The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available in West Virginia for small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
Obituaries
Robert Vaughn Flynt Jr.Robert Vaughn Flynt Jr., 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Braxton County Memorial Hospital.Born in Cheverly, MD, on May 9th, 1964, Robert was[Read More…]
A laboring Labor Day…
I was really looking forward to a relaxing weekend on the lake. Those happy thoughts all went out the window when I received a text message from Erica Whitney Thursday[Read More…]
Braxton Circuit Court hands down sentences
Numerous court orders were recently completed by the Honorable Judge Michael W. Asbury, Jr. in the Braxton County Circuit Court. Dwayne Vandevender, Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney, represented the state during[Read More…]
Mountaineer Food Bank calls for collective action to end hunger
MFB leads celebration for Hunger Action Month September is Hunger Action Month and Feeding America is encouraging one million actions across the country to end hunger. During the month-long campaign,[Read More…]
Trio arrested for heroin possession
What began as a routine investigation into a report that someone was passed out in a truck has led to one of the largest heroin seizures in recent Braxton County[Read More…]
Army Corps of Engineers closes Sutton Lake Marina
In an unprecedented move last Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ordered the Sutton Lake Marina to cease all operation and have all boats removed from the mooring facility[Read More…]
Obituaries
Fernando RodriguezFernando Rodriguez was born in La Salud, Cuba on May 6, 1951 to Adolia and Fernando Rodriguez. At 11 years old he and his family emigrated to the US,[Read More…]
Sad farewell…
This column is a sad one… our newspaper family has to say good bye to Fernando Rodriguez who passed away over the weekend. Long-time readers have enjoyed countless writings by[Read More…]
A 1960’S Hillbilly Hunter in Kenya, East Africa
Part 3 of a 4-Part Series Editor’s Note: This is Part II of a series by Ed Grafton of Berry Fork Tree Farm fame. He has graciously provided this account[Read More…]