By Mike Tony, HD Media CHARLESTON, W.Va. — At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the West Virginia Public Energy Authority got an update on work under a new law poised to thrust[Read More…]
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Amy Showalter joins WV Hive as project manager
WV Press Release Sharing BECKLEY, W.Va. – Beckley resident Amy Showalter has joined the New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) as a Project Manager with the WV Hive. In[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 19: Lowell B. Hamrick of Nettie, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Justin R. Chapman of Gassaway, disrupting religious worship, trespassing, warrant issued, bond set at[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
Interim meetings were held last week in Charleston. I attended the Joint Committee meetings in Education, Health and Human Resources, and Economic Development and Tourism. The Committee on Education met[Read More…]
Sutton Council Holds Busy Session
The Sutton Town Council held their most recent meeting on April 13.Mayor JD Hoover opened the meeting with reading the Fair Housing proclamation from Governor Jim Justice recognizing April as[Read More…]
Commission proposes raising 9-1-1 fees
The Braxton County Commission held their most recent meeting on Friday, April 21. One of the first to address the Commission was John Hoffman, OES/9-1-1 Director, who made a request[Read More…]
Braxton County 4-H Members Successful at WV Beef Expo Stockman’s Contest
Eighteen 4-H members from Braxton County traveled to the WV Beef Expo to participate in the Stockman’s Contest April 7. They were among a total of 215 seniors and 124[Read More…]
West Virginia’s ‘Shape Our Future’ tourism education initiative to launch statewide
New hospitality-tourism education program part of WV Tourism’s statewide ‘Tourism Works’ effort By Matt Young, WV Press Association CRAIGSVILLE, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice, along with several state officials, during[Read More…]
Opinion: We can honor the soldiers for whom the bell tolled
Churches asked to ring bells 21 times on Memorial Day By Patricia Richards Harris, president Doddridge County Historical Society Did you know that when word reached the home front announcing[Read More…]
9-1-1 fees…
I mentioned last week that I had some surgery scheduled for last Thursday. I was overly optimistic about my recovery time. The surgery went well, but I am pretty sore[Read More…]