The most recent meeting of the Sutton Town Council was held on April 27.As a follow up to the previous discussion on the pool, Mayor JD Hoover noted the town[Read More…]
The Braxton Democrat
Gassaway Market at theDepot Has Temporary Moved
Construction is still ongoing at the Historic Gassaway Train Depot, so organizers of the Gassaway Market are moving the location beginning with their grand opening on Sunday May 7th.The Gassaway[Read More…]
Parsons Excavating ProvidesSafety Vests to Law Enforcement
Parsons Excavating of Gassaway has come to the aid of law enforcement officers throughout Braxton County. Rick Parsons, owner of the company recently presented professional quality life jackets to every[Read More…]
Braxton Resident Completes Student Teaching for GSU
Adison Woods of Duck, West Virginia has completed her student teaching at Glenville State University (GSU). She completed her preservice internship at Frametown Elementary School in Elementary Education (K-6) with[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 19: Lowell B. Hamrick of Nettie, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Justin R. Chapman of Gassaway, disrupting religious worship, trespassing, warrant issued, bond set at[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Interim meetings were held last week in Charleston. I attended the Joint Committee meetings in Education, Health and Human Resources, and Economic Development and Tourism. The Committee on Education met[Read More…]
Sutton Council Holds Busy Session
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…]
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…]