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Former Miner star Jeremy Dillon to be guest speaker at Miner Football Camp
NEWTOWN — Mingo Central head football coach David Jones has confirmed that former Miner star and Kennedy Award winner Jeremy Dillon will serve as the guest speaker at their annual youth football camp on July 20 James H. “Buck” Harless Stadium. Dillon was a two-sport standout for...
FEMA refund will enable further dilapidated structure removals, commission president says
LOGAN – According to Logan County Commission President Diana Barnette, the county will soon be able to tear down a few more dilapidated structures thanks to some money that was refunded from a project that never came to fruition. During Monday’s meeting of the commission, Barnette explained that several...
Broken Axle to host "Trails & Ales" this Saturday
LYBURN — A scaled-down version of the Summer Shindig known as the Trails & Ales Beer Festival will be held at the Appalachian Outpost this year. The event will be at the Broken Axle restaurant beginning at 6 p.m. this Saturday. Entertainment will include a free concert by West Virginia-based artist Brandon Laxton and Tupelo Drive, as well as opening act Cole Gannon.
CRHS sophomore attends FBINAA Youth Leadership Academy in Quantico, Va.
CHAPMANVILLE — Megan Brown, a sophomore student at Chapmanville Regional High School, recently attended the FBINAA Youth Leadership Academy, a prestigious program held each summer through the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. The program, according to the FBI National Academy Associates, is designed to “develop future leaders through leadership...
Commissioners grant $12,000 for Mitchell Heights drain repair
LOGAN — The Logan County Commission on Monday pledged a donation of $12,000 toward the town of Mitchell Heights for a previously-mentioned drain repair project. During the commission’s previous meeting on June 24, Mitchell Heights Mayor Cliff Motes approached commissioners seeking help over a drain issue he said the town doesn’t have the financial resources to fully take care of themselves. He explained that the drain is about 80 years old and is causing property erosion as well as a retaining wall to start collapsing.
Logan's veteran-preferred senior housing complex ready to welcome first tenants next week
LOGAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — U.S. Air Force Veteran Roger Ramey walked through the new Loganwood Apartments on Friday for one of the final times before residents begin to move in. The four-story apartment building in Logan with thirty-three units is preparing to welcome new tenants next week and most of them will be veterans.
Kermit celebrates Independence Day
An estimated 300 people gathered at Kermit’s town park, with at least that many having gathered along U.S. 52 and other parts of the town, to watch Kermit’s annual fireworks show July 3. The holiday festivities began earlier in the evening with other pre-planned activities taking place in the park, including early fireworks watchers getting to dine on the free watermelon that was provided courtesy of the town.
TVHS Lady Panthers unveil basketball schedule
NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers have released their basketball schedule for the upcoming 2024-2025 hardwood season. Head coach Seth Ooten, who is in his second season at the helm, put together another challenging slate of games.
WHS Athletic HOF announces Friend of the Pack recipients
WILLIAMSON — The Williamson High School Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the 2024 recipients of the Friend of the Pack Award. The Friend of the Pack honors was a former Williamson High School Award recognition that the Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors revived in 2022.
Mingo man facing federal child porn charges
A Delbarton man has been indicted on federal child pornography charges. A grand jury in U.S. District Court in Charleston indicted Terry Randall Hinkle, 55, July 9 on charges of sexual exploitation of children and three counts of activities regarding material constituting/containing child pornography. According to the federal indictment, in...
Carlos ‘Tom’ Brewer Jr. Obituary
Carlos ‘Tom’ Brewer Jr. Carlos “Tom” Brewer Jr., 82, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, Kentucky. Born Feb. 19, 1942 in Mingo County, West Virginia, he was the son of the late...
Woman charged after staying inside school due to no place to live
WHITESVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A woman was charged after staying inside a school because she had nowhere else to go. On July 8, 2024, at around 8:40 p.m., Deputy R. B. Dotson received a call from a Whitesville Town Council Member reporting that an unidentified person had entered Whitesville Elementary School through a rear window […]
Water leak at Danville Splash Park resolved
DANVILLE - The Danville City Council met on July 9 and the primary topic of discussion between Mayor Mark McClure and the council was a leak at the Danville Splash Park that was quickly repaired. The splash pad" located on Third Avenue at Bob Cee Park saw a significant leak...
Man arrested following strangulation, stabbing incident
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man has turned himself in to deputies following a violent incident in Dingess, West Virginia. The incident happened on Thursday around 5 a.m. Mingo County deputies report that Willard Tomblin is accused of strangling a driver while traveling in the backseat of a car.
Mingo man shot, killed following altercation
A Mingo County man died as a result of gunshot wounds he sustained late last week at a residence in Lenore. Charles Speer, 42, of Kermit, was pronounced dead at Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center after being transported there for treatment of his injuries. According to West Virginia State...
Kermit introduced to emergency overdose kit, sets Fall Festival
KERMIT, W.Va. — The Kermit Council welcomed the ONEbox, an emergency opioid overdose reversal kit, to their meeting Monday. They also officially announced the date for this year’s Kermit Fall Festival as Oct. 5. Kirstyn Ooten, a representative from the West Virginia Drug Institute working in Mingo and...
Norfolk Southern announces 24-hour closure for emergency rail repairs
MATEWAN — Norfolk Southern and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 have announced a 24-hour closure for emergency rail repairs at the KY 1056 (Bridge Street) and WV 49 (Matewan) intersection. The closure, affecting a crossing located in Matewan, West Virginia, 0.08 miles north of KY 1056 and the Kentucky/West Virginia state line, will begin at 8 a.m. July 14.
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