You will note from a front-page article in this issue that Judge Richard A. ”Rick” Facemire is retiring. I certainly don’t blame him for choosing to leave his profession, but[Read More…]
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Board of Ed recognizes retirees and others
The Braxton County Board of Education conducted their most recent meeting on Wednesday, June 21. The meeting opened with board members recognizing retirees, Teacher of the Year, and Service Personnel[Read More…]
Braxton woman achieves success in WV Quilt Festival
Linda Shafer wins Best of Show and other awards By Shirley Shuman The West Virginia Quilt Festival, held in Summersville June 22-24, featured over 200 quilts completed by WV quilters[Read More…]
Sutton native Sue Kidd Shipe book signing set before July 1st SHS Alumni Dinner
By Shirley Shuman Attendees at the Sutton High School Alumni Dinner July 1 will have a special opportunity. Sue Kidd Shipe, one of their own as an SHS graduate, will[Read More…]
Judge Richard Facemire announces retirement
Judge Richard A. Facemire, Chief Judge of the 14th Judicial Circuit, has officially announced his retirement. In a letter to Governor Jim Justice, Judge Facemire said he would conclude his[Read More…]
West Virginia Hive Network and Resource Fair Set For Wednesday in Beckley
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – The West Virginia Hive is hosting a Network and Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Black Knight Country[Read More…]
2023 West Virginia Golf Association Senior Open battled rain at Oglebay Resort
Pat Carter, Jay Davis, Cal Wood and John Kingora at top of leaderboard CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Senior Open, hosted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), spent hours[Read More…]
Media Advisory: WV Department of Education hosts INVEST Conference this week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —The WV Department of Education has issued the following media advisory: The WV Department of Education will hosts INVEST Conference with hundreds of educator teams participate to focus[Read More…]
West Virginia International Yeager Airport Marshall updating artifacts in the Chuck Yeager exhibit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW), Marshall University staff, and special guest Victoria Yeager gathered Moday to update the artifacts in the Chuck Yeager exhibit, located in[Read More…]
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has gallbladder surgery on Monday
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The office of issued the following statement on Monday: “Gov. Jim Justice underwent routine and successful gallbladder removal surgery this afternoon. Despite never having gallbladder issues before, he had[Read More…]