Magistrate Beth SmithMarch 13: David Matthew Carr of Gassaway, failure to register, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed and paid; Marcin Wawryka of Mississauga, ON, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court[Read More…]
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Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
This past week has been one of waiting to see which bills the governor would sign into law, veto, or just let become law without his approval. As of just[Read More…]
LUCAS Mobile Screening Unit to Visit Braxton County
LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit, Braxton, as well as Mercer, Clay and Marion counties, during the month of April. The service[Read More…]
Rotary Announces Dates for Spring Blood Screening
The Braxton County Rotary Club, in conjunction with WVU Medicine’s Braxton County Memorial Hospital has announced the dates for their Spring Blood Screening. The low-cost testing will again be expanded[Read More…]
Local NWTF Banquet Attracts Sell-out Crowd
The 2024 Mountain Lakes National Wild Turkey Federation Bash was held Friday, March 8th at the Days Hotel in Flatwoods. A crowd of 215 was present for the opportunity to[Read More…]
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia Press Association MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month at the West Virginia and Regional History Center at WVU Libraries. The public is invited[Read More…]
Obituaries
Brenda Kay Triplett BattlesBrenda Battles Brenda Kay Triplett Battles was born prematurely on 11 October 1942 in Widen, WV only 10 months after her sister Carol Triplett Ramsey. Her parents[Read More…]
Sunshine Week…
Sunshine Week is an important annual event for our industry. It draws attention to the newspapers and their responsibility to hold governmental entities accountable and make sure their activities are[Read More…]
Board of Ed receives update on BCHS Gym renovations and more
The Braxton County Board of Education conducted their most recent meeting on March 12. Board President Evelyn Post opened the meeting with a moment of silence in memory of Burnsville[Read More…]
County Commission discusses Congressional Earmark approval
At the conclusion of last Friday’s Braxton County Commission meeting President Lisa Godwin informed those in attendance that her office had received confirmation from Senators Manchin and Capito as well[Read More…]