Recently, Braxton/Clay Master Gardeners were recognized for their volunteer service over the past year. The 17 Extension Master Gardeners provided 817 volunteer hours on 30 projects in Braxton and Clay[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
Braxton Commission holds 1st meeting of 2023
The Braxton County Commission conducted their first session of the new calandar year last Friday, January 6. The initial action of the meeting was to reaffirm steps taken late the[Read More…]
Trio charged with passing fake $20s
Two North Carolina residents and a Charleston man are currently in jail on charges of passing fake $20 bills in at least three counties including Braxton. The local investigation began[Read More…]
Obituaries
Paul B. McLaughlinPaul B. McLaughlin, 78, of Stevens, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at ProMedica of Sinking Spring. Born in Gassaway, Braxton County, WV, Paul was a son of[Read More…]
A new year…
We have stepped into a new year. With the tragedy in Duck, I’m not sure it is the type of beginning everyone is hoping for. On the brighter side… that[Read More…]
Weyerhaeuser makes year-end donation to PHWA
“We filled out the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fun Application before their September deadline posted on their company website and then in mid-December, we heard the good news that our Pleasant Hill[Read More…]
GAIC projects provide two beautiful additions to Gassaway
Braxton natives contribute artistic skills to complete works By Shirley Shuman Two works of art relating to history of the Town of Gassaway and to Henry Gassaway Davis, for whom[Read More…]
BCMH’s ER renovation project completed
On Wednesday, December 28, members from the WVU Medicine/Braxton County Memorial Hospital leadership team, physicians and staff gathered briefly in the waiting room for a ribbon cutting to commemorate the[Read More…]
Two Duck residents drown in Elk River
The Frametown and Service Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the Elk River near Duck Friday afternoon for what turned out to be a two-day search for two individuals who drowned[Read More…]
Obituaries
Denzil BrownDenzil Brown, 78 of Rock Cave, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his home. He was born April 10, 1944 in Braxton County to the late Glenna[Read More…]