Paul B. McLaughlinPaul B. McLaughlin, 78, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at ProMedica of Sinking Spring. Born in Gassaway, Braxton County, WV, Paul was a son of[Read More…]
Author: BCN-News
A new year…
We have stepped into a new year. With the tragedy in Duck, I’m not sure it is the type of beginning everyone is hoping for. On the brighter side… that[Read More…]
Weyerhaeuser makes year-end donation to PHWA
“We filled out the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fun Application before their September deadline posted on their company website and then in mid-December, we heard the good news that our Pleasant Hill[Read More…]
GAIC projects provide two beautiful additions to Gassaway
Braxton natives contribute artistic skills to complete works By Shirley Shuman Two works of art relating to history of the Town of Gassaway and to Henry Gassaway Davis, for whom[Read More…]
BCMH’s ER renovation project completed
On Wednesday, December 28, members from the WVU Medicine/Braxton County Memorial Hospital leadership team, physicians and staff gathered briefly in the waiting room for a ribbon cutting to commemorate the[Read More…]
Two Duck residents drown in Elk River
The Frametown and Service Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the Elk River near Duck Friday afternoon for what turned out to be a two-day search for two individuals who drowned[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithDecember 26: Timothy James Wilt of Weston, domestic assault, warrantless arrest, bond set at $2000 cash or surety; Bryonna Lee Schartiger of Craigsville, contraband into jail x3, preliminary[Read More…]
Commission Contributes to County Fire Departments
The Braxton County Commission gave the county’s seven fire departments an early Christmas gift at their regular meeting last Friday, December 16. Commission President Lisa Godwin outlined the terms of[Read More…]
Board of Education Holds Last Meeting of This Year
The Braxton County Board of Education conducted their last meeting of 2022 on December 20.Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Combs gave a brief update on professional learning. She told the Board she[Read More…]
Braxton Newspapers Announce Christmas Bonanza Winners
The final task before the Citizens’ News/Braxton Democrat-Central staff, began their Christmas holiday, was the selection of the winners of the annual Christmas Bonanza contest. Thanks to the generosity and[Read More…]
