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Mingo Central at Roane County
NEWTOWN – It's do or die time for the Mingo Central High School football team. Currently sitting at No. 18 in the state in Class AA and two spots out of the top 16 which make it to the playoffs in November, the Miners are desperately in need of a win.
Southern hosting nurse dedication event
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will be hosting a Night Shift Nurse Appreciation Kit Packing Party to honor the service and dedication of West Virginia nurses who work the night shift. The event, which is being held on Southern’s Logan campus, is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Oct....
Wolfpack downs Matewan, heads into playoffs as No. 1 seed
The Williamson Middle School football team is poised to make it a repeat this year as the Mingo County champions. The first step for the top-seeded Wolfpack (5-1) is a county semifinal game against Lenore (0-5) on Thursday, Oct. 23. If heavily-favored Williamson is able to get past the Rangers,...
Mingo's Hall to have quick turnaround with fifth MMA fight
It will be a quick turnaround for Mingo County native Cheyenne Hall as she has her fifth professional MMA fight scheduled. Hall, 3-1 as a pro, and just coming off a TKO win in September, is scheduled to fight Patti Lee on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Marriott in Morgantown.
Tug Valley Area CVB acquires downtown Williamson property
The Tug Valley Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced in a statement the acquisition of a key property in downtown Williamson. After five successful years of hosting the popular annual Dirt Days event at the site, the statement said, TVACVB has secured the property for long-term use and development. This acquisition marks a significant investment in the future of Williamson, as TVACVB plans to expand its event offerings and implement important improvements to the space, the statement said.
WPD to conduct traffic safety checkpoints
The Williamson Police Department will be conducting sobriety/safety checkpoints from 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, through 4 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. Officers will be watching for impaired drivers as well as those committing other traffic violations within city limits on U.S. 52.
Mingo Central drops to 2-4 with loss to Patriots
COAL CITY – The Mingo Central High School football team had a tough task on Friday, Oct. 18, as the Miners traveled to Class AA No. 5-ranked Independence and lost 52-28 to the Patriots in Coal City. The Miners dropped to 2-4 on the season with three games left...
May Day: Tug Valley trounces Mt. View in 48-0 pounding
NAUGATUCK – It was May Day on Friday, Oct. 18 as the Class A No. 1-ranked Tug Valley High School football team remained unbeaten with a 48-0 pounding over Mount View at Tug's Bob Brewer Stadium. The Panthers improved to 7-0, their best start in school history, beat Mount...
BOE receives accreditation report
While like most school districts in the state having areas where improvements can be made, local school officials say they have reason to believe that the needle is now beginning to move positively towards achieving real advancement in Mingo County. During the Mingo County Board of Education’s regular meeting on...
Mingo County prepares for upcoming election
With Election Day fast approaching on Nov. 5, Mingo County is ramping up preparations to ensure a smooth voting process. Last week, the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office conducted training sessions for local clerks, focusing on new technology that has already been implemented in other counties. Mingo County...
Search continues for Board of Health director replacement
The search for a new Mingo County Board of Health director continues this month following the resignation of longstanding board of directors member Albert Totten. Totten, who was appointed to the MCBOH by the Mingo County Commission in late 2008, announced his intention to step down from the position last month, citing health reasons and a desire to spend more time with his family.
Tug Valley netters pound on Martin County in home win
The Tug Valley High School volleyball team ran its record to 16-7 and bounced back from losses to Tolsia and Sherman in a home tri-match as the Lady Panthers spiked Martin County, Ky., 3-1, on Tuesday night at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. The Panthers won 25-14, 25-23, 22-25, 25-18.
Wolfpack cruises over Gilbert, 34-6, poised to take county title
The Williamson Middle School football team cruised to a 34-6 win at Gilbert on Thursday, Oct. 10 in county action. With the win, the Wolfpack took the No. 1 seed for the upcoming county tournament and improved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in county play. Williamson is set to tentatively...
Tug Valley forces 1-1 draw on Miners with late goal
NEWTOWN – The Mingo Central High School soccer team appeared to be heading to victory on Saturday, Oct. 12 in its county clash with FC Tug Valley at Mingo's Buck Harless Stadium. With the game in a scoreless deadlock late in the second half, Mingo Central's Kendan Trent booted...
Williamson soccer set to play in county championship game
The Williamson Middle School soccer team played Guyan Valley to a 3-3 draw on Oct. 11 but all is well for the Wolfpack, which have already advanced to the county championship game. Williamson, coached by Adam Adams and assisted by Amanda Lipps, stands at 4-2-2 on the season and is...
Williamson City Council advances demolition project for dilapidated houses
During the Williamson City Council meeting on Oct. 10, progress was reported on the demolition of dilapidated houses in the area. Mayor Mike Casey took a step by signing an agreement with Region 2 Planning and Development for administrative services related to the project. Gwen Clayton, a representative from Region...
Tug Valley inducts fourth Hall of Fame class
NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley High School inducted its fourth Hall of Fame class last Friday with a Hall of Fame ceremony at the school. The inductees were also recognized at last Friday night's home football game. Honored were: Art Deskins, Caleb May, Ethan Varney, Makayla May and Dustin Mills.
CVB hosts Matewan Public Library Pumpkin Painting Contest
Prior to the Matewan Homecoming being held on Oct. 12, the Matewan CVB hosted a Pumpkin Painting Contest for the Matewan Public Library children on Monday, Oct. 7. The event was held at the Matewan Depot Replica in Matewan. A large contingent of children participated, with each one having chosen...
Continued low rain amounts still a concern for Kermit
Following the remnants of Hurricane Helene that late last month dumped relatively heavy amounts of rain on the area, the depth of the low-running Tug River rose more than 10 feet. Kermit officials said the rain was a welcomed relief because prior to this time drought conditions were making it...
Top-ranked Tug Valley looks to top Mount View, go 7-0
NAUGATUCK – Every week the momentum is building and the excitement is increasing for the surging Tug Valley High School football team. Last week, the Panthers returned home, playing its home opener and beginning their four-game home stand, as Class A No. 1-ranked Tug stayed unbeaten with a 41-6 victory over No. 5 River View.
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