Senior Trooper C.D. Harper of the Sutton Detachment of the West Virginia State Police responded to a complaint on January 4 in Sutton that ultimately led to the arrest of[Read More…]
Latest News
Sterling Beane honored for 50 yrs. of coaching
Coach Sterling Beane, the only head wrestling coach Braxton County High School has ever known, was honored last weekend for marking an unprecedented 50 years of coaching local youth. It[Read More…]
Commission allocates $1 million of ARP funding to broadband expansion
The Braxton County Commission allocated $1,000,000 of the ARP (American Rescue Plan) funds to expand broadband in Braxton County. The action was taken at a special meeting held on Wednesday[Read More…]
Obituaries
Tiffany Dawn Sanchez (Riffle), 37, of Charleston WV passed away on December 27, 2021 after a long illness due to complications from Covid-19.Tiffany was born on September 13th to Earnest[Read More…]
Shiloh Fellowship Donates to Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department
Pastor Eric Veltre on behalf of the Shiloh Fellowship presented members of the Gassaway Volunteer Fire Department with an “end of the year” donation in recognition of firefighters’ quick response[Read More…]
Magistrates
SMITHJanuary 3: Sierra Nicole Parsons of Clarksburg, no proof of insurance, no contest plea, driving revoked for DUI, dismissed, wrong code cited, fine/court costs assessed; James David Lacy of Burnsville,[Read More…]
The legislative session…
I read with somewhat disbelief this week that the Governor was calling a special session just two days before the start of the regular one. I wondered what the urgency[Read More…]
Expulsion hearings precedes regular Board of Education meeting
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…]
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…]