On Wednesday, Dec. 3, residents gathered to celebrate the opening of Fuscardo Family Urgent Care in Weirton. Organizers held a ribbon cutting ceremony and a small open house.The facility is located on Three springs Drive in Weirton and is run by Jesamyn and Mitchell Fuscardo. The father-daughter duo worked together[Read More…]
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Bethany College Hosts Annual Light Up Night Celebration
Bethany College hosted its annual Light Up Night on Dec. 1, welcoming students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to campus for an evening filled with holiday spirit, creativity, and charitable giving.This year’s celebration raised an even $4,000, the most in recent years, giving $3,500 to support The Salvation Army[Read More…]
Attorney General J. B. McCuskey has announced phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country.As part of an ongoing investigation, the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has directed Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen and Peerless to[Read More…]
County Fire Departments Receive State Funding Boost
Brooke County fire departments are set to benefit from a recent allocation of funds from the state’s All County Fire Protection Fund.During the Tuesday morning Brooke County Commission meeting, the Commission announced that over $37,000 would be distributed to the Brooke County, with each of the county’s 10 fire departments[Read More…]
Christmas in the Park Donates $17,000 to Families
During Follansbee’s city council meeting on Monday, “Christmas in the Park” co-chair Bill Secrist awarded $17,000 to families of Brooke County Schools’ students with disabilities.Secrist presented four families with $3,000 each and $4,000 to the R.E.A.C.H. program. The funds were raised through booth rentals, sponsorships, raffle tickets, and donations at[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I enjoyed your lovely replies this past week about our discussion about my inspirational granddaughter and the subject of breath. Thanks for joining in and sharing your experiences as well. Your input allows me to know that my words are not just going into the void[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WILD LOVE by Elsie Silver. “She’s been driving him wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly, the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, rated PG on Friday, Dec. 19.When the notorious Herdman siblings, the worst kids in town, crash the annual Christmas pageant auditions looking for snacks, they unexpectedly land the lead roles. First-time director Grace, along with her family,[Read More…]
Story Hour and Snacks with Santa at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding a story hour and snacks with Santa on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. Children will enjoy a story, craft, songs, snack with Santa and lots of fun! Santa will be available for pictures.Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551[Read More…]
Getting Your Fitness Routine Started with the Help of a Health Coach
Chilly December air can make for an ideal time to get your fitness routine started. That’s because seasonal changes naturally affect our bodies and habits.While it may be a magical moment to set new health goals and improve your quality of life, it might seem easier said than done.Adjusting eating[Read More…]