he West Virginia Department of Agriculture has announced the return and expansion of the West Virginia Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The program is designed to get fresh, local fruits and vegetables to low income senior citizens.Seniors sign up for the vouchers used to purchase the fruits and vegetables from local[Read More…]
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Kids Kick Opioids Contest Deadline Nears
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is reminding schools and parents of the upcoming deadline for the office’s seventh Kids Kick Opioids contest—Friday, April 14.The contest provides an opportunity for students to learn the dangers of prescription painkiller abuse. It has also given many an outlet to express the personal[Read More…]
April Watercolor Class at Summit Art Gallery
Bob Watson, a local artist, will be instructing a watercolor painting class with techniques that can be used to create still-life and landscapes. The class will be divided into two sessions: The first part will be an ink and watercolor still-life painting. The second part will be a landscape watercolor[Read More…]
Spring Fire Season Begins
The start of West Virginia’s annual spring fire season on Wednesday, March 1, marked the return of burning restrictions.The Division of Forestry reminds residents to confine their outdoor burning to the hours of 5 p.m.-7 a.m.Fires set during that time must be put out before 7 a.m. “Since Jan. 1 we[Read More…]
WV Poison Center Celebrates
National Poison Prevention Week
The West Virginia Poison Center (WVPC) joins with poison centers and poison prevention partners across the country in celebrating National Poison Prevention Week March 19 through 25, 2023. Since 1962, the President of the United States has proclaimed the third week of March as National Poison Prevention Week to raise[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 HOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Dean Koontz. In retreat from a devastating loss and crushing injustice, Katie lives alone in a fortresslike stone house on Jacob’s Ladder island.[Read More…]
Friends of the Brooke County Public Library
Offering Easter Bunny Letters
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, with help from the Easter Bunny, are once again sending personalized letters from the Easter Bunny to all children in the area. He would like to let them know he will be hopping down the bunny trail soon. Parents, Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles,[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, March 30, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “These Tangled Vines: A Novel” by Julianne[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Easter Sunday, rated PG-13 on Friday, March 17, at 12 p.m..Joe, a Filipino-American, attends a family reunion during Easter Sunday, an important holiday for Filipinos. The gathering sparks age-old family issues, such as the longtime feud between his mom Susan and aunt[Read More…]
Teach and Learn
Looking for a way to make an impact in your community? Join a representative from Necco, a local foster care agency, March 15 anytime between 12-2 p.m. for a one-on-one session for information on how you can become a foster parent. No appointment needed. Light refreshments provided.