Brooke County News

Police arrested Michael Barnett around 6:00 p.m. in the 1300 block of Market Street.

Area residents and their pets and anyone who would like to help the Brooke County Animal Shelter are invited to a morning of pet-friendly activities Saturday at Brooke High School.

Brooke County authorities are investigating a dog attack that occurred Sunday morning in Follansbee, officials said.

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The Brooke County Commission will accept comment on a proposed annexation by Windsor Heights at a May 28 public hearing.

The graduation rate at Wheeling Park High is now at 81.4 percent - up from 74.7 percent last year, Superintendent Dianna Vargo announced.

Council heard from Robert Stewart, vice president of the Toronto 4th of July Committee, who asked about buying the site of the former Brooke County Animal Shelter near Allegheny Street to store fireworks used for Toronto's annual display and other events.

A Chevy Blazer overturned at 486 Rockdale Road, west of Kimmel Lane on Hooverson Heights, at about 11:45 a.m. Friday.

The Community Bread Basket got a $1,000 boost recently from the Renaissance Weirton committee to assist in efforts to feed the hungry in Brooke and Hancock counties.

The 68-year-old is 13 days into his mission to walk through all 55 West Virginia counties to build awareness of the plight of those in need of help feeding themselves and their families.

The Brooke County Commission learned Tuesday Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has awarded a $13,500 grant for a planned tie-in between three local water treatment systems.

A not guilty plea was entered Tuesday on behalf of the Burgettstown man accused of killing 30-year-old Jason Lee Pratz in February.

News outlets report that Melody Fisher entered an Alford plea Tuesday to first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery.

A total of 441 luminaria were placed around the Wellsburg Town Square and partly down the adjacent Charles Street Monday, each representing a child involved in an abuse or neglect case in Brooke or Hancock counties and aided by A Child's Place Court-Appointed Special Advocate program.

Participants in this Memorial Day Weekend's Wheeling Heritage Trail Bicycle Tour who pause at one of several rest stops along the way will be able to get a cold drink of water, enjoy some fresh fruit - and meet one of the biggest supporters of the Ohio Valley's nationally recognized trail system.

Leaders of the Brooke County Veterans Memorial Park Foundation on Saturday recognized local veterans for their service to their country, community members who supported efforts to establish the memorial park and some who fall into both categories.

Some Brooke County residents are dealing with an inconvenience after equipment at a water plant failed.

As it sees an increase in demand, the Brooke County Clothes Closet has received help from vocational students at Brooke High School and James White Construction of Weirton.

On Friday evening crews responded to a wooded area in Brooke County after they received a call that a tree had fallen on a juvenile.

A Brooke County grand jury has found probable cause in a case against a Burgettstown, Pa.