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Martin County Public Health board ends meeting abruptly, leaves agenda unfinished
INEZ — The Martin County Public Health District board’s quarterly meeting on June 18 ended after 8 minutes and 45 seconds, leaving agenda items unfinished. Board member Ed Daniels left the meeting early to attend an Inez City special meeting, resulting in the lack of a quorum. Before Daniels departed, the board approved the district’s 2025 budget, a state Department for Local Government (DLG) report, and a solar panel installation project.
GED graduation ceremony unites Martin and Lawrence counties
INEZ — In a momentous gathering, adult education programs from Martin and Lawrence counties joined forces to celebrate the GED graduating class of 2024. The event, hosted June 19 at the Collier Center in Inez, marked the achievements of 44 graduates. The two counties worked together as a community...
Kermit faces major sewer crisis with collapsed main lines; bids farewell to oldest councilwoman
KERMIT, W.Va. — The Town of Kermit is grappling with a significant sewer system issue due to collapsed main lines. Mayor Charles Sparks stated in a June 19 meeting that the town is contracting a company to pump the maintenance holes twice a week to manage the situation. The...
LC FISCAL COURT “HAPPY” WITH ONLY 4% INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE
LC FISCAL COURT HAS SPECIAL MEETING AT 10:30AM…End of FY 2023-2024. The Lawrence County Fiscal Court had a Special Meeting on Wednesday June 26, 2024 at 10:30AM at the Lawrence County Court House, 122 S. Main Cross Street, Louisa, Kentucky, 41230. Judge Executive Phil Carter was in attendance along with LC Magistrates David Pinson, Rick Blackburn, Michael Mouse Holcomb and John Scaggs.
Martin County honors lifelong residents and business owners Danny and Doris Mooney
INEZ — In a heartfelt ceremony preceding the fiscal court meeting Thursday, Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and the Martin County Magistrates honored Danny and Doris Mooney, lifelong residents and business owners of Inez. Lafferty began by recounting the couple’s journey, noting that they met over 64 years ago in high...
Cabell-Huntington Health Department rolls out new Community Health Improvement Plan
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Cabell-Huntington Health Department met Wednesday to approve a new initiative known as the Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). “It is a plan the health department worked out along with many community stakeholders and partners who advised us on strategies that can be used to achieve the goals of better health for our community that we’ve laid out,” said Chief Executive Officer Dr. Michael Kilkenny.
Residents can donate blood July 1 in Inez
INEZ — Residents of Martin County have the opportunity to contribute to the summer blood supply by donating blood Monday, July 1. The Kentucky Blood Center’s mobile blood drive is scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Collier Center. All...
FEMA to open Disaster Recovery Center in Cabell County
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Disaster Recovery Center will open for Cabell County residents on the first of July, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The center will be located at Christ Temple Church at 2400 Johnstown Road in Huntington and will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday, July 1 to Wednesday, July 3. FEMA staff will be on site to assist those effected by the storms in early April.
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