Terrell Ellis, Executive Director of the Braxton County Development Authority, was selected as the 2023 Honoree of the West Virginia Land Trust. The recognition came at the WVLT’s Special Celebration,[Read More…]
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Michael Asbury sworn in as 14th Judicial Circuit Judge
Clay County attorney Michael Wayne Asbury, Jr., took the oath of his new office as Judge in ceremonies in each of the four counties in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit (Braxton,[Read More…]
Braxton newcomers plan Young Life ministry for teens
By Shirley Shuman Taylor and Wesley Spencer recently moved to Braxton County with a purpose: They want to introduce Young Life to the area once they have become acquainted with[Read More…]
Local golfers take on the HERO100 Golf Marathon
“Hey, Mike wants to play 100 holes of golf in one day!” “Wait, what?” “For the Folds of Honor scholarships.” “Sounds great, I’m in!” This was the conversation between Brenda[Read More…]
WV Caring to Host FreeEnd-of-Life Training for Clergy
Burnsville’s WV Caring will host a clergy conference on Wednesday, September 20, entitled, “Caring for Your Flock at the End-of-Life.” This free, training will provide end-of-life knowledge and tools to[Read More…]
Flatwoods Monster Convention Held at Flatwoods Hotel/Conference Center
The Flatwoods Monster Convention & UFO Conference was held Saturday Sept. 9 at the Days Hotel Conference Center in Flatwoods. The event organized by Wild & Weird West Virginia LLC[Read More…]
Balcourt Photograph Accepted for Biennial WV Juried Exhibition
By Fernando RodriguezSteve Balcourt’s photograph “The Boy With a Fox” has been accepted into the 23rd West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History’s 23rd. Biennial WV Juried Exhibition and[Read More…]
Sobriety Checkpoint planned for Thursday, September 14
The West Virginia State Police – Sutton Detachment in conjunction with the Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. The purpose[Read More…]
Flatwoods Monster is big hit at Mrs. America Competition
The Braxton County/Flatwoods Monster has drawn world-wide attention for more than sixty-five years. The well-known UFO account has recently taken a new direction. According to Clarksburg television station WBOY, Amber[Read More…]
Sutton trio charged with child neglect
Trooper J.R. Garrett of the Sutton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police has arrested three Kanawha Run Road residents on charges involving child neglect. Trooper Garrett was alerted by[Read More…]
