During one of his recent press briefings, Governor Jim Justice provided a detailed breakdown of the State’s allocation of remaining discretionary funds appropriated to the state by Congress through the[Read More…]
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Joel Sigman emerges as County Spelling Champ
The Braxton County Spelling Bee, held on January 31, at Days Inn and Suites, was an exciting event for area schools’ top spellers. It was well attended by parents and[Read More…]
Judge sends Brady to prison, others have day in court
Several Braxton County Circuit Court hearings have recently been completed by the Honorable Judge Richard A. Facemire. The state of West Virginia was represented by Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney Jasmine[Read More…]
Local blacksmith prefers traditional methods
By Shirley Shuman After retiring from 37 years of work as an industrial sandblaster and painter, Joey Browining has found something he truly enjoys. Following a time of observation, reading,[Read More…]
Governor announces winners of Almost Heaven Art Exhibition Braxton Middle Schooler Takes 1st Place
Governor Jim Justice, along with the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History, Tuesday announced the winners of the fourth annual Almost[Read More…]
Braxton Woman Facing Drug Charges in Mon County
A Braxton County woman has been charged in Monongalia County after officers found illegal drugs on her person after they responded to a shoplifting call at their local WalMart.On Januray[Read More…]
Braxton included in FEMS emergency funding food and shelter programs
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $2,134,042 from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been allocated to counties across West Virginia[Read More…]
County 9-1-1 call volume drops slightly in 2021
At last Friday’s Braxton County Commission meeting OES/9-1-1 Director John Hoffman presented a report that detailed the number of times individuals called the emergency communications center during the calendar year[Read More…]
Expired registration leads to drug arrests
Deputy A.L. Groves of the Braxton County Sheriff’s Department spotted a Chevrolet Suburban with an expired registration just after 5:00 a.m. Sunday, January 23. When the officer stopped the vehicle,[Read More…]
What is the legislature up to???
Before I get into this week’s topic… I had occasion to travel to Summersville last week so Dr. Marsh could tune up my hearing aids. That went well. I had[Read More…]