Regional and local law enforcement officials recently visited Brooke High School to discuss drug abuse with teens, their parents and other community members in an effort to reduce the number of deaths from overdose.U.S. attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Bill Ihlenfeld, and officers with the Wheeling Police[Read More…]
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Manchin Announces $22.4 Million for Water Infrastructure Upgrades
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, recently announced $22,470,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the City of Weirton. The funding will support upgrading Weirton’s water treatment plant from a capacity of 4[Read More…]
Bethany College Honors Communications Wall of Fame Recipient
Bethany College has announced Henry Howard, a distinguished alumnus of the Class of 1990 with a bachelor’s degree in communications, as the recipient of the 2023 Communications Wall of Fame Award. This prestigious honor recognizes Howard’s outstanding contributions to the field of communications and journalism throughout his career.Howard embarked on[Read More…]
Play and Connect at the Library
Join us every Saturday anytime between 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. in the children’s room at the Brooke County Public Library and play, build, socialize, and learn together with a variety of exciting toys and games to help develop hand-eye coordination and STEAM concepts.Parents/guardians must provide direct supervision.Ages birth to 6 years[Read More…]
Learn How to Speak Japanese at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 4 and 18 and Dec. 2 from 12–1 p.m. for a beginners Japanese language class presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. The classes are progressive and will include the alphabet and basic phrases.Classes are[Read More…]
Film Screenings at the Library in Celebration of Native American Heritage Month
The Brooke County Public Library and the Follansbee Branch will be offering film screenings in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. We will be screening the films “First Encounter” & “Pearl Carter Scott: On Top of the World”.Nov. 1 – 12–1 p.m. (Follansbee Library Meeting Room)Nov. 16 – 5–6 p.m.[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Free Craft Class for Adults at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding a craft class for adults on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. You will create a mini mesh wreath centerpiece for Christmas. 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
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The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BIG BAD WOLF by Alexander McCall Smith. The Department of Sensitive Crimes is downsizing in light of a recent downturn of sensitive crime, and staff members are[Read More…]
Verla Blanche Price Grant
VERLA BLANCHE PRICE GRANT, 87, of Jewitt, OH passed away October 22, 2023, at Liza’s Place Wheeling, WV. Verla was born May 13, 1936, in Mannington, WV to the late Paul B. and Ida M. Newbrough Stewart. Verla was a school teacher for Brooke and Marion counties for many years.[Read More…]