The 2023 Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration will be held August 1-5 at Holly Gray Park on Airport Road in Sutton. “The Fair Board has been working hard the[Read More…]
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Burnsville Lake to Host Heritage Weekend July 14-16
Burnsville Lake in Burnsville WV will host Heritage Weekend on Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16, 2023. Times are different for each day. Attendees may call the Bulltown Historical[Read More…]
Burnsville Public Library Selected For Teens Teach Tech Pilot Program
Program Supported by Public Library Association and AT&T Burnsville Public Library is one of 10 libraries in West Virginia selected to pilot a new internship initiative that brings teens and[Read More…]
New employees highlight Commission meeting
The hiring of personnel in various departments highlighted last Friday’s County Commission meeting. John Hoffman was first to request that he be allowed to hire James B. Daniels as a[Read More…]
Dates & attractions released for 2023 F&F Celebration
The 2023 Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration will be held August 1-5 at Holly Gray Park on Airport Road in Sutton. “The Fair Board has been working hard the[Read More…]
105 year old graduate highlights Gassaway HS Alumni Banquet
Gassaway High School’s oldest known alumni was the honored guest of this year’s Gassaway High School’s Alumni Banquet held Saturday, July 1 at the Flatwoods Day Hotel and Conference Center.[Read More…]
Braxton Cemetery drainage system deteriorating
By Shirley Shuman Those responsible for the overall upkeep of the Braxton County Cemetery, a four-man Board of Trustees, want the public to know that they currently face a serious[Read More…]
Elk River DAR Chapter Honors Two Members
Patricia “Trish” Hall Moore and Ruth Ellen Mooney have reached a milestone in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Both are members of the Elk River Chapter in Gassaway,[Read More…]
Food Bank Announces Datesfor Mobile Food Pantries
The Mountaineer Food Bank has announced the upcoming 2023 Mobile Food Pantry Dates for Braxton County. All Mobile Food Pantry’s will take place at Holly Gray Park at 401 County[Read More…]
$37 million contract awarded for local I-79 resurfacing
On Wednesday, June 28, the WVDOH awarded a major paving contract on Interstate 79 as part of the division’s ongoing road maintenance program. The bid awards are from a bid[Read More…]