Trooper C. D. Harper of the Sutton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police began an investigation on May 15 resulting from a 9-1-1 call. Brittany Brown had filled a[Read More…]
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Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJune 20: Brian Keith Louk of Burnsville, driving revoked for DUI-3rd offense, warrantless arrest, bond set at $15,000 cash only.June 21: Jeremy Ray Gray of Lizemores, possession of[Read More…]
WVDOH Accepts Bids for Projects Including Braxton Roads
Contracts to install ADA-compliant curb cuts in 13 communities around West Virginia are among 14 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division of Highways on[Read More…]
2022 WVU Parkersburg graduates include Burnsville resident
West Virginia University at Parkersburg awarded certificates and associate and bachelor’s degrees to May 2022 graduates.Graduates who attained a 3.50 to 4.00 grade point average (GPA) earned academic honors, as[Read More…]
Commission names Essay winners
The highlight of last Friday’s Braxton County Commission meeting was the honoring of local and state winners of the County Commissioners Association of West Virginia’s Essay Contest. Commission President Lisa[Read More…]
Former Braxton Attorney Jim Douglas has close call
Kanawha Family Court and former Braxton County attorney Judge Jim Douglas was injured Monday when a bullet struck a cruise ship he was traveling on in Portland, Oregon. According to[Read More…]
Obituaries
Martha L. Vigus (nee) CurrenceMartha L. Vigus (nee) Currence, Born June 15, 1941, Passed away June 15, 2022She was born in Bulltown, W.V. to William and LaVon ( Mick) Currence.She[Read More…]
Big project…
After spending most of last week in the air-conditioning, I was pleased with the temperature change for the weekend. In January I ordered a 3rd pontoon for our houseboat due to[Read More…]
2nd Annual WV Bigfoot Festival is this weekend
On June 24th and 25th, The West Virginia Bigfoot Museum is hosting the second annual West Virginia Bigfoot Festival in Downtown Sutton. The West Virginia Bigfoot Museum opened for the[Read More…]
Area youth claim top honors at WVU Summer Football Camp
More than 300 kids participated last week in a pair of football camps led by WVU student-athletes and coaches. Two area athletes brought home top honors in the Punt, Pass,[Read More…]