Brooke County.
county in West Virginia, United States
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Empower seeks opioid settlement funds from Brooke County to renovate a former church, with support from Hancock County.Some support3 reports
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Brooke County and Cabell County are seeking poll workers for the upcoming General Election scheduled for November 3.Some support1 report
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Court proceedings were held in Brooke County on September 23, 2026.Some support1 report
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Brooke County is undertaking a road paving project that has received legislative funding and spans the state line into Pennsylvania.Some support1 report
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Brooke County is located in the state of West Virginia.Some support5 reports
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Robert Marks acted as president of the school board while Crook served as superintendent in Brooke County.Some support2 reports
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An incident involving Ryan Weld in Brooke County exposed gaps in state law regarding conduct.Some support1 report
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Brooke County reviews funding requests from various organizations, including Easterseals, and addresses needs for the Wellsburg Police K-9 division.Some support1 report
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Jimmy Willis and Brooke County are involved in commission meetings regarding the Safe Haven project, originating from a trip to South Africa.Some support1 report
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State law mandates fee schedules for scholarship use in Brooke County.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Brooke County agreed to a property transfer with the City of Wellsburg.Some support2 reports
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Jimmy Willis contributed funds for local beautification projects in Bethany, involving Brooke County.Some support1 report
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Christina White was nominated for the county commission seat in Brooke County.Some support1 report
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The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is seeking county or municipal property in Brooke County for monitoring sites.Some support2 reports
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A nutrition program is serving residents in both Brooke County and Hancock County.Some support1 report
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Brooke County provided $5,000 in funding for mural projects through its partnership with the Department of Tourism.Some support1 report
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Brooke County is governed by the Board of Education, and Ted Pauls served as the president of that board.Some support3 reports
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Brooke County utilizes Highmark for health coverage and Mutual of Omaha for life insurance.Some support1 report
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What's reaching Brooke County
Events traced to Brooke County, step by step, newest first- Brooke County area included in new state Opportunity ZonesBrooke County may benefit from new Opportunity Zones and industrial site investmentsLikely
- Brooke County may face funding changes from HOPE Scholarship shiftsBrooke County may face altered funding requirements due to HOPE Scholarship changesPossible
Around Brooke County this week
News at the entities that move Brooke County most-
Patrick Morrisey StructuralEric Nelson advises caution on spending while Patrick Morrisey prepares the FY2028 budget for West Virginia.Moves Brooke County
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state StructuralState organizes local body elections in Nellore district.Moves Brooke County
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West Virginia StructuralJay Rockefeller advanced universal healthcare coverage and lobbied state leadership in West Virginia.Moves Brooke County
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Omaha StructuralMayor John Ewing and Governor Jim Pillen attended a headquarters completion ceremony in Omaha.Moves Brooke County
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Cabell County OperationalDuron Jackson seeks to create economic opportunities while representing Wayne and Cabell Counties in the Senate.Moves Brooke County
Connections
The 34 strongest of 66, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Ted Pauls Structural
Ted Pauls served as president of the board of Brooke County.
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Cowden Structural
Cowden functions as a body whose office reviews applications on behalf of Brooke County.
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Greg Moore Structural
Greg Moore serves as the county EMA/EMS Director for Brooke County.
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Highmark Structural
Brooke County utilizes Highmark as its contracted provider for health coverage services.
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Patrick Morrisey Structural
Patrick Morrisey, as Governor, allocates and announces funding for infrastructure projects within Brooke County.
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Wellsburg Structural
Brooke County provides operational funding from its budget to support the Wellsburg Police K-9 division.
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Jimmy Willis Operational
Jimmy Willis actively represents and contributes to the governance and political structure of Brooke County.
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EMpower Transactional
EMpower is seeking opioid settlement funds from Brooke County.
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state Structural
The State provides water infrastructure funding to Brooke County.
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West Virginia Structural
West Virginia provides state funding and jurisdiction for county infrastructure in Brooke County.
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Scott McMahon Structural
Scott McMahon serves as the Mayor within the jurisdiction of Brooke County.
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Perkins Structural
Perkins holds a seat on the board of education for Brooke County.
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Brooke High School Structural
The school is located within and formally governed by the county's administrative body.
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Omaha Structural
Brooke County relies on life insurance services provided by Mutual of Omaha, an entity associated with Omaha.
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Richard Marks Structural
Richard Marks holds the role of board president for an entity associated with Brooke County.
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The state environmental agency seeks county or municipal property from Brooke County to establish monitoring sites.
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Cabell County Operational
Both counties are jointly seeking poll workers for the Nov. 3 General Election.
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Department of Tourism Transactional
Brooke County provided $5,000 in funding for mural projects related to tourism.
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Hancock County Shared context
The two counties share a regional context as both are served by the same nutrition program.
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Blum Shared context
Blum is a resident of Brooke County who questions local road investment returns.
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AAA Shared context
The relationship is contextual, as the county's operations are stated to be governed by the BOE.
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South Africa Shared context
The relationship is based on a single, vague instance where the county influenced an idea originating from a trip to the area.
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Europe Operational
Local figures in Brooke County express concern regarding the cultural influx from Europe.
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Weirton Shared context
Weirton is a district located within the jurisdiction of Brooke County.
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Kris Warner Shared context
Kris Warner operates within the economic and administrative context of Brooke County, where legacy businesses are based.
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Hancock County Shared context
Both counties are subject to the same state election law changes.
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New Cumberland Shared context
A is an authority whose operations are situated within the geographic and jurisdictional context of Brooke County for a bypass project.
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Easterseals Operational
Brooke County reviews operational requests submitted by Easterseals.
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Ryan Weld Shared context
Ryan Weld is involved in an incident within Brooke County that exposed gaps in state law regarding conduct.
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HOPE Scholarship Shared context
Brooke County is a local jurisdiction within the state where the HOPE Scholarship is administered and governed by state law.
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Parkersburg Shared context
The relationship is defined by the geographic context of a projected expansion near Parkersburg.
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Anthony Clements Shared context
Anthony Clements provided support for the designation of Brooke County.
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Ohio River Shared context
The relationship is positional, as both entities are geographical locations, though the provided evidence does not explicitly couple them.
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West Liberty University Shared context
The evidence only describes West Liberty University's internal educational programming goals.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsSeptember 2026
5 events- Brooke County and Cabell County are seeking poll workers for the upcoming General Election scheduled for November 3.
- Court proceedings were held in Brooke County on September 23, 2026.
- Brooke County is undertaking a road paving project that has received legislative funding and spans the state line into Pennsylvania.
- Robert Marks acted as president of the school board while Crook served as superintendent in Brooke County.
- An incident involving Ryan Weld in Brooke County exposed gaps in state law regarding conduct.
August 2026
4 events- Brooke County reviews funding requests from various organizations, including Easterseals, and addresses needs for the Wellsburg Police K-9 division.
- Jimmy Willis and Brooke County are involved in commission meetings regarding the Safe Haven project, originating from a trip to South Africa.
- State law mandates fee schedules for scholarship use in Brooke County.
- Brooke County agreed to a property transfer with the City of Wellsburg.
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July 2026
5 events- Brooke County is located in the state of West Virginia.
- Jimmy Willis contributed funds for local beautification projects in Bethany, involving Brooke County.
- Christina White was nominated for the county commission seat in Brooke County.
- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is seeking county or municipal property in Brooke County for monitoring sites.
- A nutrition program is serving residents in both Brooke County and Hancock County.
June 2026
3 events- Brooke County provided $5,000 in funding for mural projects through its partnership with the Department of Tourism.
- Brooke County is governed by the Board of Education, and Ted Pauls served as the president of that board.
- Brooke County utilizes Highmark for health coverage and Mutual of Omaha for life insurance.