Wayne F. Westfall, 66, of Akron went to the big fishing tournament in the sky on May 19, 2022. He was born on November 14, 1955 in Barberton, Ohio to[Read More…]
The Braxton Democrat
WV Taxidermy Association Coming to Flatwoods
The West Virginia Taxidermy Association will be hosting it’s annual conference at Days Inn and Suites, just off Exit 67 of I-79 at Flatwoods, the second week of June. While[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithMay 14: Eric Scott Spears of Sutton, domestic assault, domestic battery, brandishing a deadly weapon, warrantless arrest, bond set $10,000 cash or surety.May 15: Stephanie Amber Chen of[Read More…]
Spurgeon Friend Pleads Guilty to Burglary
The Honorable Richard A. Facemire recently completed several court orders in the Braxton County Circuit Court. Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney Jasmine R.H. Morton and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dara A. Acord[Read More…]
Gourmet take-out food now available in local area
By Shirley ShumanFor some time, the town of Gassaway lacked a full-service flower shop, but that problem no longer exists. Piccadilly, a branch of a larger floral shop located in[Read More…]
WVDOH Accepts Bids for 20 Projects Including County Throughfare
An approximately $32 million project to build a new interchange on Interstate 64 near Culloden is among 20 projects included in a bid letting conducted by the West Virginia Division[Read More…]
Braxton Memorial Hospital celebrates 40th Anniversary
Tuesday, January 5, marked the 40th Anniversary of the opening of Braxton County Memorial Hospital.With the closing of the doors of the Sutton Hospital around 1966 followed by the Gassaway[Read More…]
Braxton Man Arrested in Upshur County While
Driving Stolen Vehicle
An 18-year-old Braxton County man was arrested over the weekend after he was pulled over while driving a stolen truck in Upshur County.According to a criminal complaint, deputies with the[Read More…]
BoE Interviews 5 for Superintendent’s position
The Braxton County Board of Education conducted interviews of the five finalists for the position of superintendent on May 16.Board President DeAnna Whipkey called the special meeting to order at[Read More…]
Commission Buys Medical Lockboxes for Seniors
Tammy O’Dell of AmeriCorp was one of the first to address the County Commission at their regular meeting last Friday, May 6. O’Dell explained that her group had a program[Read More…]
