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WVU partners with DNR to map the genetics of W.Va. elk herd
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the elk herd in southern West Virginia grows, the Division of Natural Resources has partnered with West Virginia University to examine the genetics of the animals. Elk from the Land Between the Lakes (LBL) National Recreation Area in Cadiz, Kentucky and from the state of Arizona have been transferred into the steep hills of the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan and Mingo Counties since 2016 to reestablish elk in the state.
WV State Police continue investigation into fatal shooting near Lenore
LENORE A Mingo County resident says he shot and killed a man that came to his house and started a fight. West Virginia State Police First Sergeant MS Lively says 42-year-old Charles Speer, of Kermit, was shot by a fifty-year-old homeowner early Friday morning. Lively told MetroNews that Speer went...
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.
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...
Kermit VFD receives rescue vehicle
KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit Volunteer Fire Department’s newest rescue vehicle is a 2012 Ford Expedition donated by the Mingo County Commission. The vehicle was previously used by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department, according to Billy Davis of KVFD. “It is Kermit’s third rescue that is in service,”...
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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