|
Updated: 3:52 PM Apr 27, 2011
Small Towns Dealing with Another Round of Snow
The town of Sutton, nestled between the mountains of Braxton County, has seen its fair share of snow through the years, but still there's no getting used to this winter.
Posted: 10:51 PM Feb 26, 2010Reporter: Kallie Cart Email Address: kallie.cart@wsaz.com |
|
SUTTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The town of Sutton, nestled between the mountains of Braxton County, has seen its fair share of snow through the years, but still there's no getting used to this winter.
The town is once again getting hit hard by the latest snow storm.
Mayor J.L. Campbell jokingly says he, and everyone else, is ready to see some Easter Lilies.
But on a more serious note, the weather is taking a toll on the budget. The town got a new snow removal truck in January and it has been on the road nearly everyday this year.
"We were riding a fine line," Campbell says. "I know the Governor has appealed to the federal government for help and hopefully that will trickle down to the smaller towns who are facing the red line."
Towns across West Virginia are facing similar problems because of the harsh winter.
Campbell says by the end of February, the town will likely be over budget when it comes to snow removal.
Others in the town are fed up with this winter, which they say is the worst in several years. But Rodney Gillespie is trying to keep it in perspective.
"I work over in Randolph County, and we've got a whole lot more out there," he says.
Latest Comments
It doesn't matter where you live, snow like we've got this winter affects everybody. Especially the small towns, where we have smaller bugets to work with, and we have to drive farther to get the neccassities we need, where in Charleston you have a Go Mart or a 7 11 on every corner.
thank you to WSAZ for covering this little town in braxton its nice to know even the smallest of towns are remembered and to what cityslicker said there might be more people there but you guys get your street plowed everyday and its nothing for you to get out of where you live heck your so close to everything you could walk but you just dont know what its like here in the country where state road dosent even know the road you live on exists so if you dont have 4 wheel drive you can forget about going anywhere and unfourtionitly we cant walk know where not unless we want to be walking for days
I agree with Braxton, mostly because that's where I'm FROM. I miss braxton, but I currently live in Charleston and I'm so grateful that they covered Braxton on WSAZ!!! It's about time!! Sorry Cityslicker, but until you live down in a hollar with 3 feet of snow and your road never gets plowed, i don't think you have much room to talk about your problems.. Sorry, but you should be counting your blessings instead of getting on here and complaining about news coverage.
|
|
|
Popular Searches Powered by Local.com |
- UPDATE: Walmart Parking Lot Armed Robbery Shows Disturbing Crime Trend
- Hackers Post W.Va. Police Officers' Personal Info
- Convicted Sex Offender Wanted
- Three Aging W.Va. Power Plants Closing
- IRS Warns to Expect Some Refund Delays
- Agriculture Flood Disaster Declared in Jackson County, W.Va.
- UPDATE: Man Dies in Early Morning Fire in McArthur, Ohio
- UPDATE: Mother Awaiting Sentence Faces More Trouble
- UPDATE: Man Charged in Violent Armed Robbery at Huntington Bar
- Fire Damages Boyd County Motel
- UPDATE: Vigil for Missing 3-Year-Old Girl
429 Comments - UPDATE: New Chief Deputy in Mason County Releases Department Mission Statement
148 Comments - UPDATE: Woman Fires Attorney in Sniper Digging Case Lawsuit
127 Comments - UPDATE: Mother Awaiting Sentence Faces More Trouble
60 Comments - UPDATE: Some Questions Remain Unanswered in Deadly CO Leak
47 Comments - NEW INFO: South Point Man Sentenced in Marijuana Conspiracy
40 Comments
- Romney vows to get more aggressive
- Gingrich goes home turf after drubbing
- Deep freeze overloads Ukraine EMS
- 700 get food poisoning after Mexico rally
- Ousted Maldives president faces arrest
- Same-sex marriage OK'd in Washington
- 911 response probed in Powell killings
- L.A. school reopens amid abuse scandal
- Brother: Clementi more than his suicide
- Embattled L.A. school set to reopen
- Mississippi pardons to be challenged at court hearing
- Authorites probe 911 response to Josh Powell's home
- Official: Suspect in 'South Park' threats to plead guilty
- Rutgers student's suicide shouldn't define him, brother says
- Washington state legislature votes to approve same-sex marriage
- School will continue using Fighting Sioux nickname
- University of Florida suspends fraternity for 'physical hazing incident'
- Victim in Atlanta video beating to speak out
- Sound recordings amend history
- Syrian activist: Infants, medics killed
- Officials: Drone strike in Pakistan kills four
- Maldives tense after day of violence
- Mixing porn and politics?
- U.S.-Egypt relations tested in latest crisis
- 'No negotiations' on Falklands, UK vows
- Russia, China battle to curb U.N. power
- Steinem and Wolfe: Can we end rape as war tool?
- Safety checks ordered for all Airbus A380 airplanes
- The boom of Turkey's art market
- Band camp, other clubs suspended
- Champion remembered at event
- More members accused of hazing
- Sandusky urged to stay inside
- Words matter in Penn State case
- Out-of-county jury for Sandusky?
- 4th accuser drops abuse allegations
- Accuser pleads guilty to child sex
- Attorney: Victims to sue university
- Miss. high court considers pardons
- Rivers' three adds another chapter to Duke-UNC rivalry
- Game Recap
- All eyes on Tiger at Pebble Beach
- Syracuse earns OT win vs. Hoyas
- Memphis joining Big East in 2013
- Lin dazzles again as Knicks win
- Kansas flattens Baylor with 32-4 run
- Slive says discussion of BCS changes 'premature'
- Magic KO Heat with barrage of 3's
- Big Ten exploring a four-team playoff
| SOMC
Very good things are happening here. Click here to learn more |
|
![]() |
Click here for school closings and delays |
|
Watch the Lottery Live Monday - Saturday @ 6:59pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3. Need to check your numbers? Click here. |
|
![]() |
Watch the Ohio Lottery Drawings weeknights @ 7:29pm and Cash Explosion Saturday @ 7:30pm on WSAZ NewsChannel 3. |
![]() |
Click here to donate and help WSAZ help children at risk in our region. Thank you. |
![]() |
Click here to see how our partners are making Moms and women's lives easier. |







