Times are changing…
Before I get to the main topic of this column, I want to mention that the long-time email address that I have used throughout the technological age of this newspaper[Read More…]
Latest News
FASTER WV to host Business Workshop in Gassaway
Advantage Valley, Inc. has announced that they will host a FASTER WV Build Your Business Workshop, in Braxton County on Tuesday, May 21, beginning at 6 pm. The workshop will[Read More…]
Board of Ed gets update on Sutton Elementary School
The Braxton County Board of Education conducted their most recent meeting on May 7. Sutton Elementary Principal Flora Cox updated the board on progress at her school. She discussed their[Read More…]
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
The General Revenue collections for April totaled $634,680,453, exceeding the monthly estimate of $520,141,000 by $114,539,453. Total year-to-date General Revenue collections are $4,703,242,867. As of the end of April the[Read More…]
Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithMay 1: Anthony Lewis Jones of Gassaway, conspiracy x2, possession of fentanyl with intent to deliver, preliminary hearing waived, transferred to circuit court.May 6: Derek K. Stout of[Read More…]
County Contributes over $100,000 to BCHS Graduates’ Higher Education
Braxton County has continued to step-up in a big way when it comes to helping Braxton County High School students with their higher education. At the recent Scholarship Awards Ceremony,[Read More…]
Obituaries
Betty J. (Byrd) “B.J.” SwansonBetty J. (Byrd) “B.J.” Swanson of Marietta, OH was called to Heaven in Duluth, MN on March 25, 2024, after suffering a battle with cancer.She was[Read More…]
Big day…
It was a big day at the Given household last weekend. As I mentioned in this space previously, it was our adopted granddaughter’s wedding day. Sierra has lived with us[Read More…]
Commission had busy session
Plaque unveiled honoring famous Braxton aviator At the end or Friday’s regular meeting of the Braxton County Commission, President Lisa Godwin unveiled a plaque that will be on display at[Read More…]
Memorial dedicated in honor of Ord Thompson
A memorial dedicated last Friday marked a day in history of over 100 years ago when the only police office to ever lose his life in service to the Town[Read More…]