Augusta supervisors appoint Carolyn Bragg to fill vacancy

 Augusta County Clerk of Court John B. Davis swears in new Supervisor Carolyn Bragg

The newest member of the Augusta County board of supervisors is a lady.

On Wednesday night the formerly all-male board appointed Carolyn Bragg to fill the South River District seat left open with the death of long-time supervisor David Beyeler. It is an interim appointment that will last until November 2014.

Ms. Bragg owns the 7-Eleven in Stuarts Draft and has been active in the community.

Augusta County Supervisor David Beyeler passes away

Word was received this morning that Augusta County Supervisor David Beyeler (R-South River) passed away last night. He had been ill for a while and had recently been attending supervisor meetings in a wheelchair. No word yet on arrangements. The normally-scheduled supervisor meeting is tonight.

Augusta Board of Supervisors under new leadership

The Augusta County Board of Supervisors has two new members this year ... one who previously served during the 1980s ... and one who was born in the 1980s.

Gerald Garber of Middle River District returns to serve in the position he held twenty years ago. Jeremy Shifflett, 24, is the new representative for Beverley Manor District.

On Wednesday the Board unanimously voted David Beyeler of South River as Chairman even though he was out of state due to a death in the family, and Tracy Pyles of Pastures District as Vice Chairman for 2008. The reorganizational meeting lasted about 30 minutes.

The first regularly scheduled meeting will be held Wednesday, January 9, at the Government Center in Verona at 7:00 p.m.