By Fernando Rodriguez Pianists Anita White and Marjie Foster sauntered on to the stage of the Glenville State University Fine Arts Center Auditorium, like two butterflies elegantly scouting a garden[Read More…]
Community
Commission session brief
Last Friday’s Braxton County Commission meeting was one of the shortest on record lasting a mere 12 minutes. There were no appearances from the floor once President Lisa Godwin called[Read More…]
County Celebrates Veterans Day; Honors Fallen Officer
Braxton County celebrated Veterans Day 2022 with a parade, appreciations luncheon and the dedication of a memorial to a fallen native sonThe Veterans Day Parade and luncheon was, hosted by[Read More…]
WVDOH Awards 21 Contracts Including Burnsville Bridge
Two bridge replacement projects were among 21 construction projects awarded by the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) on Tuesday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 10. The contracts were awarded[Read More…]
Kevin Gregory is WV Tree Farmer of the Year
The West Virginia Tree Farm Committee recently announces the 2022 Tree Farmer of the Year as Kevin Gregory of Falls Mill.The American Tree Farm System is a program for woodland[Read More…]
County celebrates Veterans’ Day
Braxton County’s Annual Veterans Day Celebration, hosted by Central West Virginia Aging Service, Inc., and American Legion Post #33, was held on Friday, November 11. The celebration began with a[Read More…]
Native son & fallen DNR Officer memorialized
Family, friends and colleagues gathered on the Braxton County Courthouse lawn, Veterans Day afternoon, to memorialize a native son who lost his life in the line of duty. Wesley C.[Read More…]
Kroger reverses position, Gassaway store to remain open
Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division announced last week that its store in Gassaway will continue serving customers in and around Braxton County. The company had previously announced the store will close in[Read More…]
Study Says Elk River Trail Will Provide Huge Economic Benefits
In pursuit of its mission to promote economic development along the trail corridor, Elk River Trail Foundation partnered with the Braxton County Development Authority to commission a $75,000 study to[Read More…]
Braxton Included in Rural Partners Community Network
U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing two Rural Partners Community Networks in West Virginia to help provide resources[Read More…]