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Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame announces Inductees Class of 2024
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s board of directors has announced the election of the members of the Class of 2024 Induction Class and its plans for its 2024 Induction Ceremony. The Fourth Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will...
Kermit officials sworn in
Newly elected Kermit officials took their oaths of office Monday night at Town Hall. Mingo County Commission President Nathan Brown performed the oaths for Councilman Scott Smith, Councilman Doug Collins, Councilman Tammy Hodge Preece, Mayor Charles Sparks, Councilman Wilburn Hawky Preece and Councilman J.W. Endicott. The officials will serve four-year...
Peggy Lee Marcum Moore Obituary
Peggy Lee Marcum Moore, 81, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Born Aug. 29, 1942 in Kermit, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Reva Jane Gillman Marcum. In...
Leona Horn Stepp Obituary
Leona Horn Stepp, age 56, of Inez, passed away June 30, 2024 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg. Born Oct. 25, 1967 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Lizzie Dalton Horn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one...
Joshua Earl Webb Obituary
Joshua Earl Webb, age 42, of Lovely, passed away June 21, 2024. Born May 3, 1982 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Rebecca Bailey Carter and his step-dad, Mark Carter. In addition to his mother, Josh is preceded in death by his nephews, Cory Matthew...
Foster Township to Have Extra Patrols for Aggressive Driving
The Foster Township Police Department will have extra patrol officers out conducting aggressive driving enforcement details, starting on the 4th of July until Aug 25. The department made a post of their Facebook page urging all citizens and commuters to stay safe and please give yourself extra time while on the roadways to your destinations.
Shooting investigation underway in Mingo shooting
LENORE The West Virginia State Police investigating an early morning shooting in Mingo County. West Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly shooting Friday morning in Mingo County. The incident occurred shortly after five o’clock this morning. Troopers were dispatched to Lenore where a confrontation led to a man being...
Williamson Hospital tests helicopter pad
WILLIAMSON — Williamson Hospital tested their new helipad on June 25 in preparation for reopening. Healthnet Aeromedical Services made the trial run for the hospital. “Thank you to Joey Carey and Healthnet staff for experimenting with the landing service,” Williamson Hospital said in a post. “While Williamson Memorial currently offers primary care services as well as podiatry, more will be coming soon.”
City of Williamson discusses PODUS
WILLIAMSON — The City of Williamson’s City Council meeting included a presentation about a public ordinance that could possibly see public alcohol consumption and sales during outdoor city events. Delegate Wanye Clark of PODUS gave a presentation via an online conference call to talk about the possibility of...
Area roundup: Hawkins, Cook tied for lead entering final round of Junior Am
DAVIS, W.Va. — A Day 1 tie for the lead of the girls championship division of the West Virginia Junior Amateur golf tournament held true through the second round. Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins and Kerri-Anne Cook of Oceana, West Virginia, each carded 73s in the second round at Canaan Valley Resort on Tuesday. Both shot a 77 on Monday. That leaves them tied atop the leaderboard at 6-over-par entering the final round of the tournament on Wednesday.
Lady Billies hoops seeing good summer turnout
The Man High School girls basketball team is having a good turnout for summer practice so far, and head coach Garrin Blankenship is optimistic about what that can do for the program in the future. The Lady Billies didn't field a team in the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 seasons and proceeded...
Commission discusses election challenges
WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Commission had its second monthly meeting on June 24 after delays due to power and water outages. Commissioner Thomas Taylor was not in attendance but called in via telephone during some of the meeting. The main item on the docket was the challenge of...
Area roundup: Hawkins, Cook carry tie into final round of Junior Am
DAVIS — A Day 1 tie for the lead of the girls championship division of the West Virginia Junior Amateur golf tournament held true through the second round. Hurricane’s Savannah Hawkins and Kerri-Anne Cook, of Oceana, each carded 73s in the second round at Canaan Valley Resort on Tuesday. Both shot 77 on Monday. That leaves them tied atop the leaderboard at 6-over-par entering the final round of the tournament on Wednesday.
Pike travel nurse indicted in federal crackdown on health care fraud
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A Pike County travel nurse who has been under investigation for the past two years has now been indicted on federal drug charges. Jacqueline Brewster, 54, of Belfry, has been charged in U.S. District Court in Beckley, W.Va., with obtaining controlled substances by fraud, tampering with consumer products, and wrongfully obtaining individually identifiable health information under false pretenses.
Man arrested for public intoxication, ‘trying to punch the sky’
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Logan County man is arrested for public intoxication, throwing hands in the air, trying to punch the sky. On Saturday, June 29, 2024, Deputy C.L. Carter from the Logan County Sheriff’s Department was on routine road patrol in the City of Logan. Deputy Carter noticed a man leaving the […]
Corey Hoshor and Jeremy Vallet come from behind to take 2024 WV Four-Ball Championship at Raven
Corey Hoshor of Eleanor and Jeremy Vallet of Logan came from one stroke back at the end of day one to win the West Virginia Golf Association’s (WVGA) Four-Ball Championship on the Raven Course at Snowshoe Resort with a 13 under par 131. They were two strokes ahead of...
Kermit's McKneely named as Osborne's replacement at Poca
Michael “MJ” McKneely has an exciting new gig. And that is being the head basketball coach at Poca High School, his alma mater. McKneely, the head coach the last two years at Kermit Middle School, replaces legendary Poca Coach Allen Osborne, who retired recently after leading the Dots' program to three state championships and more than 700 wins spanning 44 years.
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