NOTICE OF APPLICATION The City of Wellsburg Police Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for an upcoming Civil Service Exam which will be held December 20, 2025, at 1447 Main Street, Wellsburg, WV at 10 a.m., for the purpose of establishing a certified list of applicants for future openings in[Read More…]
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Bethany College ACS Chapter Earns National Outstanding Award
Bethany College is proud to announce that its American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter has been awarded the Outstanding ACS Student Communities Award for the 2024–2025 academic year — the highest national honor granted by the ACS Undergraduate Office. Bethany is one of just 90 chapters nationwide to receive this[Read More…]
WVNCC Foundation Receives Transformational $600,000 Gift from the Late Jack E. Cisney
The West Virginia Northern Community College Foundation is deeply honored to announce a transformational $600,000 gift from the late Jack E. Cisney, a founding faculty member, educator, and long-time supporter of WVNCC. This extraordinary contribution—one of the largest in the College’s history—will continue Jack’s lifelong commitment to education, opportunity, and[Read More…]
SNAP Benefits Restored As 40-Day Government Shutdown Ends
Federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has been restored with the end of the government 40-day shutdown in Washington, DC.Every SNAP cardholder in West Virginia should now be fully funded and able to purchase food with their EBT cards, according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey“The one thing I[Read More…]
West Virginia Department of Human Services Launches New Website
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) has launched its newly redesigned website, dohs.wv.gov, along with updated websites for each of its bureaus. This rollout marks a key milestone following the official reorganization of the former West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) into three separate departments,[Read More…]
WVDEP’s 2026 Roadsides in Bloom Calendar Now Available
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is now accepting orders for the 2026 Roadsides in Bloom Calendar, which features stunning photographs of wildflowers growing naturally along the state’s roadways.Sponsored by the Adopt-A-Highway Program, the free calendar includes 12 winning photographs selected from dozens of submissions by talented photographers[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Do you know the proper way to drink tea? We are talking hot tea that is. Do you make the most of your tea? Perhaps you don’t drink tea and don’t know what you are missing. This time of year is a great time to drink[Read More…]
Traubert Selected for USA Boxing Judicial National Standing Committee
William Michael Traubert (Michael) has been selected to be a member of the USA Boxing Judicial National Standing Committee. His term of office will begin January 1, 2026. He has had a 53-year Career in Amateur Boxing. Including young athletes who the fullness of time, would become World Heavyweight Champions.Volunteer President[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION WHERE THE CREEK BENDS by Linda Lael Miller. Madison Bettencourt has tried to assemble all the pieces of a perfect life, but nothing fits quite the way it should. She’s moved back home to[Read More…]
Mah Jongg Friday’s at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Mah Jongg Friday’s!Do you love to play Mah Jongg? Are you looking for a group to play with? Drop by the library and join the fun! We will play every Friday from 1-3:30 p.m. Bring a set of tiles if you[Read More…]