In last Thursday’s Braxton Democrat-Central, we published what we thought was a historical based article on the community of Corley. As duly noted in an Editor’s Note, attached to the[Read More…]
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Commission hears about bank services for employees
Andrea Nichols from Peoples Bank was the first to speak at the most recent Braxton County Commission meeting on December 1. She provided information on two programs her bank offers,[Read More…]
Board of Ed hears updates
The most recent regular meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education was held on November 28. The meeting opened with a presentation from Sutton Elementary School. Susan Schiefer, Community[Read More…]
1st WV electric-school bus receives final prep at local Blue Bird facility
By Shirley Shuman Workers at Blue Bird Buses located at Coon Knob have been putting the final touches on an electric-powered school bus, the first to be used in West[Read More…]
Dr. Sarah Schimming joins WVU-BCMH Medical Staff
WVU Medicine Braxton County Memorial Hospital recently welcomed Sarah Schimming, D.O. to the physician staff at BCMH. Dr. Schimming completed her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and completed her Doctor[Read More…]
Burnsville fire claims two
Two people perished in an early morning blaze on Wednesday, November 29. The alarm, sounded at approximately 5:30 a.m., stated that multiple structures were on fire at 212 Gary Don[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Thanksgiving week has come and gone with time spent with family sharing old and new traditions and making memories. One of our traditions that I look forward to is our[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithNovember 21: Catlynn Jade Pitts of Frametown, expired MVI, guilty plea, fine/court costs assessed; Michael Leroy Hearn, Jr. of Normantown, expired registration, no contest plea, expired MVI, no[Read More…]
The Eerie Charm of Corley: Unveiling the Ghost Town’s Mystique
Editor’s Note: The article below about the Braxton County community of Corley was published on the online website, MountainStateExplorer. It is being reprinted here for your enjoyment.Nestled in the once-thriving[Read More…]
79 Wreck Claims Texas Man
First responders saw their Thanksgiving holiday get off to a bad start on Wednesday, November 22 when they were alerted to a single vehicle accident near the 65-mile marker of[Read More…]
