The Braxton County Board of Education opened the most recent meeting on September 6 with Lois Cole, resident of the Town of Gassaway, speaking to the board about issues at[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
WV Music Hall of Fame announces 2023 inductees
The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame has announced their Class of 2023 inductees. They include well-known Braxton County musician, Buddy Griffin. “The West Virginia Music Hall of Fame’s class[Read More…]
Senior Center bridge named in honor of John D. Forbush
A special announcement came at the 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 33 last Saturday at the Braxton County Senior Center. Delegate Brent Boggs was the guest speaker[Read More…]
Obituaries
Dorothy Mae (Street) CunninghamDorothy Mae (Street) Cunningham, 83, of White Sulphur Springs, WV, a believer in salvation through the work of Jesus on the cross, went home to be with[Read More…]
Labor Day…
Labor Day was anything but laborsom for me. Obviously, we didn’t work. If we had, you would have received your paper yesterday. Like most of you, we enjoyed the holiday.[Read More…]
Commission conducts brief session
The latest meeting of the Braxton County Commission was a brief one with the open session lasting less than ten minutes. Commissioners remained on the job for some time, spending[Read More…]
BCHS welding program produces nationally certified welders
By Shirley Shuman BCHS welding instructor Christopher Cunningham, in the two years he has worked with welding students at the school, has seen many of his welders become nationally certified.[Read More…]
Mountaineer Food Bank kicks off campaign for Hunger Action Month
The Mountaineer Food Bank and Feeding America food banks are teaming up to help fight food insecurity. Mountaineer Food Bank is partnering with Peoples Bank for the month of September[Read More…]
Mountain Lakes Marketplace to open Sept. 16 in Flatwoods
By Shirley Shuman Individuals looking for a new place to eat or shop will soon have the opportunity to do both in one venue. Mountain Lakes Marketplace owners and operators[Read More…]
Herbert Hoover student killed in crash following Braxton /HH soccer match
The Elkview community and the Braxton County girls soccer team is mourning the death of a Herbert Hoover High School student who was killed in a car accident last Wednesday[Read More…]
