Near the conclusion of a very brief Braxton County Commission meeting last Friday, September 15, President Lisa Godwin stated that the County has received a $10,000 grant from the State[Read More…]
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BCDA Director honored by West Virginia Land Trust
Terrell Ellis, Executive Director of the Braxton County Development Authority, was selected as the 2023 Honoree of the West Virginia Land Trust. The recognition came at the WVLT’s Special Celebration,[Read More…]
Off to a good start…
Last week we had an unexpected guest at our office. Judge Mike Asbury stopped by to introduce himself. I had never met the new Judge, so it was good to[Read More…]
Michael Asbury sworn in as 14th Judicial Circuit Judge
Clay County attorney Michael Wayne Asbury, Jr., took the oath of his new office as Judge in ceremonies in each of the four counties in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit (Braxton,[Read More…]
Braxton newcomers plan Young Life ministry for teens
By Shirley Shuman Taylor and Wesley Spencer recently moved to Braxton County with a purpose: They want to introduce Young Life to the area once they have become acquainted with[Read More…]
Braxton schools trying to improve attendance
Attendance director discusses problem of chronic absenteeism By Shirley Shuman One teenager had an appointment with her hairdresser. Another just wanted a day off from school, so he slept in. A[Read More…]
Local golfers take on the HERO100 Golf Marathon
“Hey, Mike wants to play 100 holes of golf in one day!” “Wait, what?” “For the Folds of Honor scholarships.” “Sounds great, I’m in!” This was the conversation between Brenda[Read More…]
Hundreds attend Flatwoods Monster Convention at Flatwoods Hotel & Conference Center
Braxton Democrat Staff Report FLATWOODS, W.Va. — Hundreds of fans of both UFOs and The Flatwoods Monster were in attendance Sept. 9 for the Flatwoods Monster Convention & UFO Conference at[Read More…]
Wild West Benefit aims to round up funds for West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine student scholarships
WV Press Release Sharing LEWISBURG, W.Va. – You can bet the ranch that the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine’s (WVSOM) Wild West Benefit will be an evening to remember.[Read More…]
Charleston Area Medical Center’s ‘Living Donor Chain’ celebrated
WVPA Staff Report CHARLESTON W.Va. – The first successful kidney transplant surgery in West Virginia was completed on Sept. 29, 1987. With nearly 1,700 transplants performed in the 36 years[Read More…]