The West Virginia Department of Health’s (DH) Bureau for Public Health (BPH) is calling on residents to help shape the future of public health in the Mountain State by participating in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) phone survey.“The data collected through these surveys empowers our public health officials[Read More…]
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Post 34 Elects New Officers
Post 34 American Legion congratulates the election of its officers for 2026-2027 and wishes them a great and prosperous year.The newly elected officers include Rob Langley, Financial; Edgile Covey, Commander; Donny Poarch, First Vice; and Bob Lisbon, Adjutant. Not pictured is W.W. Craft, Chaplain and Micah Knisley, Sgt. at Arms.The[Read More…]
American Legion Auxiliary Sponsors Rhododendron Girls State
The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of West Virginia, sponsors Rhododendron Girls State as evidence of its faith in American Democracy and in the value of responsible citizenship.Pictured above are the five junior girls from Brooke High School who attended the West Virginia Rhododendron Girls State Americanism Project held at Davis[Read More…]
Top Scams Reported to the Attorney General’s Office During May
The West Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is committed to keeping West Virginians informed about the latest scams targeting our communities. You can find information on scams, including the top scams reported each month, on the Attorney General’s Office website.For the month of May, the Consumer Protection Division received[Read More…]
WVNCC Names Dr. Andrew Langrehr as Ninth President
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) has announced the selection of Dr. Andrew Langrehr as the College’s ninth president. Langrehr will officially assume the role in August following the retirement of current President Dr. Daniel Mosser.Following a national search, Langrehr was recommended by a presidential search committee made up of[Read More…]
Baker Named to Baldwin Wallace University Dean’s List
Olivia Baker of Weirton, a graduate of Weir High School, majoring in digital marketing, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Interim Provost Cathy Dollard. The Dean’s List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or[Read More…]
SRU Announces Dean’s List for Spring 2026 Semester
Slippery Rock University has announced its dean’s list for the Spring 2026 semester. The dean’s list consists of SRU undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempted and earned credits.Abbey Dowler of Weirton and Megan[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower I am curious about the word -coincidence-. When we use this word; we say it and it just flows smoothly together. We usually are describing something that is odd that matches up and synchronizes with something else that happens at the very same time. At times[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION DOG PERSON by Camille Pagán. “Harold may be an aging mutt, but Amelia May, the romance novelist who adopted him, taught him a thing or two about the human heart before she died. And[Read More…]
“Unearth A Story” 2026 Summer Reading Program
Brooke County Library is thrilled to announce the launch of our annual summer reading program, themed “Unearth A Story”. This summer, we invite readers of all ages to dig into a good book, uncover hidden histories, or explore the past and go on a great adventure!The 2026 Summer Reading Program[Read More…]