Patrick Russell Facemire, of Gassaway, had two paintings selected for the 23″ biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition at the West Virginia Art, Culture and History Center at the State Capitol[Read More…]
Community
Precision Services receives Distinguished Service Award
By Shirley Shuman Last Tuesday, Peggy Tingler, a representative from the Division of Rehabilitation Services presented Jack Holcomb, executive director of Precision Services, a Distinguished Service Award for the business’s[Read More…]
WV Child Advocacy Network honors Braxton Prosecutor
The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WECAN) has named Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney Dwayne Vandevender as their 2023 Professional With Courage Award winner. The special statewide recognition is part of[Read More…]
Corps of Engineers waives fees for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 23
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced las week that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide[Read More…]
Sutton Town Council Meets
The Sutton Town Council met on Thursday, September 14 for a regular meeting. Absent were Council members Jon Crum and Steve Facemire.Mayor JD Hoover opened the meeting reading a proclamation[Read More…]
County Commission Receives Grant for Sugar Creek PSD
Near the conclusion of a very brief Braxton County Commission meeting last Friday, September 15, President Lisa Godwin stated that the County has received a $10,000 grant from the State[Read More…]
BCDA Director honored by West Virginia Land Trust
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…]
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…]