Brooke

When you go on holiday or fall ill, someone needs to look after the cat, dog or rabbit. Neighbours are ideal: short distances and a familiar face for the animal. It's best to meet beforehand for a quick visit. Are you l…

For some older people the trip to the supermarket is hard work, especially when it's icy or very hot. If you're going shopping anyway, it's often easy to pick something up for someone else. A note in the hallway or a qu…

Guitar, drums, singing or beats on your laptop: music brings people together. Many towns have rehearsal rooms, music schools or open-mic nights where you can try things out. And bands are often looking for exactly the i…

Looking for an apprenticeship can feel huge at first. A good start: think about what you enjoy and ask local businesses directly about a work placement. Many companies welcome speculative applications even when nothing …

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in Brooke County, West Virginia? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in Brooke County, West Virginia, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in Brooke County, West Virginia, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join…

The Ohio Company of Virginia petitioned the British King for 500,000 acres of land in the Ohio River Valley in 1747, but the first settlers to this area, in what later became known as West Virginia's Northern Panhandle,…

Brooke County is a county in the Northern Panhandle of the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,559. Its county seat is Wellsburg. The county was created in 1797 from part of Ohio Co…

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artist as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Recording is of a Mozart piece. It is recorded by artis as part of the MusOpen Project project. Musopen · Public Domain

Mahler Symphony No.4 in G major 4. Sehr behaglich (Mahler) European Archive. The symphony was published before 1926 and is therefore in the public domain. Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Concerto No.5 in D major I. Allegro Candenza by Mozart (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

Mozart Concerto pour piano No.19 F major II. Allegratta (Mozart) European Archive Musopen · Public Domain

MP3 of Prelude and Fugue in D minor, BWV 554, formerly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, recorded on a Silbermann organ. Musopen · Public Domain

Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 Musopen · Public Domain

​Dvořák - String Quartet No. 10 in E flat major, Op. 51 (B92) - IV. Finale. Allegro assai Musopen · Public Domain

Nocturne no. 2 in e flat major, op. 55 Musopen · Public Domain

Suite i, no. 2 in f major, hwv 427 - iii. adagio Musopen · Public Domain

Robert Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 4 "Pleading Child" Musopen · Public Domain