West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend will return Saturday-Sunday, June 10-11, as part of a nationwide effort to make fishing more accessible to the public.During those two days, residents and nonresidents are able to fish for free in West Virginia’s public lakes, streams and rivers without having to buy a license.The[Read More…]
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Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries to Hold Yard Sale
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries will be holding a Yard Sale on Saturday July 1, at the Brooke County Library, located at 945 Main Street, Wellsburg, from 9:00 a.m.–2 p.m.The cost is $20 per 10×10 spot. You are responsible for your own canopy, table, chairs, set up,[Read More…]
Brooke County Library Book Club
A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, June 29, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “Madame Bovary” by Gustave Flaubert. You will[Read More…]
Stuffed Animal Workshop at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be holding a free stuffed animal workshop at 11 a.m. at the Wellsburg Library and 5 p.m. at the Follansbee Library on Thursday, June 15. Children will stuff their own Teddy Bear! Limited spaces are available and registration is required. Call[Read More…]
Camp Kindness Story Hour at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be holding a Camp Kindness Story Hour with Miss Kim on Monday, June 12, at 12 p.m., at the Follansbee Library with a camping theme and Wednesday, June 14, at 11 a.m., in the River Room of the Wellsburg Library, with[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION HOPEFULLY EVER AFTER by Beth Wiseman. Sixteen-year-old Eden Hale doesn’t want to be defined by her current circumstances. With absent parents and a troubled past, Eden refuses to become what people expect.[Read More…]
Liana Rae Dobbs
LIANA RAE DOBBS, 88, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born on October 13, 1934, in Weirton, WV, a daughter of the late Lester Lionel and Mildred Kathleen (Byers) Ankrom. In addition to her parents Liana is preceded in death[Read More…]
Kong “Kayla” Runkel
KONG “KAYLA” RUNKEL passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Wyngate Senior Living Community. Kayla was born on September 1, 1949 in Bangkok, Thailand and moved to the US at the age of 17. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 24 years, Robert “Bob” Runkel and[Read More…]
John William Pannett Jr.
JOHN WILLIAM PANNETT, JR., 84, of Colliers, WV died peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center with his family by his side. John was born on March 31, 1939, in Baltimore, MD a son of the late John William and Ruth Eleanor (Marsh) Pannett, Sr. In addition[Read More…]
Gloria J. Fluharty
GLORIA J. FLUHARTY, 77, of Colliers, WV, passed Friday, June 2, 2023 at UPMC Presbyterian. She was born August 28, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Kondik DeFebbo. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Larry Lee Fluharty (2013);[Read More…]