The Braxton County Commission conducted their first meeting of the new year last Friday, January 3, 2025. The first order of business was to reaffirm the election of the Commission[Read More…]
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Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
As we bid farewell to 2024, I find myself reflecting on the year through the lens of my camera. Being quite the shutterbug, I have captured countless moments that now[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithDecember 23: Roger Lee Hudnall of Sutton, child neglect, guilty plea, domestic assault, dismissed per plea, domestic battery, dismissed per plea, violation of protective order, dismissed per plea,[Read More…]
Grafton horse logging in the Mountain State
Editor’s Note: Dr. Ed Grafton has contributed another interesting artcle of time gone by for our readers’ enjoyment. This series details the Grafton family horse logging business in West Virginia.[Read More…]
On to the new year…
I will be glad to get on to the new year. These two mid-week holidays have about killed me. It will be refreshing to get back on our regular schedule.[Read More…]
Obituaries
Rexell Paul BarbeRexell Paul Barbe, 64, of Hodam Creek passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 21, 2024.Born March 4, 1960 in Webster Springs, he was the son of[Read More…]
Grafton horse logging in West Virginia
Tract south of the Eagle Farm: Dad had to first blaze a haul road down the valley to U.S. Route 60. As usual he hired James Kessler for the job.[Read More…]
Christmas Bonanza winners announced
The final task before the Citizens’ News/Braxton Democrat-Central staff, began their Christmas holiday, was the selection of the winners of the annual Christmas Bonanza contest. Thanks to the generosity and[Read More…]
David Singleton retires
Earlier this month, co-workers, friends and family came together to celebrate and say farewell to David Singleton upon his retirement as Magistrate from the Supreme Court representing Braxton County for[Read More…]
Jasmine Morton takes oath to become Braxton County’s first female Circuit Judge
Last Friday marked a new era in Braxton County history as Jamine Morton Mohr took the oath of office to become the first female to hold the office of Circuit[Read More…]