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Alice Lloyd College receives historic $10 million endowment gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation
PIPPA PASSES — Alice Lloyd College announced Friday a $10 million endowment from The Bill Gatton Foundation, marking the largest single gift to its endowment fund in the college’s history. The college said in a press release that the donation will support its mission to prepare graduates to return to and serve the Appalachian region.…
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Inez Elementary announces October 2024 Students of the Month
INEZ — Principal Amanda Fields, teachers and staff recently announced the October 2024 Students of the Month at Inez Elementary School. Star students include: Kindergarten Mrs. Cain: Aubrey Marcum Mrs. Moore: Grayson Mills First Grade Ms. Haney: Asher O’Connor Mrs. Runyons: Larry Smith Second Grade Mrs. Preston: Emma Lawson Mrs. Mills: Jasmine Hamilton Third Grade…
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Martin County School District to destroy special education records
INEZ — The Martin County School District has issued a public notice of its intent to destroy personally identifiable information of students who exited the district’s special education services during the 2016-2017 school year. According to the notice, the district plans to begin destruction of the records on or after Dec. 1 in compliance with…
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Our hills are on fire
The forests of our area are on fire. Disturbing numbers of wildfires are dotting the area now, many of which have been started by the simple, avoidable carelessness of human behavior. As residents here, we must recognize our responsibility to protect these hills for ourselves and future generations. The consequences of wildfire devastation are all…
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Martin County raises property tax rate to offset service cuts
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court approved a property tax increase for 2024, raising the real property tax rate from 11.5 to 12.1 cents per $100 of assessed value, a 5.2% increase. The measure, expected to generate $372,646 in revenue, passed in a 3-0 vote Tuesday with District 4…
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Debord shooter to serve 365 days home incarceration
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — A man was sentenced Thursday to five years each on four counts of wanton endangerment for firing bullets into Debord residences with occupants inside in August 2023. The midnight shooting took place on Sandlick Road when Joseph L. Stevens of Lovely arrived at the home of his girlfriend’s…
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Warfield man arrested after setting blaze during burn ban
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Police arrested a Martin County man after a blaze he set on his own property spiraled out of control. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk arrested George English, 53, of Warfield, at around 3:20 p.m. Nov. 6 on Groundhog Hollow in Warfield. The sheriff reported that English set a fire during…
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Man who threatened school principal strikes deal to avoid prosecution
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County man accused of threatening to cause death or serious injury to an elementary school principal last fall just struck a deal to avoid prosecution, provided he sticks to the court’s rules for the next two years. Gwyan Horn of Inez, indicted in October 2023 for…
