JEAN ALBERTA (BLANC) SMITH, 81, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Jean was born on February 25, 1941 in Sturgeon, PA. She was the daughter of the late August Blanc and Alberta C. (Longstreth) Tournay. Jean was Catholic by faith.[Read More…]
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Kelli Brady-Wenzel
KELLI BRADY-WENZEL, 58, of Point Pleasant, WV formerly of Wellsburg, WV passed away January 19, 2023 at home. Kelli was born August 20, 1964 in Steubenville, OH to Eleanor McGinnis Wickham and the late Ralph Brady. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother, Ralph Brady II[Read More…]
Brooke County Commission Monthly Probate
BROOKE COUNTY COMMISSION NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES The administration of the estates of the following deceased is pending in the Clerk of the County Commission of Brooke County, 201 Courthouse Square, Wellsburg, WV 26070. The names and addresses of the personal representative and the personal[Read More…]
Brooke County Commission Ancillary Publication
BROOKE COUNTY COMMISSION NOTICE OF ANCILLARY ADMINISTRATION WITHOUT A PROBATE ADMINISTRATION AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file notice of an objection with the County Commission within SIXTY (60) days[Read More…]
BCBOE Bids – Combi Oven for BHS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received at the office of the Board of Education of the County of Brooke, Wellsburg, West Virginia, for the following: COMBI OVEN FOR BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL Bidders may obtain specifications from the office of Child Nutrition Coordinator at 29 Bruin Drive, Wellsburg, WV prior[Read More…]
Hammond PSD Meeting Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE Attention Hammond PSD Water Customers:The next Monthly Board Meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2023 at 5:00 P.M.,The meeting will be held at the Hammond PSD Business Office, located at 59 Town Square, Wellsburg.A public discussion on our Source Water Protection Plan will be held. BCR 02/03 –[Read More…]
Poll: Most West Virginians oppose ‘Culture War’ bills, many young adults consider leaving
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A recent scientific poll indicates young West Virginians are unhappy with the Legislature’s focus on divisive social issues to the point that a majority would at least consider leaving the state if the restrictive bills are passed and the trend continues. “This validates[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV Coalition for Truth and History to share poll numbers on direction of state
Event set for 12:15 p.m. at State Capitol WV Press News Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Coalition for Truth and History has issued the following media advisory: WHO: West Virginia Coalition for Truth and History and others. WHAT: News conference to release scientific poll numbers showing most West Virginians are[Read More…]
Today at the Capitol: WV Legislature, committee schedules for Wednesday, Feb. 1
Wednesday, Feb. 122nd day of the 2023 Legislative Session CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association provides a daily preview of legislative action. This preview is made possible with the support of AARP WV, WVU University Relations, and the WV Press Association Foundation. Activities Calendar: SENATE SENATE CALENDAR The Senate[Read More…]
At the WV Legislature: House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advances Adopt-A-Trail legislation
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism advanced a bill on Tuesday that would allow the state’s Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to create the Adopt-A-Trail volunteer program. The bill, Senate Bill (SB) 4, would give volunteer[Read More…]