The Braxton County Commission met in special session last Friday, May 26 to discuss a variety of topics. Melvin Gum served as president in the absence of Lisa Godwin who[Read More…]
The Braxton Democrat
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
I attended the Department of Highway District Seven meeting last week. District Seven includes Barbour, Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Upshur, and Webster counties I found it interesting that in six counties[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithMay 16: Dean Williams of Sutton, possession of controlled substance, no contest plea, false information to trooper, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed.May 17: Susan A. Baker of[Read More…]
Westley Carpenter Received Law Degree From WVU
On May 12, K. Westley Carpenter graduated from West Virginia University College of Law with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. Westley’s studies centered around land use law and real estate.For[Read More…]
Braxton County High’s HSTA Wins Regional Competitionat WVU
By Shirley ShumanIn the annual regional HSTA competition held at West Virginia University on April 29, the BCHS group had the highest score in their region on their projects. Other[Read More…]
Commissioners Differ on Replacing Annex HVAC System
Friday, May 19th’s Braxton County Commission meeting got a little heated when Commissioners got to the part of the agenda that read: Discuss HVAC Heating & AC Unit Bid for[Read More…]
Braxton County 4-H Camp to Provide Summer Food Service Program
The Braxton County 4-H Camp announces its sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. The camp will be held at 741 Holley Gray Park Drive, Sutton, WV on[Read More…]
Municipal Spay Days Moves to Flatwoods/Burnsville
Following the success of community-based feline spay/neuter days in Gassaway and Sutton in recent weeks, Just One Generation cat rescue is now looking to offer residents in the Flatwoods and[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithMay 11: Jerri Ann Ferrebee of Summersville, expired MVI, dismissed proof provided.May 15: Anthony Byars of Erbacon, expired MVI, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed; Nicklaus E. Cicero of[Read More…]
Legislative Update…By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Interims were held last week in Huntington. Dr. Stephen Loyd addressed the Health and Human Resource committee. He expressed to the committee that addiction is a complex disease that affects[Read More…]
