CITIZEN STAFF REPORT LOGAN, W.Va. — The president of Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College (SWCTC) was placed on administrative leave Monday. The action followed a vote by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, marking a sharp shift in leadership at the troubled institution. During an emergency virtual meeting April…
BY DENISE LYONS Team Kentucky is committed to serving the educational and informational needs of Kentuckians, which includes providing access to high-quality public library resources and services. In 2024, there were more than 11 million total visits to Kentucky’s public libraries, including nearly 2 million visits by those under age 18, who attended almost 75,000…
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Martin County Schools will begin kindergarten registration later this month for children entering school in the 2025-26 academic year, the district’s Director of Special Education Dena Hardin James announced. Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1 to be eligible for enrollment. However, parents of children whose…
League needs community support BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Cal Ripken League’s Opening Day is on hold after flooding severely damaged Frank Horn Field on April 4. The floodwaters struck just as the youth league was preparing for its April 5 kickoff. Muddy water from Rockcastle Creek swept across the…