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Five years on the run: Kentucky murder suspect captured in South Carolina
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT GAFFNEY, S.C. — U.S. Marshals arrested a West Virginia man last week in South Carolina, nearly five years after he allegedly committed murder in Kentucky. Officers took Charles Ray Blevins, 38, of Williamson, into custody March 31 in Gaffney, South Carolina. Blevins had been wanted in Kentucky since July 2019 for first-degree…
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Cable-cutting thieves strike in Beauty
Deputies say enough is enough “We can’t keep them in jail, but we can put them in jail.” —Chief Deputy Sheriff Chris Kidd BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BEAUTY — Thieves hit Gordon Hollow in the early hours of Sunday morning, slicing through a main Optimum cable and an AT&T phone line between 3 and…
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I-73 progresses in West Virginia
King Coal Highway will boost economy BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The construction of Interstate 73 could inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the I-73 Corridor and provide jobs for workers in construction, retail, service and warehouse industries in southern West Virginia. Mingo and Wayne counties have a big role in…
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Mingo County PSD gets new director
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — More than 4,500 households in Mingo County have been very frustrated the last few months because of constant water outages. The Mingo County Public Service District (PSD) is responsible for clean water, but leaks in lines and problems with the intake at the water plant located at Naugatuck have…
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Corps of Engineers monitors reservoirs during flooding
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District is actively operating for the widespread flooding following a weekend of intense rainfall that drenched parts of Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. Rainfall totals across the region ranged from 2 to 7+ inches, resulting in elevated lake levels at the district’s…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office from March 28 to April 3: Rhoda Mae Maynard vs. Adam Lee Maynard. Charles Davis vs. Howard James et al. Charles Davis vs. Pauline Harless et al. Credit Acceptance Corp vs. Josh F. Rudder. Jada Kent vs. Thomas Kent.…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages filed in her office from March 26 to April 3: Deeds Judy Adkins, Billy Adkins, Betty Moore, Mitchell Moore (party 1) to Isaac Fletcher (party 2). Tabitha Fletcher, Brandon Fletcher (party 1) to Jacob Duane Carter (party 2). Lloyd Harmon, Jody Harmon…
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Martin County court dockets
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases April 1 in Martin District Court: Brandon Barker (set aside failure to appear) — Speeding 26 mph over/greater, amended to 10 mph over: Six-month diversion and court cost, $143, show cause 10/14/25 at 9:30 a.m. Jack Cline (arraignment) — Truancy (student is 18 but…
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Vital library services must not be disrupted
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…
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Tariffs, the goose, the gander and the American Dream
Let’s give the tariffs time to work. I am as anxious as you are since everything I have is tied to the stock market. If the stock market dies, I will be working or starving for the rest of my life. Let’s hope things settle down soon. I believe they will grow even bigger. The…
