Two students from Wellsburg will perform in the West Liberty University Division of Music’s annual Honors Recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 30, in the Elbin Auditorium, College Hall.The concert is free and open to the public, and students will perform voice, clarinet, flute and percussion skills in the recital.Kamryn Mayhew of[Read More…]
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Two Brooke County Students Receive Scholarships
Nikena Croce and Emily Snoderly, students at Brooke High School, are two of 30 career technical education students to receive an Albert Yanni Scholarship.The West Virginia Dept. of Education said the students were awarded the $2,000 scholarship for the upcoming school year. The award will assist them to pursue advanced[Read More…]
Hope Scholarship Applications Open
West Virginia families they have until May 15 to apply for the Hope Scholarship educational savings account program for their children for the 2023-24 school year which begins this fall.The application period for new Hope Scholarship students runs from March 1-May 15 each year.Students already receiving the Hope Scholarship also[Read More…]
Burning Ban Lifted
The weeklong statewide ban on all types of outdoor burning expired Monday.That came after the state received sufficient rainfall over the past several days.Standard spring burning season laws and regulations are in effect.Burning forestland, grass, grain, stubble, slash, debris or other materials is allowed only from 5 p.m.-7 a.m.Small fires[Read More…]
Support Center May Activities
The Brooke County Family Support Center has announced its calendar of activities for May.For the family, playgrounds are planned for the following dates, times and locations: May 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wellsburg City Park; May 9, 10-11 a.m., PAT; May 15, 10-11 a.m., infant play; and May 16 10-11 a.m., story[Read More…]
Annual Plant Sale Set
Tri-State Area Master Gardeners will hold its annual plant sale Saturday, May 13, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m., in the Gabriel Brother’s parking lot in Weirton. The sale may be extended until 1 p.m., weather permitting.Plants for sale will include house plants, perennials, annuals, succulents, hanging baskets, herb plants and vegetable[Read More…]
Benefit Concert to be Held
Wellsburg Christian Church will host a benefit concert featuring Will and Lynnette Haizlett and Luke Sadeck Sunday, May 7, at 6 p.m.Admission will be free for the evening of live music, but donations will be accepted.All proceeds will go to support Cornerstone Christian Academy.
Foraging Class Set
Tri-State Area Master Gardeners will present a Forging Class Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m. in the River Room of the Brooke County Public Library in Wellsburg.The program will include “Ramp King” Walter Danna and “Wild” Liz Harper, a 25-year Master Gardener and presenter of wild edible plants and herbs.Plants[Read More…]
Wellsburg Residents Have New Online Bill Pay Options
The City of Wellsburg and Washington Pike Public Service District recently launched new online bill payment options for their customers. Through a partnership with Doxo, residents of Wellsburg can now pay their City of Wellsburg and Washington Pike Public Service District bills online. Customers are now able to use multiple[Read More…]
Wild, Wonderful State Parks
By: Charlotte R. Lane, Chairman WV PSC Recently, the Public Service Commission held a public comment hearing at Hawks Nest State Park.I was reminded once again of the incredible beauty of West Virginia. The meeting room at the Hawks Nest Lodge was spacious and well appointed, but its best feature[Read More…]