A second Brooke countian has decided to run for statewide office in the 2024 elections.Ken Reed, a Republican and former county commissioner, state delegate, businessman and pharmacist, announced that he will seek the nomination for Secretary of State in the 2024 primary.He joins current State Sen. Ryan Weld, who announced[Read More…]
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Turkey Season Returns
Turkey hunting returned to West Virginia last weekend with the annual two-day youth season, and the regular spring gobbler season opened April 17 and will continue for five weeks until May 21.During the season, hunters may harvest one bearded bird per day with a season bag limit of two.All hunters[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE BEEKEEPER’S SON by Kelly Irvin. When Deborah Lantz arrives in Bee County, Texas, she expects to find a great oasis of citrus groves and olive trees. Instead, she finds a tiny[Read More…]
Celebrate National Library Week April 23-29
Brooke County Public Libraries encourages all community members to visit the library during National Library Week, April 23-29, to explore all they have to offer.Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and ebooks. But there’s so much[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 4 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25 for staff development and training.
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, April 26, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Tree Full Of Wonder”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries to Host History Alive Program
Gabriel Arthur will be portrayed by Doug Wood of Hurrincae in a West Virginia Humanities Council History Alive! program at the Brooke County Public Libraries in the River Room, on April 27, at 7pm. The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries invite all to attend their free Annual Spring[Read More…]
Patsy P. Rocchio
PATSY P. ROCCHIO, 64, a lifelong resident of Weirton, WV passed away suddenly on April 10, 2023. Patsy was born on May 18, 1958, one of seven children born to Frank and Antoinette Dellicarpini Rocchio. Patsy was a hardworking man who spent 25 years of his life driving a cement[Read More…]
Mary Ellen (Painter) Black
MARY ELLEN (PAINTER) BLACK, 74, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at her home with her family by her side and the assistance of Valley Hospice for peace and comfort. Mary Ellen was born on June 12, 1948 in Wheeling, WV. She was the daughter of[Read More…]
Mary Elizabeth Charnie
MARY ELIZABETH CHARNIE, 95, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, after reciting the rosary, with her family at her side on April 11, 2023. Mary was born on December 20, 1927, in Holliday’s Cove, West Virginia, to Michael and Stella Baron Bodnar. She was the eldest[Read More…]