The final task before the Citizens’ News/Braxton Democrat-Central staff, began their Christmas holiday, was the selection of the winners of the annual Christmas Bonanza contest. Thanks to the generosity and[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
Braxton’s Tim Armstead named Chief Justice of WV Supreme Court
Justice Tim Armstead will be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia beginning January 1, 2024. The Supreme Court has also designated Justice William R. “Bill”[Read More…]
Obituaries
George Lewis KeenerOn December 17, 2023 George Lewis Keener, AKA “Sheriff” passed surrounded by family.George was to his family “The Man” “The Legend”. Anyone who knew him knew he was[Read More…]
Dear Santa…
Hi Santa… It’s Memphis Wine here, writing to you on behalf of the Given clan. I’m 2 years old and the youngest you know… but not for long Santa. Mommy[Read More…]
Four make appearances in Braxton Circuit Court
Several Braxton County Circuit Court sentencing hearings have recently been completed by the Honorable Judge Michael W. Asbury, Jr. with Braxton County Prosecutor Dwayne Vandevender representing the state during the[Read More…]
Board gets update on Burnsville
The first December meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education was held on December 5. Burnsville Elementary Principal Grace Wine opened the meeting with updates at her school. She[Read More…]
Christmas comes early for Braxton Animal Shelter
Evelyn Post makes $20,000 donation Christmas came early for the Braxton County Animal Shelter this year. Santa’s helper was in the form of Evelyn Post, Executive Director of Central WV[Read More…]
BCHS alum named Marshall “Student Teacher of the Year”
By Shirley Shuman Braxton County High graduate Coleton Keener recently received an honor which those familiar with his work declare he definitely deserves. Keener was named Marshall University’s Student Teacher[Read More…]
Obituaries
Lois Lane LuzaderLois Lane Luzader, 60, of Buckhannon, WV passed away on December 5, 2023. She was born in Sutton, WV on May 23, 1963, to parents William and Erma[Read More…]
You’ll miss us if we’re gone.
A loyal reader recently sent me a copy of an editorial that appeared in the December 2 issue of the Dominion Post. The article has some excellent points that I[Read More…]
