The West Virginia Dep. of Health and Human Resources Bureau for Social Services, is notifying certified kinship/relative caregivers and subsidized legal guardians of youth that for the month of February payments will be issued in phases which may result in a delay in their regular payments. As part of the conversion[Read More…]
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Ham Shoot Set
The Brooke County Sportsmen Club, located at 2540 McAdoo Ridge, Wellsburg will hold its annual ham shoot Saturday, April 1, from 1-4 p.m., at the club. The kitchen will also be open.
St. Paddy’s Fest Fundraiser Set
CHANGE Inc. invites the community to join its representatives for their 18th St. Paddy’s Fest fundraiser event on Friday, March 17 at Wheeling Island Hotel, Casino, and Racetrack.St. Paddy’s Fest, hosted by CHANGE Inc. with the support of local sponsors, benefits the programs and services that CHANGE Inc. provides to[Read More…]
From the PSC
By: Charlotte R. Lane, Chairman West Virginia Ratepayers Are Not Paying for the Ohio Bribery Scandal You may have heard about the FirstEnergy bribery scandal in Ohio.Federal prosecutors have accused the former speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives of leading a FirstEnergy supported effort to pass a billion dollar[Read More…]
Hunting Seasons Drawing to a Close
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has reminded hunters and trappers that the state’s various furbearer trapping and small game hunting seasons will end in February and March.Hunting and trapping seasons for red and gray fox, bobcat and raccoon will close on Feb. 28.Trapping seasons for coyote, otter, mink[Read More…]
Sport Fish Consumption Advisory Updated
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources has updated its West Virginia Sport Fish Consumption Advisory for 2023.In the Ohio River from the Pennsylvania border in Brooke County to the Belleville Lock in Wood County, the advisory cautions against consuming any amount of channel catfish over 18 inches.Channel[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WITHOUT A TRACE by Danielle Steel. Charles Vincent seems to have it all–a beautiful wife, two successful children, and a well-paying career. Yet happiness remains out of reach. He is trapped in[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only Recipe Club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “How I Became A Pirate”, a craft, snacks and fun! Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Douglas Alan Reese
DOUGLAS ALAN REESE, 67, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Allegheny General Hospital after a seven month battle with esophageal cancer. Doug was born on October 20, 1955 in Weirton, WV, the third of five children born to Donald Lee and Eileen Marie Slates Reese. A 1973 graduate[Read More…]