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The Brooke High School SkillsUSA Chapter has thanked the community for supporting the most successful food drive among those spearheaded by SkillsUSA chapters throughout West Virginia. The group also was recognized for its âsculptureâ of much the food into a small Christmas tree and fireplace, complete with donated socks for Christmas stockings. With the food are, from left, Kendrick Fish, vice president; Madison Ely, club reporter; Jason Polgar, president; and Krysten Myers. Contributed
WELLSBURG With support from the community, the Brooke High School chapter of SkillsUSA has been able to provide service to the community despite a pandemic that limited the group’s ability to meet in person.
Regent University Law School
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. Former local resident Tracey Guilliams of Martinsburg, W.Va., graduated with honors from Regent University Law School with the class of 2020.
She is a 1988 graduate of Brooke High School and a 1992 graduate of West Liberty State College, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor of science degree. Guilliams is the daughter of Susan Phillips of Beech Bottom and the late Honorable Paul J. Phillips.
Guilliams is a grant administrator with Berkeley County Council. She and her husband, Tom, live in Martinsburg with their two children, Tyler and Tori.
Tiffin University
Veronica Mann, a junior, Ramen Noodle dress, first overall, 14 and over category Contributed
WELLSBURG Bags of Ramen Noodles, Mountain Dew cans and boxes, ribbon from VCR tapes, grocery bags and good old newspapers don’t sound like conventional material to make a teenager’s outfit, but several Brooke County Schools students proved otherwise and were honored on the state level for their creativity.
The vehicle for that was the Recycling Coalition of West Virginia’s 18th-annual ReFashion Show, normally an in-person runway event held at the Charleston Town Center Mall in downtown Charleston, W.Va. This year’s event, however, was replaced with a virtual online version in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A VARIETY OF BUSINESS â A roof replacement for a county building and efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to residents were among matters before the Brooke County Commissioners on Tuesday. Warren Scott
WELLSBURG Efforts to provide COVID-19 vaccine to residents and a roof replacement for a county building were among matters before the Brooke County Commission on Tuesday.
April Eltringham, community wellness coordinator for the county’s health department, asked everyone for patience as the department awaits vaccine for members of the general public.
Eltringham said after establishing a reserve list for residents seeking the vaccine, about 1,700 people signed up in less than 24 hours.
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ATV CONCERNS â Concerns about young riders of all-terrain vehicles led Follansbee Council on Monday to consider whether an ordinance regulating them is needed. (Photo by Warren Scott)
FOLLANSBEE Follansbee Council may adopt an ordinance regulating all-terrain vehicles after hearing concerns from residents about the safety of young riders of them.
On Monday Deputy Police Chief Dan Casto said while residents of the Parkview area have complained of ATVs dragging mud across roads,they seem most bothered that the riders will harm themselves.
Fourth Ward Councilwoman Alexis Russell, who represents Parkview, said drivers have told her they nearly struck the vehicles as they crossed their paths.