The Braxton County Board of Education hired Lori Stover-Williams as the new Braxton County High School Principal during the meeting held on November 1. Lori Stover-Williams has served as Assistant[Read More…]
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Commission proclaims Hospice and Palliative Care Month
Marissa Fox of West Virginia Caring was one of the first to address the Braxton County Commission at their regular meeting last Friday, November 4. The representative explained her company’s[Read More…]
LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Burnsville
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Braxton County offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. LUCASA service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the[Read More…]
Knights Capture CWVAC Soccer Championship
By Shirley ShumanA successful season for the BCMS Knights’ soccer team culminated in a 4-1 win over Summersville last Saturday for the conference championship. Obviously happy with her team’s win,[Read More…]
New business in Gassaway offers a variety of “old” goods
By Shirley ShumanOn October 25, Mark and Betty Dudley opened the Treasure Trove at 714 Elk Street in Gassaway. As its name implies, the business has a genuine “trove” of[Read More…]
Garavaglia Named LKC Soccer Player of the Year
By Shirley ShumanRecently announced Little Kanawha Conference honors included five BCHS players from the boys’ soccer team. First-Team All-Conference honors went to Addison Grindo and Matthias Garavaglia. The 2022 LKC[Read More…]
Huntington Bank Pledges $150,000 to Mountaineer Food Bank
Over 13,000 veterans in West Virginia experience food insecurity. Mountaineer Food Bank is dedicated to helping these veterans keep food on their tables through their Veterans Table Program.The program provides[Read More…]
Obituaries
Gilmer Camden Dennison, Sr.Gilmer Camden Dennison, Sr., 76, of Little Birch, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Braxton Memorial Hospital, Gassaway.He was born February 24, 1946 in Little[Read More…]
Sad news & the election…
I have to admit that I was caught by surprise last Friday when we received a news release that is the basis for this week’s lead story. Kroger’s closing is[Read More…]
Lions Club Peace Poster Contest winner announced
The Gassaway Lions Club sponsored a contest for the Braxton County Middle School art students. The theme was “Lead with Compassion”. According to Club President Randy Foster, “It encourages young[Read More…]