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, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual, to discuss the book “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing,[Read More…]
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Mountaineer Heritage Season Opens
West Virginia’s four-day Mountaineer Heritage Season for deer, bear and turkey opened Jan. 12.The unique season, which runs through Jan. 15, gives hunters an additional opportunity to target big game and is designed to reconnect West Virginians to the hunting and outdoor traditions that have shaped the state’s culture and[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION OTHER BIRDS by Sarah Addison Allen. Down a narrow alley in the small coastal town of Mallow Island, South Carolina, lies a stunning cobblestone building comprised of five apartments. It’s called The[Read More…]
Thomas E. Kendrick
THOMAS E. KENDRICK, 81, of Weirton, WV passed away at the Weirton Geriatric Center following a lengthy illness on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Tom was born in Steubenville OH on October 22, 1941, one of four sons born to John and Dorothy Rusen Kendrick. Tom was a lifelong and active[Read More…]
Julia V. Nogay
JULIA V. NOGAY, 93, of Weirton, WV, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1929 in Weirton, daughter of the late Thomas and Mariana Baran Guz. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Nogay (1991); daughter, Valerie Nogay (1996);[Read More…]
Billy Ray Reese Sr.
BILLY RAY REESE, SR., 91, of Follansbee, WV passed way Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1931, in Hollidays Cove, WV, the son of the late Harold and Iva Robinson Reese. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Rae Spear[Read More…]
Benjamin Joseph Donaldson
BENJAMIN JOSEPH DONALDSON, 50, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton. Benjamin was born on March 18, 1972 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of James Donaldson Sr. and the late Marjorie “Bunny” (Piddock) Ball. Benjamin worked for 14 years at[Read More…]
Annabelle Pleasants
ANNABELLE PLEASANTS, 84, died peacefully at the Weirton Geriatric Center on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Annabelle was born March 14, 1938, in Industry, WV, to George Maze and Elodene Mills Maze. A wonderful homemaker, Annabelle also worked at The Dinor in Weirton. All who knew her knew Annabelle was the[Read More…]
Ralph Alvin Mozingo
RALPH ALVIN MOZINGO, 78, of Beech Bottom, WV, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his residence. Ralph was born on May 6, 1944 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late Herbert Reason Mozingo and Della Elizabeth (Crawford) Mozingo. Ralph retired in the Maintenance Department[Read More…]
Richard Eugene Beatty Sr.
RICHARD EUGENE BEATTY, SR., 77, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center with his family by his side. Rich was born on November 5, 1945, in Louise, WV a son of the late Charles D. and Anna (Young) Beatty, Sr. In addition to[Read More…]