Follansbee News

He was born June 16, 1920, in Follansbee, West Virginia, son of the late Edward Frank Rouse and Mary DeGarmo Rouse.

With 125 varieties of jumbo wings on its menu, Sheila's Place is working hard to live up to its slogan, "Your Wing Connection." But the restaurant at 150 Rockdale Road on Hooverson Heights soon will be adding fried chicken, assorted sandwiches and salads and soft-serve ice cream, all served in a family-friendly environment, said co-owners Sheila ... (more)

In a statement released by the Weirton Police Department, officials stated Stephen Bosick, 18, of Weirton; Nathen Reven, 19, of Bethany; and Christopher Bert, 18, of Follansbee; were arrested and charged with armed robbery.

Rhonda Stubbs, executive director of A Child's Place Court-Appointed Special Advocate, stands among the many items that will be door prizes or freebies awarded during the Brooke-Hancock Partners in Prevention Baby Safety Showers Tuesday.

City Police's assistance to neighboring law enforcement agencies and transportation of arrested individuals to the Northern Regional Jail are among issues being reviewed by city officials with financial concerns in mind.

The Follansbee Branch of the Brooke County Public Library will be offering a free basic computer class for adults at 11 a.m. Friday.

Wellsburg police responded to a call for help because the on-duty Follansbee officer had been transporting a prisoner to the Northern Regional Jail.

A Brooke County home was destroyed by fire after paper towels caught fire during a cooking accident.

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.

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

First Choice America Credit Union has renewed its annual support of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Brooke/Hancock counties slated for June 1-2 at the Follansbee Middle School Football Field, 1400 Main St., Follansbee.

BELTRAME, Louis, 92, of Wellsburg, WV, passed peacefully away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Adjacent to the Brooke-Hancock Veterans Memorial Park, with a view of the Weirton rail yard sits the community's newest eatery.

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.

She was born March 3, 1933, in Doddridge County, WV, the daughter of the late Russell and Gilberta Davis Fox.

Born on September 30, 1975, in Pittsburgh, PA, Shawn was the son of Julie Gregson Olszewski of Follansbee, WV, and the late Thomas Olszewski, Jr.

For the 18th year the city of Follansbee was recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Foundation during an Arbor Day program Wednesday involving children from Follansbee Middle School and city officials.

KOERNER, Martin "Buster," 39, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of New Cumberland, WV, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013, in Pittsburgh, PA.

A Follansbee man on Tuesday was sentenced to 35 to 120 years in prison after pleading guilty to one count each of first-degree sexual assault of a child and sexual abuse by a custodian.