Magistrate Beth SmithDecember 3: Aden A. Yoder of Sugarcreek, OH, killing deer less than 14 inches outside spread, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Kel Oliver Christianson of[Read More…]
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Braxton County 4-H Members Participate in Livestock Quiz Bowl
Ten Braxton County 4-H members recently participated in the WV 4-H/FFA Livestock Quiz Bowl at the Mountaineer Cattlemen’s College at Canaan Valley Resort. One junior level and one senior level[Read More…]
Tree Service called in by West Virginia
District VII Roads to clear hazardous trees
in Braxton County and Lewis Counties
“We all know about the high winds we have had recently this December, said Robert Chumney of Hettie Road in Braxton County, and at the top of Green Hill Road[Read More…]
I-79 accident claims Florida man
A collision between a tractor-trailer truck and a passenger vehicle near Burnsville claimed the life of a Florida man. The accident occurred on December 8 at approximately 7:50 a.m. near[Read More…]
Obituaries
Margaret L. Frick, 81, passed away December 3, 2021 at home with her family by her side. Born in Newville, WV to Alva and Pearl (Blankenship) Hamner, she lived in[Read More…]
Sutton Council conducts lengthy regular meeting
The most recent Sutton Town Council meeting was held December 9. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor JD Hoover.Present in addition to the Mayor were[Read More…]
Board conducts expulsion hearing and other business
The Braxton County Board of Education conducted their most recent meeting on December 7. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm for a student expulsion hearing by board[Read More…]
Quick action saves life of alleged drug user
On Friday, December 2nd, Cpl. G.H. Jones of the Sutton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police received a call regarding an incident Wilson Ridge Road in Clay County due[Read More…]
Braxton Newspapers launches new website Democrat-Central e-subscription now available
Braxton County Newspapers has a new presence on the world wide web. Publisher Ed Given announced this week that the bcn-news.com website has been modernized and the Braxton Democrat-Central will[Read More…]
WVU Medicine appoints Louis Roe Jr. President/CEO of local hospital
WVU Medicine system President and CEO, Albert Wright recently announced that Louis Roe Jr. would assume the role of President/CEO at both its Braxton Memorial Hospital and Summersville Regional Medical[Read More…]