As I write my first column of 2025, we find ourselves in a state of emergency due to an impending snowstorm set to blanket our state. The snow has begun[Read More...] ...

Gassaway Mayor Richie Roach has announced his intention of erecting a display of historical photographs at the Depot. “I’m not sure at this point exactly what shape the display will[Read More...] ...

The filing period to elect new leaders for municipalities in Braxton and throughout the Mountain State begins next Monday, January 13. Burnsville, Flatwoods, Gassaway and Sutton will all elect or[Read ...

Jake A. Culverhouse of Flatwoods, no seatbelt, guilty plea, fine assessed and paid. Walter E. Ingram of Nitro, speeding, no contest plea, fine/court costs assessed; Derek[Read More...] ...

You will be reading this late for the first time I can remember. Unintentionally late at least. As we embark on the first issue of our 51st volume, I don’t[Read More...] ...

The Braxton County Commission conducted their first meeting of the new year last Friday, January 3, 2025. The first order of business was to reaffirm the election of the Commission[Read More...] ...

This logging operation was very unique. It was situated at the headwaters of Turkey Creek. This creek is a small stream that flows through the part[Read More...] ...

Last Friday marked a new era in Braxton County history as Jamine Morton Mohr took the oath of office to become the first ...

Rural Development West Virginia State Director Ryan Thorn announced last week that Rural Development is investing $12 million ...

Tract south of the Eagle Farm: Dad had to first blaze a haul road down the valley to U.S. Route 60. As usual he hired James Kessler for the job. This was a saw log only operation. Brother Bill and I ...

Earlier this month, co-workers, friends and family came together to celebrate and say farewell to David Singleton upon his ...

Editor’s Note: Dr. Ed Grafton has contributed another interesting artcle of time gone by for our readers’ enjoyment. This series details the Grafton family horse logging business in West Virginia. We ...