Magistrate Beth SmithMarch 21: Andre Masumbuko of Buffalo, NY, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, speeding, not guilty plea; Bonnie Sue Yingling of Taneytown, MD, speeding, dismissed-no code cited.March 22:[Read More…]
The Braxton Democrat
LegislativeUpdate…By Lori DittmanWV House of Delegates63rd District
While I am sharing information about a piece of legislation I co-sponsored, HB 2005, I would like to depart from the usual legislative update and share with you some thoughts[Read More…]
Town of Sutton Receives Grant to Correct Drainage Issues
The Sutton Town Council conducted their most recent regular meeting on March 23.Mayor JD Hoover opened the session by reading the resolution received from Region VII concerning the storm water[Read More…]
Commission ApprovesNew budget for 2023-24
The Braxton County Commission approved their new budget for the coming year last Friday, March 24 at a Special Meeting that convened at 2:00 p.m. The new budget which will[Read More…]
Board of Education releases calendars for 23-24 school year
The Braxton County Board of Education March 21 meeting opened with a public hearing on the 2023-2024 school calendar. Director Linda Sears presented the two calendars to board members. One[Read More…]
Riffle Run Day Use Area Launch Ramp Reopens
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District announces that the Boat Launch Ramp located in the Riffle Run Day Use Area has now reopened.The Corps began work on March[Read More…]
Commission Approves Pay Increase for Ambulance Workers
The Braxton County Commission took a major step toward filling the need for employees to man the county run ambulance service last Friday by approving a substantial wage increase in[Read More…]
Judge Facemire Sentences Hinerman to 1-5 years in prison
Several Braxton County Circuit Court hearings have recently been completed by the Honorable Judge Richard A. Facemire.In February Cody Earl Hinerman came before the court with his attorney Timothy Rosinsky[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithMarch 20: Malissa March of Sutton, obstructing an officer x2, indecent exposure, battery on officer, warrantless arrest, bond set at $3000 cash or surety; Timothy Zulka of Niagara[Read More…]
Sutton Search Warrant Reveals Multitude of Drugs and Cash
Two Arrested, Charges Against Five Others Pending On March 21, Sgt. A.J. Shingler of the Bureau of Criminal Investigations and members of the Mountain Region Drug Task Force were contacted[Read More…]