By Shirley Shuman Tempest Loyd, the daughter of Cecil and Amber Loyd, has definite plans for her future. She will enroll in Concord University this fall to major in accounting[Read More…]
Schools
Superintendent will not seek contract renewal
During the recent Braxton County Board of Education meeting held on April 18, Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Combs announced to the Board that she did not plan to seek contract renewal.[Read More…]
Schools Service Person of the Year likes her work
By Shirley Shuman Kay Holcomb, the Braxton County Service Person of the Year for 2023, has spent 16 years working for Braxton County Schools. Currently she works as a cook[Read More…]
Brehana Smarr see Covid as having big impact on students
Sixth in Braxton County High’s Class of 2023, Brehana Smarr still sees some impact of the pandemic on students. “Missing some of my freshman year and all of my sophomore[Read More…]
Mattias Garvaglia, #5 of 2023 class plans career in business
By Shirley Shuman After graduation, Mattias Garvaglia plans to attend either Liberty University or Marshall University, and he says he’s “leaning toward Marshall.” He noted, “Marshall has a strong business[Read More…]
Board hears numerous reports and concerns
The Braxton County Board of Education conducted their most recent regular meeting on April 11. Superintendent Dr. Rhonda Combs gave a brief update to board members on the benchmark data[Read More…]
BCHS Engineering Students Tour Winfield Locks and Dam
Braxton County High School Instructors Shawn Crow and Dr. Ethan Backus took their engineering class to Winfield Locks & Dam in Huntington on March 30th to spend time looking at[Read More…]
Laina Hamner balances academics and extracurricular activities
By Shirley Shuman Seventh in the BCHS Class of 2024, Laina Hamner manages to participate in several extracurricular activities. She served as manager of the football team all four years[Read More…]
Kayleigh Mays plans to enroll in Marshall University
By Shirley Shuman Following in her grandmother’s footsteps, Kaleigh Mays, eighth in her graduating class, plans a career in nursing. The daughter of Tabitha and Daniel Mays explained, “My grandma[Read More…]
JGC distributes trees tocounty’s 4th grade students
When spring arrives the members of Judy’s Garden Club are preparing and distributing pine tree seedlings for 4th grade students in Braxton County. This event has been a tradition for[Read More…]
