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Williamson Memorial seeks financial assistance from county
Williamson Memorial's Chief Executive Officer Timothy Hatfield approached the Mingo County Commission on Tuesday, May 21, requesting financial aid of $1 million from the Economic Development Fund. Hatfield began by providing a brief history of the Williamson Health and Wellness Center, detailing its inception, current status and plans. He emphasized...
Local Heroes Remembered: Pikeville's Post 9 to Honor Fallen Troopers
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May 2024 Primary Election results certified in Mingo County
The May 2024 primary election results have been officially certified after a thorough canvass was conducted by the Mingo County Election Board on May 20. Despite minor changes in vote totals, officials said the overall outcome of all races remained unchanged. The canvass is overseen by the Mingo County Election...
Drag strip again dominates conversation at MCRA meeting
For the past several months, the erratic future of the Twin Branch Drag Strip has essentially dominated discussion at the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority’s monthly meetings. To a certain degree, this extended and often hotly debated topic between agency officials and a group of racing enthusiasts has also bled...
Twin Branch sparks lively debate at Mingo County Commission
Twin Branch Motorsports Complex again took center stage and resulted in a heated discussion during the Mingo County Commission’s May 21 meeting. The discussion began when proponents of the drag strip, who attended the meeting, raised questions regarding a DBA (doing business as) filing under the name "Twin Branch Motorsports Complex."
Mingo County candidates claim voter irregularities in primary election
MINGO COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Multiple candidates filed a formal complaint with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday alleging voter irregularities in the primary election. That complaint was filed by John White, who ran for House of Delegates District 34, Audrey Smith, who ran for Mingo County Assessor, and Marty Fortner, who […]
Matewan dedicates veterans’ flag project
For more than a decade longtime Matewan Massacre Drama director Donna Paterino has personally seen to it that the veterans in Matewan and surrounding areas are duly honored each year on Veterans Day with a parade, individual recognitions and a hearty meal. During the town’s annual Heritage Day held May...
They're not doctors. But they're on the front lines against West Virginia's health struggles.
WILLIAMSON, West Virginia — Lyle Marcum can't drive to the doctor when he's feeling ill. He couldn't go to a downtown grocery store if there was one, which there isn't. But when he has a hankering for fresh watermelon, he takes his wheelchair across the railroad tracks to where the Williamson Health and Wellness Center operates a farmers market.
Mingo Central presented Jennings Randolph Award
Mingo Central High School was recently presented with the Jennings Randolph Award for Civic Engagement after the school succeeded in getting a high enough percentage of its eligible senior class registered to vote. Officials said MCHS was one of only 30 schools across the state that received the recognition for...
19-year-old elected to BOE; Deskins unseats Thompson
In what possibly could be considered one of the most atypical upsets in Mingo County Board of Education voting history, a 19-year-old longshot from Myrtle/Trace Creek unseated one of the two incumbents vying to maintain their seat. Managing to garner 2, 228 votes during Tuesday’s Primary election, teenager and Lee...
Vietnam veteran encourages others to seek help after mental battle
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- At 18 years old, Danny Hubbard had just left home in Grundy, Virginia to start a job at Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan. But the Army put a wrench in his plans when he was drafted into the Vietnam War. 53 years later, what happened in the war is still hard […]
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