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…]
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Braxton’s Tim Armstead named Chief Justice of WV Supreme Court
Justice Tim Armstead will be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia beginning January 1, 2024. The Supreme Court has also designated Justice William R. “Bill”[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
December interim meetings were packed with information.The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard presentations from Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby who reported that tourism in West Virginia is[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithDecember 12: Thomas R. Given of Napier, hunting from vehicle no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Joshua Sean Batten of Buckhannon, overweight vehicle, no contest plea, fine/court costs[Read More…]
Sutton Plans For Additional Christmas Decorations
The town of Sutton is looking quite festive this year. The businesses have decorated their store fronts beautifully. Judy’s Garden Club decorated the planters with beautiful natural materials. The town[Read More…]
County Buys New Ambulance For EMS
Employees and patients of the Braxton County Emergency Ambulance Service got an early Christmas gift on Wednesday, December 20th, when the County Commission met in special session. The purpose of[Read More…]
O’ Little Town of Gassaway…
By John FraizerThe weather was changing the week before Christmas and the cold air was descending on the small town in the mountains of his hometown. It was the decade[Read More…]
Obituaries
George Lewis KeenerOn December 17, 2023 George Lewis Keener, AKA “Sheriff” passed surrounded by family.George was to his family “The Man” “The Legend”. Anyone who knew him knew he was[Read More…]
Dear Santa…
Hi Santa… It’s Memphis Wine here, writing to you on behalf of the Given clan. I’m 2 years old and the youngest you know… but not for long Santa. Mommy[Read More…]
Four make appearances in Braxton Circuit Court
Several Braxton County Circuit Court sentencing hearings have recently been completed by the Honorable Judge Michael W. Asbury, Jr. with Braxton County Prosecutor Dwayne Vandevender representing the state during the[Read More…]
