The West Virginia State Police – Sutton Detachment in conjunction with the Commission on Drunk Driving Prevention will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. The purpose[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
Flatwoods Monster is big hit at Mrs. America Competition
The Braxton County/Flatwoods Monster has drawn world-wide attention for more than sixty-five years. The well-known UFO account has recently taken a new direction. According to Clarksburg television station WBOY, Amber[Read More…]
Sutton trio charged with child neglect
Trooper J.R. Garrett of the Sutton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police has arrested three Kanawha Run Road residents on charges involving child neglect. Trooper Garrett was alerted by[Read More…]
2022 crash results in negligent homicide charges against Flatwoods woman
A 2022 fatal accident that claimed the life of a Sutton man has resulted in the arrest of a Flatwoods woman, one day shy of a year after the incident[Read More…]
Our kids – take it on the chin…
This is not a new topic to this space. I have often commented on what I feel the HOPE Scholarship’s impact to our mainstream educational system will be. Last week[Read More…]
$14.8 Million coming to West Virginia Rural Development Projects includes Braxton
Last week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $14,860,642 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for thirteen projects, which will build[Read More…]
Commission funds engineering studies for Vernon and Herold Roads waterline expansion projects
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…]
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…]
Superintendent Burge-Tetrick looks toward improvements
New super already busy with positive changes, additions By Shirley Shuman Those who have paid attention will have seen the impact that Dr. Donna Burge Tetrick has already made on[Read More…]
Obituaries
Christine G Shimko (nee Devlin)Christine G Shimko (nee Devlin) of Ireland passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, after suffering a sudden and severe hemorrhagic stroke. She was 67 years[Read More…]
