The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in West Virginia for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in[Read More…]
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Stonewall Jackson Hospital to Offer Pregnancy and Childbirth Classes in Braxton
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial is partnering with Mountain CAP Braxton County Family Support Center to offer pregnancy and childbirth classes for expectant mothers in Braxton County.Beginning Thursday, Sept. 12[Read More…]
Hillbilly Hunter… Hunting in Zimbabwe
By Ed GraftonEditor’s Note: The series by Ed Grafton outlining his adventures hunting in Africa in the 1960’s was very well received by our readers. Dr. Grafton has contributed another[Read More…]
From Long Run School to Retirement… Mrs. Ressie Boggs Braxton Co. Educator
By Beth SimmonsIf you were a student at Davis Grade School or Gassaway Junior High, you probably knew of (or were a student of) Mrs. Ressie Boggs. Mrs. Boggs’s teaching[Read More…]
Mountaineer Food Bank calls for collective action to end hunger
MFB leads celebration for Hunger Action Month September is Hunger Action Month and Feeding America is encouraging one million actions across the country to end hunger. During the month-long campaign,[Read More…]
Army Corps of Engineers closes Sutton Lake Marina
In an unprecedented move last Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ordered the Sutton Lake Marina to cease all operation and have all boats removed from the mooring facility[Read More…]
A 1960’s Hillbilly Hunter in Kenya, East Africa
Part 3 of a 4-Part Series Editor’s Note: This is Part 3 of a 4-part series by Ed Grafton of Berry Fork Tree Farm fame. He has graciously provided this[Read More…]
County Receives Election Security Grant
On Monday, West Virginia’s State Election Commission (SEC) approved the latest round of Help America Vote Act (HAVA) grant applications filed by counties to further bolster election security and purchase[Read More…]
A 1960’S Hillbilly Hunter in Kenya, East Africa
Part 3 of a 4-Part Series Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a series by Ed Grafton of Berry Fork Tree Farm fame. He has graciously provided this account[Read More…]
Braxton Student attends YLA Youth Opportunity Camp
Children ages 7-12 from throughout West Virginia experienced the great outdoors of the Monongahela National Forest at YLA’s Youth Opportunity Camp at Camp Horseshoe in Parsons, WV. Laura Puckett of[Read More…]