WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Ph.D., Rahul Gupta, M.D., the first physician to serve as the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which is a component of the Executive Office of the President, visited the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) on June 10 for[Read More…]
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Brooke County Cities to Hold Elections Tuesday
Elections of city officials in Brooke County are set for Tuesday, June 13. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m-7:30 p.m.In Wellsburg, voters will elect one of two representatives from each of the city’s four wards.The only uncontested race is in the Fourth Ward where incumbent Alfred (Fred) Marino faced[Read More…]
Brownfields Sites In County to Receive Funding
Assessment of brownfields sites in Brooke and Hancock counties will be possible with $500,000 in funding announce this week by U. S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV).She is the ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee.The funding will go[Read More…]
Second Annual Duck Derby Set
Wellsburg Lions Club will stage its second annual Duck Derby Sunday, June 11, at the 6th Street Wharf in Wellsburg.In addition to the duck derby, the club has added a Derby Hat Decorating Contest, car show and food trucks to the event.Participants can adopt a duck for $10 to be[Read More…]
USPS Cost of Postage Rises 35%
The cost of mailing subscribers of The Brooke County Review copies each week has risen 35 percent since 2021.That was the report a House Committee that oversees the U. S. Postal Service has received a statement from the National Newspaper Association and others in a broad coalition of mailing and[Read More…]
Kiwanis Club Chicken Dinner
Wellsburg Kiwanis Club will serve its annual chicken dinner Thursday, June 22, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the 12th Street Fire Station in Wellsburg.Those purchasing meals can park in the Wellsburg Banquet Hall parking lot across the street.The $13 meal will include one-half a chicken, baked potato, applesauce, roll and[Read More…]
Flag Retirement
Retirement of American Flags will be done on the front lawn of Chambers and James Funeral Home, 1245 Main St., Follansbee, Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m.Anyone can take a worn, torn or soils American Flag to be retired properly by the staff of the funeral homes as well as[Read More…]
Community Yard Sale Set
Hooverson Heights will have a community yard sale Saturday, June 10, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.A list of address participating is available at PeP’s Deli, 2000 Eldersville Rd., Follansbee, and Moe’s on Main, 1031 Main Street, Follansbee.
BHP Announces Auditions for Final Two Shows
Brooke Hills Playhouse announces auditions for the last two shows of the season, which will be held on Saturday, June 10, at the Playhouse.“Run for Your Wife,” a comedy written by Ray Cooney, will hold auditions at 10 a.m. The plot involves a taxi driver who gets away with having[Read More…]
New Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Planned Giving
Bethany College is announcing the recent promotion of alumnus Deno Emili ’78 as its executive director of alumni engagement and planned giving.“Deno’s passion for Bethany College and his ability to connect with our alumni is truly inspiring,” says Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Marketing, and Communications Lori Weaver. “His ideas[Read More…]