David Wallace McChesney Jr.David Wallace McChesney Jr. of Erie, CO passed away on Monday May 8, 2023. Born to David McChesney, Sr. and Evelyn Adams McChesney in Morgantown WV, David[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
Moving forward…
This growing old stuff… sucks. The majority of my past week was spent going to doctors’ appointments. I had a follow-up with my surgeon. He checked me over and gave[Read More…]
First Elk River Rails to Trails business opens in Gassaway
The first supporting business in Braxton County to open in conjunction with the newly constructed Elk River “Rails to Trails” system is now open for business. The Gassaway Area Improvement[Read More…]
Eleven BCHS band members accepted in GSU honor band
By Shirley Shuman Continuing a tradition of excellence, members of the Braxton County High School band were selected for the Glenville State University Honor Band in late April. These 11[Read More…]
Gary Rexroad named Senior Center Director
By Shirley Shuman Gary Rexroad was recently chosen as the new Executive Director of the Braxton County Senior Citizens Center following the retirement of Mary Chapman. The BCSCC Board of[Read More…]
Kim Frazier retires after 40 years at BCMH
By Shirley Shuman Forty years ago, a young woman, a recent graduate from State College, applied for a position in the lab at Braxton County Memorial Hospital. She was hired….as[Read More…]
BCHS athlete signs with Concord to run track
By Shirley Shuman Heidi Payne recently signed a letter of intent to run track and cross country at Concord University. Payne, the daughter of Eric and Lisa Payne, has run[Read More…]
Obituaries
Martha Emogene Cowger SandridgeMartha Emogene Cowger Sandridge, 84 of Webster Springs, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Autumn Lake Health Care at Crystal Springs in Elkins. She was[Read More…]
A great occasion…
Jeanine and I had the privilege of watching our granddaughter graduate from college this weekend. I must admit that it was a bit taxing for an old guy that has[Read More…]
BCHS Valedictorian plans to attend Marshall University
By Shirley Shuman Madison Duffield, ranked first in Braxton County High’s Class of 2023, is seriously considering a career in speech pathology. “I’m a bit conflicted, but I’m leaning toward[Read More…]