Loretta Marie MarksLoretta Marie Marks, 88, of Fairmont, WV passed away on September 7th, 2024 at WVU Fairmont Medical Center. She was born on July 18, 1936 to the late[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
A serious matter…
Schools across our state and nation have been disrupted this week by threats of violence. Reports indicate that the source of what fortunately has been unfounded threats, has come from[Read More…]
Fairmont professor, Braxton student attend Climate Summit
Fairmont State University Abelina Suarez Professor of Chemistry Emerita and Campus Sustainability Consultant Dr. Erica Harvey were panelists in the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Climate Crossroads Summit[Read More…]
Jarrells claim to honors at West Virginia State Fair
Melody Jarrell and her father, Dennis Jarrell of Gassaway, recently displayed winning entries at the 99th Annual West Virginia State Fair, in Lewisburg, WV. Melody completed her 5th year sewing[Read More…]
Teagan Huff crowned BCHS Homecoming Queen
Highlighting last Friday’s Braxton County High School Eagles’ football game was the 55th BCHS Homecoming Coronation during halftime. Senior Teagan Huff was crowned Queen. Teagan is the daughter of Phil[Read More…]
School threats a problem in Braxton; County improves preparedness
Threats against school systems nationwide wreaked havoc on education last week, and Braxton County was not excluded. Several threats were made toward numerous schools across the state and nation last[Read More…]
County Residents Eligible for SBA Disaster Loan Program
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…]
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…]