December interim meetings were packed with information.The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard presentations from Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby who reported that tourism in West Virginia is[Read More…]
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Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithDecember 12: Thomas R. Given of Napier, hunting from vehicle no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Joshua Sean Batten of Buckhannon, overweight vehicle, no contest plea, fine/court costs[Read More…]
Sutton Plans For Additional Christmas Decorations
The town of Sutton is looking quite festive this year. The businesses have decorated their store fronts beautifully. Judy’s Garden Club decorated the planters with beautiful natural materials. The town[Read More…]
County Buys New Ambulance For EMS
Employees and patients of the Braxton County Emergency Ambulance Service got an early Christmas gift on Wednesday, December 20th, when the County Commission met in special session. The purpose of[Read More…]
O’ Little Town of Gassaway…
By John FraizerThe weather was changing the week before Christmas and the cold air was descending on the small town in the mountains of his hometown. It was the decade[Read More…]
Obituaries
George Lewis KeenerOn December 17, 2023 George Lewis Keener, AKA “Sheriff” passed surrounded by family.George was to his family “The Man” “The Legend”. Anyone who knew him knew he was[Read More…]
Dear Santa…
Hi Santa… It’s Memphis Wine here, writing to you on behalf of the Given clan. I’m 2 years old and the youngest you know… but not for long Santa. Mommy[Read More…]
Four make appearances in Braxton Circuit Court
Several Braxton County Circuit Court sentencing hearings have recently been completed by the Honorable Judge Michael W. Asbury, Jr. with Braxton County Prosecutor Dwayne Vandevender representing the state during the[Read More…]
Board gets update on Burnsville
The first December meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education was held on December 5. Burnsville Elementary Principal Grace Wine opened the meeting with updates at her school. She[Read More…]
Christmas comes early for Braxton Animal Shelter
Evelyn Post makes $20,000 donation Christmas came early for the Braxton County Animal Shelter this year. Santa’s helper was in the form of Evelyn Post, Executive Director of Central WV[Read More…]
