The June 22 regular meeting of the Sutton Town Council opened with Judge Richard Facemire conducting the swearing in of the newly elected officials, Mayor JD Hoover, Recorder Robyn Dolan,[Read More…]
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Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJune 22: Tiffany N. Slack of Birch River, possession of controlled substance, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Carla S. King of Orlando, no proof of insurance, dismissed[Read More…]
3rd Annual West Virginia Bigfoot Festival Draws Huge Crowd
The third annual West Virginia Bigfoot Festival was held in downtown Sutton this Saturday, June 24th, and possessed the largest crowd of guests to date.This year’s festival featured nearly 100[Read More…]
Economic Development Funds to Benefit Braxton County
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has released $420,000 to strengthen regional economic development planning in West Virginia including Braxton County. The funding will support designing and implementing comprehensive economic development[Read More…]
Manchin Announces Grants to Support Two WV Food Banks
Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $798,894 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) for the West[Read More…]
WV Author to Visit Gassaway Public Library
One of West Virginia’s best-known authors, Katherine Manley, will be visiting the Gassaway Public Library on July 15, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss her new book “Don’t Tell ‘Em You’re[Read More…]
Braxton County 4-H Camp Filled with Activities
Holly Gray Park was home away from home for the forty-eight 4-H members who attended Braxton County 4-H Camp June 12-16. Eighteen 4-H volunteers gave of their time and energy[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJune 14: Andre Masumbuko of Buffalo, NY, speeding, guilty plea, failure to yield to emergency vehicle, dismissed per plea, fine/court costs assessed.June 15: Taylor R. Roeder of Saint[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
This week I had the opportunity to meet some wonderful West Virginians. In 1985, I had the distinct honor along with classmate and friend, Anne Cunningham, to attend American Legion[Read More…]
Dog Stuck in Culvert Generates Major Response
Braxton County citizens love their animals, few more than Kim Whittington Jarrett, Braxton County’s Animal Control Office. On Father’s Day, Jarrett received a call of a dog stuck in a[Read More…]
