WVU Medicine has appointed Leslie K. Lawson, M.B.A., F.A.C.H.E., as the new president of WVU Medicine’s Braxton County Memorial Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical Center, effective May 1. Lawson, an[Read More…]
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West Virginia Must Keep Immunization Laws Strong
By Sissy PriceAs a registered nurse, I stay informed about healthcare news, and I can’t help but be alarmed by what I recently made headlines. A measles outbreak occurred in[Read More…]
Women of Bluegrass Concert Features Local Performer
Ridgeline Promotions is presenting a concert featuring the Women of West Virginia Bluegrass at the Summersville Arena and Convention Center, in Summersville on April 5, at 7pm. The event will[Read More…]
Sheriff Brings Several Requests to Commission
While one of the last to address the Braxton County Commission at their regular meeting on Friday, March 7, Sheriff Eddie Williams had the most requests. The county elected official[Read More…]
Strategic Planning Summit provides Hope and Direction
On March 4th and 5th, the Days Inn Conference Center in Flatwoods became the epicenter of change as 80 local, regional, and state stakeholders gathered for the Braxton County Strategic[Read More…]
Braxton Senator to be Featured on Barbour County Podcast
Braxton Senator Robbie Morris will be a featured guest on an upcoming edition of Barbour County Republican Party’s weekly Live Legislative Updates during the 2025 West Virginia Legislative Session. Moderated[Read More…]
Hope Gas Conversion Plan OKed by PSC, but contingent on second order
The Public Service Commission of West Virginia ruled Friday that Hope Gas, Inc., could convert customers to propane or electricity service contingent upon a ruling in a related case.Hope also[Read More…]
John & Sara Wayne Named National OutstandingYoung Farmer of the Year
Des Moines, Iowa – John Wayne and his wife Sara of Gassaway, have been selected as a winner of the prestigious National Outstanding Young Farmer (NOYF) of the Year Award.[Read More…]
Sheriff Williams & others address Commission at Friday’s regular meeting
In a brief statement, early in last Friday’s regular meeting of the Braxton County Commission, Sheriff Eddie Williams addressed a recent bomb threat that could have endangered the courthouse and[Read More…]
Braxton couple wins national farming award
By Shirely Shuman Recently John and Sara Wayne of Chapel received a National Young Farmer Award. The award, one of four, was presented at the Outstanding Young Farmer’s Conference in[Read More…]
