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Pikeville Medical Center offering new level of treatment for dry eye, corneal damage and more
PIKEVILLE — Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is now utilizing state-of-the-art technology to treat patients suffering from several serious eye conditions. In July, the Appalachian Center for Advanced Eye Care at PMC began offering Opticyte Amniotic Ocular Matrix tissue technology for certain conditions affecting the cornea that are not responding well to other treatments. For patients…
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Jack Harlow announces No Place Like Home: The Kentucky Tour
Kentucky-bred superstar takes his hometown shows to new level Multiple GRAMMY-nominated rapper, actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jack Harlow announces first-of-its-kind, No Place Like Home: The Kentucky Tour. Produced by Live Nation and Production Simple, the Kentucky superstar will take his third annual hometown shows to a new level with an exclusive six-city tour with stops…
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Solar job hiring fair Sept. 7; up to 300 jobs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — People will be hired on the spot during the first hiring fair for the Martin County Solar Project. The jobs fair is set for Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Collier Center in Inez. Local solar developer Adam Edelen of Eden Renewables announced Thursday…
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Hope for Appalachia
Revival-goers pray, praise and find their way back into the fold of God during the Hope for Appalachia Tent Revival in Inez. The three-day revival by The Well out of Maryville, Tennessee, was Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the old fairgrounds on Route 645. Native Martin Countian Thomas Fitzpatrick led the event, believing God was…
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Kermit’s Demolition Derby promises thrills this Labor Day Weekend
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Those searching for a thrilling experience with a dash of noise, unexpected crashes and some light-hearted banter will find the Kermit Volunteer Fire Department’s Demolition Derby the perfect destination. Fire Chief Wilburn “Hawky” Preece has been overjoyed by the robust turnout of attendees and competitors at the…
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New Food Pantry aims to address food insecurity with blessings and produce
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN TURKEY CREEK — Amid the echoing reminders of a global pandemic, a local church has risen to provide for the needs of its community. The Turkey Creek Church of the Nazarene is set to inaugurate its new food pantry, named “His Place Pantry,” Sept. 16 to serve the residents of…
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Martin County Tourism seeks public input on naming new trail system
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Residents can participate in naming the new First Frontier Appalachian Trails system in Martin County. In a Martin County Tourism meeting Monday, board member Jarrod Slone proposed advertising a public campaign inviting name suggestions. Community members can send their ideas to the tourism board via Facebook Messenger until…
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Inez businesswoman to lead as Harvest Festival Parade grand marshal
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In honor of her lasting dedication to the county’s youth, Inez business owner Jackie (Moore) Parsons has been chosen as the 2023 grand marshal for the Martin County Harvest Festival Parade, scheduled for Sept. 16. Parsons, the owner and operator of Jackie’s Gymnastics, boasts an impressive 41-year record…
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Solar hiring fair gives Martin Countians golden opportunity
In the face of economic challenges, Martin County residents stand at the cusp of a transformative chapter. With the upcoming hiring fair for the Martin County Solar Project set for Sept. 7 at the Collier Center in Inez, the opportunity for residents to reshape their own economic fabric beckons. With as many as 300 positions offering an…
