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Martin County’s ‘Magic School Bus’ brings preschool to communities
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — There is a new kind of mobile classroom cruising through the Martin County School District. It is not your typical yellow school bus. This is the Martin County Early Learning Bus, a mobile preschool that is bringing education to the doorstep of children aged 3-5 years who are…
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Community celebration at Warfield Park
Residents are invited to join a community celebration this Saturday at Warfield Park Community Center from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will feature games, activities, inflatables, food, refreshments and music. It is hosted by Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty, the Martin County Fiscal Court, and the Martin County CARES program.
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All vendors welcome at Kermit Fall Festival
All vendors are welcome at the Kermit Fall Festival set for Oct. 4 at Kermit City Park. Call 304-393-2655 for more information and to register for the Peggy Moore Memorial Walk/Run. The official schedule of events will be released in the coming days.
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Martin County school board recognizes student achievements
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education took time in its September meeting to celebrate the achievements of several standout students. Superintendent Larry James did the honors, recognizing two golfers from Martin County High School, Kenadie Evans and Jaylee Deskins, for their stellar performance in the 15th Region All…
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New queens of Country Music Highway honored in Louisa
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOUISA — This past Saturday, the Country Music Starcase and Museum, in collaboration with Lawrence County Tourism, celebrated the induction of four new female artists into the Country Music Highway at a ceremony along US 23. Honorees included Yvonne Jordan of Lawrence County, Julie Reeves of Boyd County, and Teddi…
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Williamson Memorial receives license
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification recently surveyed and licensed the new Williamson Memorial to operate a 76-bed general hospital. That designation permits the new Williamson Memorial to provide 24-hour in-patient medical and nursing care. Licensure is the latest step forward following Williamson Health & Wellness Center’s purchase…
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MCHCF enjoys glow dance party
Residents and staff at Martin County Health Care Facility had a successful glow dance party. They made enough awesome memories to last a lifetime.
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The Center for Rural Development honors Mike Duncan for 28 years of leadership and service
INEZ — The Center for Rural Development recently paid tribute to one of its founding members, Robert M. “Mike” Duncan, for nearly three decades of leadership and service. In a ceremony held at Duncan’s Martin County office, Lonnie Lawson, president and CEO of The Center, honored Duncan’s legacy of vision and dedication. Duncan’s tenure spans…
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Volunteers take to CityWalk for successful cleanup effort
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — This past Saturday, volunteers in Inez banded together for the CityWalk Creek Cleanup, removing a mix of debris from the creek and surrounding areas along the CityWalk in Inez. Tires, cinder blocks, furniture, small appliances, toilet seats, water hoses and large pieces of glass were among the many…
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