The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia heard arguments in three cases last Tuesday, May 3, in the Braxton County Board of Education meeting room, with high school students[Read More…]
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Body discovered in woods just off Salt Lick Road
Braxton County 9-1-1 received a call on Wednesday, May 4 indicating that a logging operation had discovered the body of a human being in a wooded area off Salt Lick[Read More…]
Morrison receives WVU’s Outstanding Alumni Award
By Shirley Shuman Chad Morrison recently received the Eberly College Outstanding Alumni Award in Sociology and Anthropology for his achievements relating to his field of study. . Morrison, CEO of[Read More…]
Obituaries
John Dean Forbush, 24, of Gassaway passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022.He was born in Elyria, Ohio on April 25, 1998 to Dean Robert Forbush and the late Kristina[Read More…]
New BCHS Greenhouse Now Open For Business
The Braxton County High School Greenhouse is now officially open. Community members gathered on April 28 at 1:00 in the afternoon for the ribbon cutting ceremony.Josh Porto, Ag Instructor welcomed[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 15: William David Workman, Jr. of Sutton, domestic assault, no contest plea, 30 days of jail with credit for time served of 28 days, fine/court costs assessed;[Read More…]
Braxton Natives Complete Student Teaching for Glenville State University
Two Braxton County residents have recently completed their student teaching internships for Glenville State University (GSU).Zachary Cyriacks of Sutton, completed his student teaching in Elementary Education (K-6) and Multi-categorical Special[Read More…]
Local Fallen Firefighter Receives Hero’s Welcome
Citizens lined the overpasses of I-79 as Braxton County brought a fallen hero home. A procession escorted John D. Forbush’s body from the State Medical Examiners’ Office in Charleston to[Read More…]
A very sad day…
Before I get the main topic of this writing, let me remind everyone that we are in our last week of early voting. Anyone wishing to vote may do so[Read More…]
Salutatorian saw benefits in distance learning
By Shirley Shuman Unlike many other students, Carly Given, the salutatorian of the BCHS graduating class, found benefits in the distance learning associated with the pandemic. Given, the daughter of[Read More…]
