional work, the ACS Bethany Affiliates Chapter has received an award of Commendable for eight of the last nine years.[Read More…]
DHHR Promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health reminds residents that there is still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this season with an annual flu vaccine. Flu vaccination among West Virginians has been lower in recent years since the[Read More…]
BCSWA Receives Grant for CED Collection Program
The Brooke County Solid Waste Authority is among 12 applicants who have been approved through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) for grant funding. The WVDEP has approved $85,950 in grant funding for the applicants through its Covered Electronic Devices (CED) program.The Funds for the BCSWA will be[Read More…]
Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health Presents United Way with Grant
Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health presented a $25,000 check to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley for their 2023-2024 annual campaign. Highmark has a long-standing partnership with the United Way in many ways, including corporate contributions, onsite campaigns, employee pledges, and volunteer opportunities.“Highmark West Virginia is[Read More…]
WLU Business Professor Receives Scholarship to Present in Brazil
Dr. Vishaka Maskey, Professor of Management and Economics in the Gary E West College of Business at West Liberty University received the Stevens Initiative Scholarship to attend and present previously conducted research at the International Virtual Exchange Conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil on October 30 to November 1.Dr. Vishaka Maskey[Read More…]
Retired School Employees Meet
The Brooke County Association of Retired School Employees will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 12 p.m., at the Brooke County Library. The program will be a Christmas sing-a-long.Anyone who did not sign up to attend in November, can contact Ruth Lewis at 304.737.2314.
Morrisey Warns About ‘Grandparent Scam’
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges residents to be wary of calls especially during the holiday season claiming grandchildren need help.The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week.Scammers have been known to call senior citizens pretending to be their grandchild. Others claim to be[Read More…]
Morrisey Advises Caution with Holiday Package Deliveries
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to be careful when having packages delivered to their homes.The advice comes as part of the Attorney General’s Holiday Consumer Protection Week.Packages arrive at doors more frequently during the holiday shopping season because of the popularity of online shopping. Thieves have[Read More…]