The final task before the Citizens’ News staff, began their Christmas holiday, was the selection of the winners of the annual Christmas Bonanza contest. Thanks to the generosity of the[Read More…] ...

Mountaineer Food Bank announced that they have been awarded a $40,000 grant from TC Energy to support MFB’s Veterans Table Program, an initiative dedicated to ensuring veterans and their families ...

WVU Medicine has announced the appointment of Forest Hannah as Vice President of Finance for WVU Medicine Braxton County Memorial Hospital, WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital and WVU Medicine ...

This week’s heavy snow and severe storms brought widespread disruptions across our region, including school closures, downed trees, and significant power and utility outages. Crews have been working ...

December 17: Howard Paul Shriver of Sutton, prohibited person in possession of firearm, warrant issued, bond set at $5000 cash, surety, or 10% to the court; Allison M. Smith of Frametown, possession ...

An early morning fire Saturday, December 20 destroyed the home of Flatwoods Mayor Dale Ball and his wife Brenda who is a council member. A total of four fire companies and Braxton County’s Ladder ...

A fire at the old C&D Tire location on Route 4/19 just out of Sutton was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of Monday, December 22. The alarm came to Sutton Volunteer Fire Department through ...

Ed Given, Publisher of Braxton Newspapers announced this week that he has sold the local publications to WV News a division of Clarksburg Publishing Company. The merger will become effective January 1 ...

The Braxton County Commission held their last regular meeting of the 2025 calendar year on Friday, December 19. With all commissioners present, Lisa Godwin called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

The weather got us this week… that’s the reason your paper is a day later getting to your favorite news stand or mailbox. While bad weather led to this delay,[Read More…] ...

Jeanine and I both have had a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year. You have heard me complain before about how hard it is to get everyone together at once. That is largely due to the ...

The Eagles defeated the Roane Raiders 67-57 in their opening game and followed that win two nights later with a 66-50 victory over the Clay Panthers. Although his team won the game against Roane, ...