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Panthers claw Billies on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was Senior Night for the Tug Valley Panthers as four upperclassmen played their final regular-season game at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. The four included Braydun Ferris, Bryson Elia, Carson Newsome and Jace Hale. They did not disappoint the hometown crowd, downing regional rival Man 73-56…
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Lady Panthers defeat Calhoun County to advance in regional tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers, ranked No. 3 in Class A heading into the postseason, defeated visiting Calhoun County Red Devils 66-24 Thursday night at the TVHS gym. The convincing victory came in the Class A Region IV girls’ basketball semifinals. Tug Valley had a solid defensive effort,…
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Sam Kapourales, former Williamson mayor, pharmacist, businessman, passes away
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The former mayor of Williamson passed away Feb. 23 at his home in Williamson. He was 90 years old. Sam Kapourales, a longtime businessman, pharmacist and mayor, was born April 19, 1935. A lifelong resident of Williamson, he graduated from Williamson High School in 1953. He then…
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Alice Fay (Muncy) Block Obituary
Alice Fay (Muncy) Block 1965—2026 Alice Fay (Muncy) Block, 60, of Marrowbone, Kermit, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home March 1, 2026. Born Aug. 5, 1965, in Mingo County, she was the daughter of Jennetie Muncy and the late Dan Muncy. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her devoted husband,…
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Audrey Chaffin-Ayers Obituary
Audrey Chaffin-Ayers 1952—2026 Audrey Chaffin-Ayers, 73, of Roseville, Ohio, passed away March 1, 2026. Born April 21, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Asher Chaffin and Tempa Maynard Chaffin. In addition to her parents, Audrey is preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Bowen; two daughters, Tennessee McNeely and Loretta Bowen; one brother,…
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Four arrested after fight in school parking lot prompts soft lockdown
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Four men were arrested and one woman was cited Monday after a fight between adults erupted in the parking lot of Warfield Elementary School. The incident prompted the school to initiate a soft lockdown. Officers Nathan Todd and Justin Bellamy with the Martin County Schools Police Department responded at approximately…
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Man charged with attempted murder; three others arrested after shooting
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NORTH MATEWAN, W.Va. — Deputies arrested four men late Friday night in connection with an attempted murder investigation on Rutherford Hollow near Matewan. Bruce Blankenship, 42, of Nolan Street, Williamson, faces charges of attempted murder, wanton endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, drug conspiracy, child neglect creating a risk of…
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School placed on soft lockdown as precaution
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School was placed on a soft lockdown Monday due to what school officials described as a neighboring situation. In a message to parents and guardians, school officials said the precaution was taken to ensure student safety and emphasized that the school itself was not under threat.…
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Martin County Public Library seeks board members
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Martin County Public Library is turning to the community it serves, inviting residents to help chart the institution’s future. The library is accepting applications for its board of trustees, a volunteer body that shapes policy, guides long-term planning and works to ensure programs and resources reflect the evolving needs of Martin…
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Sickness Is Just a Sin Problem After All Part 2
BY GREG CRUM “And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the…
