The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s Collection: ADULT FICTION AN UNQUIET PEACE by Shaina Steinberg. As an undercover operative for the Office of Strategic Services during World War II, Evelyn Bishop routinely embarked on deadly missions. By contrast, civilian life should be simple. Yet[Read More…]
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Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week is Monday-Friday, Dec. 1-5.Older adults (65 and older) account for approximately 18 percent of the U.S. population.For that demographic, mobility and independence are vital to staying engaged and active in their communities. But age-related changes or medications may impact an older individual’s driving ability.The West[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale rated PG on Friday, Dec. 12, at 12 p.m.The cinematic return of the global phenomenon follows the Crawley family and their staff as they enter the 1930s. When Mary finds herself at the center of a[Read More…]
Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Smurfs rated PG on Thursday, Dec. 11, at 5 p.m.When Papa Smurf is taken by evil wizards Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission to the real world to save him.Popcorn and water will be provided. Call[Read More…]
Storybook Yoga at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding storybook yoga for children and caregivers on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m., in the River Room with Taylor Provenzano from Soulshine Yoga.Read, Move and Breathe. A yoga class and storytime rolled into one. Bring a mat or towel and join us for[Read More…]
William “Bill” Sherman Northcraft
WILLIAM “BILL” SHERMAN NORTHCRAFT, 70, of Wellsburg, WV passed away November 30, 2025, at home. He was born July 11, 1955, in Wheeling, WV to the late Charles and Elizabeth White Northcraft Sr. He was a retired millwright at Banner Fiberboard, and an Army Veteran. He was a member of[Read More…]
Samuel Loreto Mirabella
SAMUEL LORETO MIRABELLA, 86, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Wheeling Continuous Care. He was born on November 14, 1939, in Steubenville, OH a son of the late James and Louise (DiNofrio) Mirabella. In addition to his parents, Samuel[Read More…]
Gregory Anthony Ficca
GREGORY ANTHONY FICCA, 74, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 19, 1951, one of six children to Dolfo and Rita (Sciarretti) Ficca. Greg was a 1970 graduate of Brooke High School. During his high school years,[Read More…]
Martin W. Madison
MARTIN W. MADISON, 81, of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was born November 17, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Peter Sylvester “Pete” Madison and Mildred Tizzano[Read More…]
Jo Ann Henry
JO ANN HENRY, 85, of Valley Grove, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at The Brightwood Center in Follansbee, WV. She was born on March 2, 1940, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of Frank and Clara (Beuter) Robinson. In addition to her parents Jo Ann is preceded in[Read More…]