Beech Bottom News

Just as a flower needs a little space to grow, Jackie's Florist needed a larger location in which to expand its stock.

Four representatives to the West Virginia Legislature on Thursday announced the awarding of $168,000 for a dozen projects in Brooke County, including funds for a water tank that will serve the county's new animal shelter and a chairlift to improve handicap accessibility to Wellsburg City Hall.

A building used by the Brooke County Solid Waste Authority to store recyclable material will receive improvements through a state grant, and two county agencies are considering moving to make room for the county's magistrate and family courts.

As a result of Sunday's icy conditions, Weirton Fire and Police Departments closed down U.S. Route 22's east- and westbound lanes.

Three Brooke County schools have been recognized by the West Virginia Department of Education for their pupils' outstanding attendance and performance on state achievement tests.

A local postmaster known for his friendly and courteous manner received a special delivery Tuesday, as Frank Purpura was presented Beech Bottom Council's Citizen of the Year award.

The village of Beech Bottom is one of six West Virginia communities named as a winner of the 2009 Clean Communities award.

Six West Virginia communities are being honored for their efforts to beautify and clean up their corporate limits.

BEECH BOTTOM a ' Shirrel and Helen Klovanish Huggins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct.

A Bellaire man was arrested in Beech Bottom by Brooke County sheriff's deputies and Wellsburg Police after leading area law enforcement officers on a chase that began in Ohio County late Saturday.

An Oct. 17 special election will determine the fate of two Brooke County excess levies supporting local fire departments, several Brooke County departments and agencies and improvements to the Brooke County Courthouse.

Teachers at five Brooke County schools soon will be trading their chalk and blackboards for laptop computers and interactive whiteboards, thanks to federal stimulus funds.

In Search of Birth Parents, baby girl born June 22, 1967 in Wheeling WV. Adopted in February 1967 to family in Beech Bottom WV.

The Brooke County Commission on Tuesday discussed adding outdoor kennels for the new county animal shelter in construction.

The Brooke County Pioneer Trail Association has reimbursed the Brooke County Commission for a portion of the funds it put up for a $300,000 grant awarded for the trail's extension and is continuing to work to raise the remainder.

Weston's American Legion Post 4 has spent hundreds of dollars and hundreds of hours restoring a room on the second floor of the public library in hopes of bringing it back to a prominent place in the mind of the community.

The Brooke County Public Service District has local residents in Beech Bottom fired up, including Mayor George Lewis.

The Women, Infants and Children Program offers families personalized nutrition consultations; vouchers for free, healthy food; tips for eating well to improve health; referrals for medical and dental care, health insurance and child care; and other services that can benefit the entire family.

Aspen Manor is no longer operating as an assisted living facility, but it will continue as a bed and breakfast and budget hotel, said owner Gene Valentine.

FOLLANSBEE a ' Bridget Ann McCord and Kevin Kosut were united in marriage July 11, 2009, during a garden ceremony at the home of the bridea TMs parents.