Braxton Magistrate Report
Magistrate Beth SmithApril 11: Bradley Adam Bonner of Adrian, possession with intent to deliver, no probable cause found, prohibited person in possession of a firearm, no contest plea, six months[Read More…]
Latest News
Legislative Update… By Lori Dittman WV House of Delegates 63rd District
The April interim meetings wrapped up on Tuesday of last week. The Joint Committee on Health heard from Janie Cole, Commissioner of the Bureau for Family Assistance, who discussed childcare[Read More…]
Commission Has Busy Session
One of the first to address the Braxton County Commission at their regular meeting on Friday, April 19 was Kristy Veltre with Journey of Hope and Restoration ministries. Veltre detailed[Read More…]
Obituaries
Emogene (Spencer) SmithEmogene (Spencer) Smith, 89, of Servia, WV, went on to be with the Lord Thursday, April 11, 2024, at home, surrounded by all her family.Born September 1, 1934,[Read More…]
Blood Screening and Spring…
I thought Spring was finally here until I left for work this morning (Monday) and found heavy frost on my truck’s windshield. The good news is that the weatherman is[Read More…]
Top 10’s #4 (tie) Nickolas Brown has a busy life at BCHS
By Shirley Shuman Nicholas Brown’s time at Braxton County High has included many activities in addition to his classes. The son of Shane and Pamela Brown, he played soccer all[Read More…]
Cade Lancaster, #3 in BCHS Top 10 looks forward to college
By Shirley Shuman The son of Chad and Christy Lancaster, Cade Lancaster declared that the most exciting thing in his life “is being accepted into WVU and into the Honor[Read More…]
Memorial to fallen Gassaway Police Officer to be dedicated May 3
A memorial will be dedicated to the only Gassaway Police Officer ever killed in the line of duty on Friday, May 3. Community residents and organizations have come together to[Read More…]
Board of Ed approves levy rates, recognizes personnel
The Braxton County Board of Education held a double meeting on April 16. During the first meeting, the board reviewed and approved the adoption of the levy rates for the[Read More…]
U.S. Senate designates April 15-21 as National Osteopathic Medicine Week
CHARLESTON, W.VA.— U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) last week reintroduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 15-21, 2024, as National[Read More…]