Devoted to Braxton County, West Virginia
On January 12, 2025, the West Virginia House of Delegates held the first session of the 87th Legislature. The Secretary of State presented the 2024 election results, confirming a quorum[Read More…]
Magistrate Beth SmithJanuary 8: Judy Rene Jenkins of Gassaway, possession of meth, no contest plea, unlawful disposal of litter, dismissed per plea, fine/court costs assessed; Christopher Sullivan Jarvis of Sutton,[Read More…]
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw last week announced leadership roles within the West Virginia House of Delegates and a change to the committee format for the upcoming 87th Legislature. Delegate Lori[Read More…]
Emogene F. HinesEmogene F. Hines, 94, of Diana, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Webster County Memorial Hospital.Born January 28, 1930 in Diana, she was the daughter of[Read More…]
This Monday has been a little better than the last one. As loyal readers are undoubtedly aware we got both papers printed and distributed last week. The Citizens’ News was[Read More…]
Editor’s Note: Dr. Ed Grafton has contributed another interesting article of time gone by for our readers’ enjoyment. This series details the Grafton family horse logging business in West Virginia.[Read More…]
As I write my first column of 2025, we find ourselves in a state of emergency due to an impending snowstorm set to blanket our state. The snow has begun[Read More…]
Magistrate Beth SmithDecember 27: Jake A. Culverhouse of Flatwoods, no seatbelt, guilty plea, fine assessed and paid. Walter E. Ingram of Nitro, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Derek[Read More…]
Patsy Ann RosePatsy Ann Rose, 82, of Sutton, went home to be with the Lord while at her son’s home (Chip) in Wheeling, WV on December 28, 2024.She was a[Read More…]
You will be reading this late for the first time I can remember. Unintentionally late at least. As we embark on the first issue of our 51st volume, I don’t[Read More…]