The Sutton Town Council held their most recent meeting on April 13.Mayor JD Hoover opened the meeting with reading the Fair Housing proclamation from Governor Jim Justice recognizing April as[Read More…]
The Braxton Democrat
Commission proposes raising 9-1-1 fees
The Braxton County Commission held their most recent meeting on Friday, April 21. One of the first to address the Commission was John Hoffman, OES/9-1-1 Director, who made a request[Read More…]
Braxton County 4-H Members Successful at WV Beef Expo Stockman’s Contest
Eighteen 4-H members from Braxton County traveled to the WV Beef Expo to participate in the Stockman’s Contest April 7. They were among a total of 215 seniors and 124[Read More…]
Braxton County Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 17: Kimberlyn Rachelle Carr of Gassaway, malicious wounding, warrant issued, bond set at $10,000 cash or surety; Kari L. Frame of Burnsville, obstructing an officer, guilty plea,[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
For many of you this is a busy time of year. As a teacher this time of year is full of activities and the push for maximizing learning. For the[Read More…]
West Virginia’s Fire, EMS Funding Nears Crisis Point
Editor’s Note: Randy James, a second-generation firefighter with over 50 active years of service, recently testified before legislative representatives during interim committee meetings. James, President of the WV Fire Chiefs[Read More…]
VA Medical Center Hosts Information Meeting
By Fernando RodriguezRepresentatives of the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center, located in Clarksburg, WV, held a Veteran Town Hall Meeting at the Braxton County Senior Citizens Center on Thursday,[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 5: Carlos Santos Hernandez of Charlotte, NC, speeding, no contest plea, no operators, no contest plea, fines/court costs assessed.April 6: Victor Lee Carpenter, Sr. of Mount Zion,[Read More…]
Legislative Update…By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
With the school being on spring break, I had the opportunity to tour the Central Regional Jail and spoke with Superintendent Harvey Hawkins, Maggie Ramsey, and other CRJ staff about[Read More…]
BCHS Engineering Students Tour Winfield Locks and Dam
Braxton County High School Instructors Shawn Crow and Dr. Ethan Backus took their engineering class to Winfield Locks & Dam in Huntington on March 30th to spend time looking at[Read More…]
