By Shirley Shuman Drina Kearns has, in her own words, “never been one to back down or shy away [from anything].” That attitude has led to her current vocation as[Read More…]
Braxton Citizens’ News
Weyerhaeuser supports Burnsville VFD
Burnsville Volunteer Fire Department Chief Kenneth Summers and Assistant Chief Brandon Dean recently received a $5,000 grant award from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund for their Fire Department. These funds will[Read More…]
Dear Santa…
Hey Santa, it’s me Memphis again coming to you on behalf of the Given clan. We are really into the Christmas spirit. We had a family get together at Uncle[Read More…]
Obituaries
Carol Sue StanleyCarol Sue Stanley, 71, passed away on December 13, 2022 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport, WV.She was born on July 13, 1951, in Sutton, WV the daughter of[Read More…]
Sutton Council meeting held
The Sutton Town Council conducted their most recent regular meeting on December 15. Mayor JD Hoover was absent and the Recorder position has not been filled, so Councilman Steve Facemire[Read More…]
Gassaway Council meets
The meeting of the Gassaway Town Council was called to order at 6:00 PM on December 15 by Mayor Richie Roach. Those present in addition to Mayor Roach, were Chief[Read More…]
Jarod Douglas honored for exceptional work by FBI
Northern District of West Virginia U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld held an awards ceremony last week to recognize exceptionalism in investigations and community service. A Braxton County native was one of[Read More…]
Three BCHS football players make All LKC First Team
Total of six Eagles receive conference honors By Shirley Shuman Of the six Braxton football players who were named to All-Little Kanawha Conference positions, three—Tyler Cox, Jaxson Short, and Bryce[Read More…]
Commission donates to county Fire Departments
The Braxton County Commission gave the county’s seven fire departments an early Christmas gift at their regular meeting last Friday, December 16. Commission President Lisa Godwin outlined the terms of[Read More…]
Gas prices…
Our area is again being given the shaft at the gas pumps. Last week I talked, in this space, about a trip the family took to Canaan Valley. While we[Read More…]