The American Legion Mountaineer Boys State (ALMBS) is thrilled to announce the commencement of its recruitment drive for the 85th session, scheduled to take place June 11-17, 2024, at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill. ALMBS, renowned as “West Virginia’s premier Leadership Academy,” is now actively seeking enthusiastic young men from[Read More…]
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Holmes and Watson Return to Cloak and Dagger On the Air
This Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, the internationally known detectives Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson return to Cloak and Dagger On the Air with a brand-new adaptation of fan-favorite story, “The Adventure of Silver Blaze,” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.The production will coincide with Weirton’s Christmas on Main Street festival.Beginning[Read More…]
WVDOH Prepares for Winter Weather
With winter weather just around the corner, the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) is testing equipment and doing dry runs with its snowplows so drivers will know their routes when the snow comes. The WVDOH is ready for winter weather. Are you?Snow removal and ice control (SRIC) is a[Read More…]
Simply Christmas Event to be Held
Brooke Hills Park, located at 140 Gist Lane, Wellsburg will hold a “Simply Christmas” event Saturday, Dec. 2, from 12-4 p.m., at the park.This Christmas event will celebrate the spirit of Christmas with friends, family, and community.There will be food, entertainment, games, a Gingerbread Lane treat trail and ornament and[Read More…]
Brooke County Libraries Install ONEbox Opioid Emergency Kits
Brooke County Libraries are increasing training and access to naloxone by installing the ONEbox at all their locations. Through partnership with The West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute (WVDII), Brooke County Libraries have the ONEbox available for training purposes and use in an emergency. The ONEbox is an emergency opioid reversal[Read More…]
WVNCC Nursing Program Achieves Continuation of Accreditation
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) is proud to announce that its registered nursing program has been awarded ongoing accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Originally accredited in 1977, the program’s accreditation is now extended for until 2031, the maximum allowable eight-year period.ACEN is considered one[Read More…]
Mills Enrolls at Palmer College
Domenic Mills of Follansbee has been accepted for enrollment for the 2023 summer trimester in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree program at at Palmer College of Chiropractic’s Florida Campus in Port Orange, Florida.Palmer College of Chiropractic, the first and largest college in the chiropractic profession, has campuses in Davenport, Iowa;[Read More…]
Manchin Announces $1 Million for Flood Control Project
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced on Tuesday $1,086,166 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Village of Beech Bottom Flood Control Project. The funding will construct upgrades to the current storm sewer system to mitigate[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
Holiday hours in observance of Thanksgiving for the Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch will be as follows:Wednesday, Nov. 22– 10 a.m.–3 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 23–Sunday, Nov. 26 – ClosedNormal hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 27.
Brooke County Friends to Meet at the Library
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries will be meeting at the Brooke County Library on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 5:30 p.m. The Board invites all to attend with the intent to prepare for upcoming events, plan for new ones, and get updates on what is going on in[Read More…]