The 2023 Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration will be held August 1-5 at Holly Gray Park on Airport Road in Sutton. “The Fair Board has been working hard the[Read More…]
E-Edition
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJuly 10: Allen Perry Bennett of Exchange, battery on officer x2, obstructing an officer x3, disorderly conduct, warrantless arrest, bond set at $5000 cash or surety; Carter J.[Read More…]
Burnsville Lake to Host Heritage Weekend July 14-16
Burnsville Lake in Burnsville WV will host Heritage Weekend on Friday, July 14 through Sunday, July 16, 2023. Times are different for each day. Attendees may call the Bulltown Historical[Read More…]
Prosecutor Attorney Cleans-Up Magistrate Docket
Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney Dwayne C. Vandevender hasn’t been on the job for very long, but he has been busy. In addition to his court responsibilities, he recently reviewed and[Read More…]
Burnsville Public Library Selected For Teens Teach Tech Pilot Program
Program Supported by Public Library Association and AT&T Burnsville Public Library is one of 10 libraries in West Virginia selected to pilot a new internship initiative that brings teens and[Read More…]
Obituaries
Brenda Joyce RogersBrenda Joyce Rogers, 76, of Gassaway, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at her residence.She was born on August 3, 1946 the[Read More…]
A new start…
As you will note in Brent Boggs’s column below, he was the guest speaker at our Rotary meeting last Wednesday. It’s always nice to see and talk with Brent and[Read More…]
Fleeing I-79 suspect rams three police cruisers
The Braxton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reckless driver complaint on I-79 Sunday, June 30 which resulted in high-speed chase that span nearly 20 miles and resulted in significant[Read More…]
New employees highlight Commission meeting
The hiring of personnel in various departments highlighted last Friday’s County Commission meeting. John Hoffman was first to request that he be allowed to hire James B. Daniels as a[Read More…]
Dates & attractions released for 2023 F&F Celebration
The 2023 Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration will be held August 1-5 at Holly Gray Park on Airport Road in Sutton. “The Fair Board has been working hard the[Read More…]