Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series that outlines what students and parent can expect when school starts for the 2020/21 school year. It should be noted that these are the current plans adopted by the Braxton County Board of Education and School System Administrators. These plans are subject to change based on any local, state or federal mandates.
Numerous court orders were recently completed by the Honorable Richard A. Facemire in the Braxton County Circuit Court including three individuals being set to prison. These hearings were conducted using Skype video conferencing and via telephone due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The state was represented by Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney Jasmine R.H. Morton and Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Joseph Mosko.
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Local resident begins Kitten Adoption Program
Billie (BJ) Morrison of Sutton is not afraid to tackle a big job. A hard-working woman with three young children, BJ and husband, Trenton, are also members of the Sutton Volunteer Fire Department. Her most recent energies, however, have been directed toward helping a problem that has long plagued our community: homeless cats and kittens.
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Free testing uncovers
9th COVID case in county
The Braxton County Health Department has received notification of a positive laboratory of the 9th case of COVID-19 in Braxton County. The identification came during the two-day free drive-through testing hosted by the Health Department, Braxton County Commission and Care Express. The local healthcare provider tested a total of 210 individuals during the event. Only one tested positive
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Energy Assistance Program for low income residents available
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has begun mailing applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) on July 31, to households who were approved for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but did not receive LIEAP. To be eligible to receive the LIEAP application, a household would have been approved for SNAP on or after April 1, 2020.
