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The Mingo County shooting victim has been identified by the West Virginia State Police
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va – West Virginia State Police have disclosed the identify of a man who was fatally shot during a heated argument in Mingo County on Friday morning. Charles Speer, 42, of Kermit, was slain at a residence between the Lenore and Naugatuck neighborhoods shortly after 5 a.m., according to a State Police press release.
County Commission sponsoring second electronics collection
The Mingo County Commission (MCC) is sponsoring its second and final one-day covered electronic devices (CED) recycling event of the year Aug. 10, at the Mingo County Courthouse. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mingo County residents can bring devices they no longer use to...
Victim identified in Mingo County fatal shooting
UPDATE (2:52 p.m. on Friday, July 5): A man shot in the Lenore area of Mingo County has been identified. According to the West Virginia State Police, Charles Speer, 42, of Kermit, was shot multiple times after a fight at a residence along Route 65 early Friday morning. They say he was taken to the […]
Shooting victim dies at hospital; name released
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Charles Speer, 42, of Kermit, West Virginia, was shot and killed early Friday morning in Mingo County, according to West Virginia State Police. Officials said the victim was transported to the hospital after multiple gunshots where he was pronounced dead. The shooting happened about...
MCRA: Twin Branch to be sold to local businessman and veteran racer
The details of a sale agreement are currently being finalized that will transfer ownership of the Twin Branch Drag Strip property from the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority to a local veteran racer and developer. The decision to sell the property to Doug Kirk — a Mingo County resident and operator...
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