The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will recognize 221 eighth-grade students from middle schools across the state as 2022 Knights of the Golden Horseshoe on Tuesday, June 14, 2022,[Read More…]
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Commission Buys Medical Lockboxes for Seniors
Tammy O’Dell of AmeriCorp was one of the first to address the County Commission at their regular meeting last Friday, May 6. O’Dell explained that her group had a program[Read More…]
Braxton County Memorial Hospital Blood Screening Draws Over 300 People
WVU Medicine Braxton County Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with Braxton County Rotary Club, held a blood screening concluding on April 29. During this seven-day event, participants could receive a basic[Read More…]
Joseph Johnson Chosen BCHS’s DAR Good Citizen
Joseph “Joey” Johnson was selected by his school to receive the DAR Good Citizen Award. Elk River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution member, Charlene Lewis presented Joey[Read More…]
Local Cat Rescue Now Offers Spay/Neuter Assistance
Getting your cat spayed or neutered just got easier for many local families thanks to a grant from the WV Dept of Agriculture jointly submitted by Just One Generation cat[Read More…]
Gregory, Hardway, Ratliff Win Board of Ed Seats
Only 21.3% of Braxton County’s registered voters made their intentions known during Tuesday’s Primary Election. Only three races were contested. Three seats were up for grabs on the non-partisan Board[Read More…]
A nice visit…
It’s been a terribly busy week here at the office. I don’t know if the workload is increasing or my ability to deal with it is decreasing. Either way this[Read More…]
Valedictorian of 2022 Class likes to stay busy
By Shirley Shuman When asked what she enjoys doing in her free time, Ellen Collins responded, “I don’t like to just hang around. I arrange things so I don’t have[Read More…]
Mother’s Day blaze claims elderly woman
An early morning fire on Mother’s Day, May 8, claimed the life of an 88 year old Braxton County resident. The blaze, at 93 Jacks Lane near Curry Ridge Road[Read More…]
Shiloh Outreach offers many services to community
By Shirley Shuman In the building formerly housing the Red Rooster restaurant on Elk Street in Gassaway, the Shiloh Outreach has been operating a mission of help to all who[Read More…]
