Herold is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Herold is located along the Birch River and County Ro…Herold is an unincorporated community in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States. Herold is located along the Birch River and County Route 40, 8.6 miles southwest of Sutton. Herold had a post office, which opened on September 3, 1891, and closed on December 23, 1984.