Rodney Pritt and John Gibson representing the Flatwoods Canoe Run PSD were two of several people to speak to the Braxton County Commission at their regular meeting last Friday, September[Read More…]
Community
Many grandparents face rising problems they did not expect
By Shirley Shuman Most middle-aged and older individuals fondly remember visits with their grandparents, whether for a day or a week. Not many years ago, and certainly this can still[Read More…]
29th Central WV Mule & Donkey Show set for Sept. 9th & 10th
The 29th Annual Central West Virginia Mule and Donkey Show will be held Saturday and Sunday September 9th &10th at Holly Gray Park. The show will start at 2:00 PM[Read More…]
FCRPSD Receives $5 Million Grant for Wastewater Project in Braxton County
Congresswoman Carol Miller announced last week that a grant of $5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission and other federal and local sources for the Holly Gray Park Sanitary Sewer[Read More…]
LUCAS to Offer LungCancer Screening at WV Caring
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Braxton County, offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans, Thursday, September 7.A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals[Read More…]
Flatwoods Council meets
Treasurer/Recorder Lisa Hamrick called the Flatwoods Town Council meeting to order at 6:36 p.m. In addition to Hamrick those present included, Police Chief Shawn Brown; Council Members: Jake Hamrick, Dennis[Read More…]
County moves forward with emergency communications upgrade
One of many actions taken by the Braxton County Commission at their most recent meeting on Friday, August 18 was the approval to begin upgrading the communications equipment for the[Read More…]
Coffman publishes 3rd book
Carla Coffman a retired real estate insurance agent from Birch River has published her third novel. “Who’s Waldo” is a riveting mystery of a 1930’s unsolved murder. The cold case[Read More…]
The Man in Blue with White Gloves
By John Fraizer Author’s Note: With the start of school please be aware of the small children going to and from home, school bus and classroom. Keep the safety of[Read More…]
Local teen wins international Church of God competition
By Shirley Shuman Kaylee Criner, a 2023 graduate of Braxton County High School, recently won first place in one category in the Church of God International Teen Talent Competition. In[Read More…]
