Hornbuckle will be the West Virginia House of Delegates’ first Black floor leader CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Democratic members of the West Virginia House of Delegates took a historic caucus vote[Read More…]
Government
WV Legislative Interims: Joint Standing Committee on Health hears about need for child protective services workers
By Autumn Shelton, WV Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Following passage of two new statutes and the implementation of multiple initiatives, the state’s Child Protective Service (CPS) worker vacancy rate[Read More…]
Child neglect charges land Sutton man in jail
A call to Braxton 9-1-1 in mid-July has led to charges of child neglect against a Sutton man. Zachary Allen Canfield first called Braxton Control on July 17 at about[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Economic Development and Tourism hears reports on wineries and garbage collection
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Joint Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, on Monday, began its meeting with a presentation regarding West Virginia’s[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Children and Families hears presentations on affordable housing issues and food insecurity
By Autumn Shelton, West Virginia Press Association CHARLESTON, W.Va. – During their Monday interim session, members of the West Virginia Legislative Joint Committee on Children and Families heard presentations on[Read More…]
WV Legislative Interims: Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority discusses Nonviolent Offense Parole program
WV Press Staff Report CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Legislature’s Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority, on Sunday, discussed the Nonviolent Offense Parole program, as well[Read More…]
Media Advisory: Gov. Justice issues proclamation calling for Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature to convene today at 4 p.m.
WV Press Release Sharing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation calling for the West Virginia Legislature to convene in Special Session at 4 p.m. today: Sunday, Aug. 6.[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
As the last couple of days of July fall from the calendar, I along with others are getting into full school mode. Teachers in Braxton County will return on August[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithJuly 24: Dakota Martin of Denmark, SC, speeding, possession of marijuana, not guilty plea.July 25: Ginger Dee Blosser of Elizabethtown, KY, DUI, obstructing an officer x3, assault on[Read More…]
Town of Sutton Gets New Police Chief
Braxton County Circuit Judge Richard A. Facemire recently administered the oath of office to Harry Teare as Chief of Police for the Town of Sutton. The action ends an extensive[Read More…]