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Uncommon Sense: Make today a good one
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Let’s all try to spend today and the rest of our lives more wisely. With rising inflation, we are all having to spend our hard-earned paychecks with care. Life is the same. We have less life today than yesterday. We don’t have as much life to spend today. We are all…
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Letting rapists go free
BY CHRISTINE MCDONALD There is a sexual assault taking place right now. Every 68 seconds, someone in America is sexually assaulted. More than 97 percent of perpetrators get off scot-free. A major reason is mismanagement of physical evidence. It’s time for police work to enter the modern era — and employ the latest technology for…
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Free Assange? Yes, but that’s not nearly enough
BY THOMAS L. KNAPP On June 17, U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel approved the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States to face 18 criminal charges: One count of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and 17 counts of violating the Espionage Act of 1917. If convicted on all charges, Assange faces up to 175…
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100th June Meetin’ kicks off Friday
Waller-Chaffin family gather from all over U.S. BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — This year marks the 100th annual Waller-Chaffin June Meetin’ in Martin County, and Friday’s storm damage at the Chaffin Cemetery will not stop it. The monumental event kicks off Friday with a spaghetti supper and wraps up Sunday with dinner at the…
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AlleyWay Benefits asks for support
Popular gospel singing nears CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Ricky Alley and AlleyWay Benefits are asking the community to support their upcoming gospel singing to benefit others. Alley and his group perform benefit concerts, host auctions and sell concessions to raise funds to assist unfortunate individuals and to spread the word of Jesus. He is planning his…
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Fireworks in Inez, Kermit
Inez Fire Department will present its annual spectacular fireworks display July 2 at the Collier Center. The celebration kicks off at 6 p.m. with food vendors, crafts, toys and special guest singers. Kermit’s fireworks display will be at dark July 4 at the Kermit Park.
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Maynards celebrate 67 years
Most people don’t live long enough to be married 67 years, much less manage to stay married to the same person for nearly seven decades. But Brady and Ethel Maynard are proof that lifelong relationships do happen. The couple celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary Saturday. The Maynards were married Saturday, June 18, 1955, at the…
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Salon Savvy II opens
Salon Savvy II celebrated its new location in Inez with a grand opening Saturday. The salon at 66 Park Place offers cuts for men, women and children, color services, hair extensions and perms. The full-service salon does brow and facial waxing, sells retail products and takes walk-ins Monday through Saturday. Lea-Ann Messer, stylist and manager…
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After 20 years in addiction, son finds recovery thanks to father’s tough love
Addiction is one of the most difficult things a family can face. It can strain even the closest relationships, like the bond between father and son. That was certainly the case for Chris Whitenack and his dad. Chris, who spent approximately 20 years in addiction before entering recovery, says his battle with substance use left…
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Facing Hunger returns to Lovely
BY J.D. CHARLES LOVELY — Traffic was backed up to Maple Drive in Lovely as the Facing Hunger Foodbank of Huntington returned Thursday to Martin County. Distribution was scheduled to begin at 11 a.m., but the traffic was backed up almost to the Lovely Post Office by 10 a.m. Concerns about astronomical gas prices driving…
