The Braxton County Board of Education began their January 4 meeting with three expulsion hearings. The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm and went into executive session immediately[Read More…]
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Commission holds 1st 2022 session, Godwin to remain as President
The first order of business at the County Commission’s initial meeting of 2022 was the election of a president of the body. Commission Larry Clifton made a motion that Lisa[Read More…]
Filing period for May Primary Election opens
The filing period for potential candidates for the Primary Election officially began Monday, January 10. Those wishing to have their name on the May 10th Primary Election ballot will have to[Read More…]
Cpl. Stuart Simms recognized by DNR
Natural Resources Police Corporal Stuart Simms, a Braxton County native and BCHS graduate, was recently recognized for his dedication and service to the citizens and boaters of West Virginia at[Read More…]
Obituaries
Jeremy Ryan Peters of Whitesville, WV died Thursday December 30, 2021, in Whitesville WV.Jeremy was born August 24th, 1980, in Charleston, WV. The son of Debra Peters of Gassaway WV[Read More…]
A new beginning…
Well, here we are in 2022. It’s too early to predict what kind of year it will be. After living through the last two, I believe about anything will be[Read More…]
Stonewall Hospital’s first baby of 2022 has Braxton connection
Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital has announced their first baby of 2022, Remington Lee Conrad, born at 5:25 AM on January 2. Remington is the second child of Dakota[Read More…]
New look for County’s Courthouse
The new year has brough a new look for the Braxton County Courthouse. Trees, believed to be well over 100 years old, were removed just before the new year. Planning[Read More…]
Braxton DNR officers receive promotions
In mid-December two Braxton County men and Department of Natural Resource Officers, Sergeants Tim White and Dwayne Duffield, were promoted to the rank of Lieutenant at DNR Headquarters in South[Read More…]
Stockert Funeral Home reopens under new ownership
By Shirley ShumanAfter being closed for some time, an establishment familiar to area residents for decades recently reopened under new ownership. Keith Dancy and Quin Meador are now operating Stockert[Read More…]
