On January 12, 2025, the West Virginia House of Delegates held the first session of the 87th Legislature. The Secretary of State presented the 2024 election results, confirming a quorum[Read More…]
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Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJanuary 17: Michael P. Knight of Burnsville, driving revoked for DUI-2nd offense, warrant issued, bond set at $3000 personal recognizance; Rebecca Cain of Falls Mill, petit larceny, warrant[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
On January 12, 2025, the West Virginia House of Delegates held the first session of the 87th Legislature. The Secretary of State presented the 2024 election results, confirming a quorum[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJanuary 8: Judy Rene Jenkins of Gassaway, possession of meth, no contest plea, unlawful disposal of litter, dismissed per plea, fine/court costs assessed; Christopher Sullivan Jarvis of Sutton,[Read More…]
Dittman Named Chair of House Sub-committee
House Speaker Roger Hanshaw last week announced leadership roles within the West Virginia House of Delegates and a change to the committee format for the upcoming 87th Legislature. Delegate Lori[Read More…]
Stolen equipment leads to arrest of North Carolina residents
On January 2 the Sutton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police received a complaint that a piece of equipment being offered locally for sale might be stolen. Trooper T.J.[Read More…]
Man arrested for attempting to rob Burnsville Dollar Store
A Burnsville man has been arrested and charged with attempted armed robbery of that city’s Dollar General Store. Officers of the Sutton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police received[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
As I write my first column of 2025, we find ourselves in a state of emergency due to an impending snowstorm set to blanket our state. The snow has begun[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithDecember 27: Jake A. Culverhouse of Flatwoods, no seatbelt, guilty plea, fine assessed and paid. Walter E. Ingram of Nitro, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Derek[Read More…]
Municipal election filing period to begin next week
The filing period to elect new leaders for municipalities in Braxton and throughout the Mountain State begins next Monday, January 13. Burnsville, Flatwoods, Gassaway and Sutton will all elect or[Read More…]