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West Nile Virus identified in Floyd County, here's what you need to know
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. — Editors note: The video in this story is from a previous time where West Nile Virus was detected in Floyd County. West Nile Virus (WNV) has once again been detected in Floyd County, according to a release from the Floyd County Health Department. This isn't...
Floyd County residents will pay new income tax for emergency services
FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. — The chamber of the Floyd County Council was packed with residents -- some who took to the microphone, some who jotted down numbers on a notepad, and many whose faces fell to disappointment after the council voted in a new income tax. Floyd County residents...
Mingo officials: County ready for for general election
While the 2024 general election is still a little more than two weeks away, Mingo County officials say they have been working to ensure the election goes off without a hitch. One assurance of election integrity and public confidence, according to Mingo County Clerk Larry “Yogi” Croaff, was completed this week on Thursday, Oct. 17, when public testing on all voting machines was conducted.
Questions raised over BOE’s extension of superintendent’s contract
By a margin of three votes to two, the Mingo County Board of Education extended Superintendent Dr. Johnny Branch’s contract by four more years during that body’s regular Oct. 15 meeting. However, the timing of that contract extension resulted in questions on both social media and by a...
Tug Valley hoops set to play again in Preseason Zip Zone Classic
The Zip Zone Classic has been a Thanksgiving Weekend staple in Martin County, Ky., for a long time. The preseason basketball classic brings in many top teams from not only the Bluegrass State, but also West Virginia. Tug Valley has been a part of the Zip Zone Classic many times...
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