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7 hrs ago | WTRF-TV Wheeling

Search is On for Missing Brooke County Woman

The Brooke County Sheriff's Department wants help from the public in finding Nancy Jean Sears, age 67, originally from Wheeling.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV

11 hrs ago | Wheeling News

Unemployment Chokes Valley

Fueled by sharp declines in the number of steel and industrial jobs, the number of unemployed workers in the local area soared to 15,630 during the month of May, an increase of 7,260 unemployed workers from May 2008.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, Steubenville Metro, Hancock County, WV, Weirton, WV, Ohio County, WV

Sat Jul 04, 2009

WTRF-TV Wheeling

Fire Near McKinleyville

Several fire departments are on the scene of what is being described as serious fire in McKinleyville.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

The State Journal

Special Team To Investigate Arsons

An unofficial task force has been assembeled to investigate a string of arsons over the last several months in Brooke County.

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Related Topix: Fire

Thu Jul 02, 2009

The State Journal

Shooting Range Considered Near Animal Shelter

Brooke County Sheriff Richard Ferguson tells 7 News that he is considering locating a shooting range near the location of the county's soon to be built animal shelter.

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The State Journal

Crime Spree Busted In Brooke County

Brooke County Sheriff Richard Ferguson says that six young men have confessed to going "mowing." The Sheriff says that is the latest slang term for doing damage to peoples property.

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Related Topix: Hooverson Heights, WV, Wellsburg, WV, Follansbee, WV

Herald Star Online

House fire under investig.....

The Brooke County Sheriff's Department is investigating a fire that spread through a single-story home on state Route 67 near Greens Run Wednesday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Wellsburg, WV

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Herald Star Online

Economic group funded, addressing c.....

The commission accepted, pending review by Brooke County Prosecutor David B. Cross, an agreement submitted by the Business Development Corp.

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Related Topix: Wellsburg, WV

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Weirton Daily Times

12 p.m. - Wellsburg man pleads no c.....

A Wellsburg man has pleaded no contest to two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and will face sentencing.

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Related Topix: Wellsburg, WV

Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Intelligencer

Engineer Named For Middle School Pr.....

The Brooke County Board of Education on Monday approved the hiring of McKinley and Associates of Wheeling to plan renovations to Follansbee Middle School.

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Related Topix: Wheeling, WV, Education Etc.

The State Journal

Brooke County Woman Hits Homeowner During Breakin

According to the Brooke County Sheriff's Department Kathy Stewart allegedly broke into a home Sunday night and when the homeowner came to the door reports say she knocked them in the head.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Weirton Daily Times

Remembering and honoring dad

On Saturday, June 6, my sister, brother, oldest grandson and I watched our dear father pass peacefully into eternal life.

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Related Topix: Pettit Heights, WV, Beech Bottom, WV

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Weirton Daily Times

Former Wellsburg mayor fired from w.....

Mayor Wayne Campbell announced Wednesday that, as Wellsburg's acting city manager, he has fired Ernie Jack, the city's water superintendent and a former mayor.

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Related Topix: Wellsburg, WV, Beech Bottom, WV, Steubenville Metro

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Herald Star Online

Fundraiser in the works f.....

The Brooke County Pioneer Trail Association hopes to hold a dinner to raise funds to complete a link of the trail between Beech Bottom and Wheeling.

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Related Topix: Beech Bottom, WV, Windsor Heights, WV, Wellsburg, WV

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Herald Star Online

Reading Council is honored

The Brooke County Reading Council and its co-presidents, Maryann Ehle and Sharon Cuomo, were presented several awards in recognition of their leadership in literacy education at the 43rd annual conference of the West Virginia Reading Association.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Wheeling News

Brooke Sportsmen Fired Up

For decades, Brooke County has been the home of one of the region's top amateur trapshooting events.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

The Intelligencer

Put Tax Question To Brooke Voters

Brooke County commissioners are to be commended for worrying about higher local taxes.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Weirton, WV

Wheeling News

Wellsburg Chamber Distributes Citiz.....

They were honored for their love of the community. They were recognized for the contributions made to those in need.

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Related Topix: Wellsburg, WV

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Weirton Daily Times

Brooke County looks at increasing l.....

Brooke County residents may be asked to approve an 11.6 percent levy increase in a special election Oct.

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Related Topix: Libraries

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Herald Star Online

Colliers PTA elects new officers

The Colliers Primary School PTA has elected new officers for the 2009-10 school year.

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Related Topix: Colliers, WV

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