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Mayor: Williamson faces audit backlog, hindering grant funding
The City of Williamson is behind on audits, officials learned during the city’s council meeting on July 11, which is delaying the city’s receipt of grant money. During the meeting, Interim Mayor Joseph Bucci expressed concern over the lack of progress in completing the audits, stating that the council had been led to believe that the audits were up-to-date.
Preseason practice underway for Belfry
GOODY, Ky. — The Belfry Pirates took to the field at Haywood Stadium on Tuesday evening for the first official practice of the 2024 football season. So far in the early part of camp the Pirates have had around 55 players suiting up, and longtime head coach Philip Haywood is pleased with how they showed up prepared to work.
Belfry Middle School students win national championship title
BELFRY, Ky. (WYMT) - Students from Belfry Middle School traveled to Orlando June 25 through July 3. They participated at the national TSA conference. The event they competed in was Innovation and Inventions. For the competition, the students were required to create a safety product. They invented a door jammer...
12th Annual Kickin’ Butt for Crohn’s set for next week
An anticipated good number of runners and walkers of all age groups and abilities will be out again traversing their way through a tough, hilly course — most likely in hot and humid conditions — when the 12th Annual Kickin’ Butt for Crohn’s 5K/1-Mile Walk gets underway next week in West Williamson.
Alum Creek Lions car show/pig roast to return for 41st year
The Alum Creek Lions Club's 41st annual Car Show and Pig Roast will be held Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Alum Creek Lions Park at 4452 Coal River Road, Alum Creek. Registration for entries will get underway at 8:30 a.m. Awards will be given to the top 50 entries, along with specialty trophies with dash plaques.
City council holds first reading of public alcohol ordinance
At the latest Williamson City Council meeting, the first reading of the Private Outdoor Designated Area ordinance was conducted. This new regulation, enabled by the West Virginia Legislature through Senate Bill 534 in 2023, allows for the purchase and consumption of liquor, wine, beer, and craft beer in specially designated areas within the city.
Boone County pig roast cooks up college aid
In 1987, a few folks in Boone County got together to see if they could raise some money to help one of their local students attend West Virginia University. The story goes that ten people put in $100 each and they gave away one $1,000 scholarship. The money also helped buy a trumpet so the student could join the WVU marching band.
Delbarton Fire Department visits the library
Children at the Mingo County Public Library in Delbarton enjoyed a summer reading program featuring the Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department. The event included a hands-on experience with fire equipment, trying on fire suits, and being sprayed by firefighter Ervin Slone. The Delbarton Fire Department was thanked for a successful and engaging day.
Oceana Mayor and Town Council members sworn in
OCEANA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Recently elected members of Oceana Town Council, as well as the Town Mayor, were sworn in during a ceremony on Thursday. Polls for the 2024 Municipal Election opened on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, and Oceana residents made their way out to cast their vote and participate in the democratic process. The […]
Belfry Middle School Wins Safety Award in National Competition
Congratulations are going out to Belfry Middle School for winning first place in an Innovation and Inventions competition at the annual Technology Student Association Conference in Orlando earlier this month. The students were asked to create a safety product and the Belfry competitors invented a door jamming device to prevent...
Weather Extra tracks heat busters
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Heavy downpours crossed the region on Tuesday, delivering a punch in the gut to our 4th heat wave of the season. This latest hot spell will go down as the one where the temperature hit 99 at local airports on two straight days. While downtown thermometers breeched triple digits, the official numbers will go into the record books at 99.
CPS referral leads to arrest
WILLIAMSON — Three individuals were arrested and charged following a Child Protective Services referral. Natasha Franks, 35 of Belfry, Cassandra Timmons, 49 of Williamson and Jonda Whitt, 33 of Peach Creek were arrested for two counts of possession with intent to deliver and one count of conspiracy. Franks also was charged with one count of child neglect creating risk of injury.
Who is “somebody”?
For decades (never did I ever think I would be old enough to use those words), I have worked with the public – whether it be as a reporter, in my current position with the Mingo County Commission, or as a community volunteer – I have interacted with diverse groups and individuals who all have one thing in common.
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