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Kentucky senator appointed to Southern Policy Committee
FRANKFORT — State Senator Phillip Wheeler, a Republican from Pikeville, has been appointed to the Economic Development, Transportation and Cultural Affairs Committee of The Council of State Governments Southern Office (CSG South), Senate President Robert Stivers announced. The appointment places Wheeler among a group of policymakers from 15 Southern states tasked with advancing regional legislative…
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McCool appointed to regional energy and environment committee
FRANKFORT — State Representative Bobby McCool of Van Lear has been appointed to serve on the Energy and Environment Committee of The Council of State Governments South (CSG South), House Speaker David Osborne announced on Feb. 5. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to serve on the Council for State Governments South Energy and…
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Martin County court dockets
Circuit Court INEZ — Judge John Kevin Holbrook heard the following cases Feb. 6 in Martin Circuit Court: Andrea Caudill (change of plea) — 1. Complicity unlawful acquiring metals, injury to property greater than $3,000; 2. First-degree possession of controlled substance/cocaine, first offense; 3. Complicity criminal trespassing, third degree: 1. Pleaded guilty, two years one…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Absolute Resolutions Investments LLC vs. Anthony D. McCoy. Synchrony Bank vs. James Mineer. Sierra Dawn Spence vs. Logan Nathaniel Wilson. Denise Marcum et al vs. Alexea Vanhoose. Angeline White vs. Caleb Patrick. Angeline White vs. Emily Patrick. Republic Finance…
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Martin County deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds and marriages recorded in her office: Deeds James Ward, Loretta Ward (party 1) to Johnny Kouns, Belinda Kouns (party 2). Marriages Madyson Speer, 20, of Warfield, and James Russell Maynard, 23, of Inez. Henry Kyle Butcher, 27, of Tomahawk, and Garnet H N Scott,…
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Coalfield Development expands workforce training to Kermit and Inez
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia nonprofit is ramping up efforts to equip Appalachian residents with the skills needed for jobs in both traditional and emerging industries. Coalfield Development, based in Wayne County, has announced two upcoming workforce training sessions in Kermit and Inez. These sessions will provide entry-level skills and certifications to those seeking…
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Morehead State receives $4 million to expand SpaceTrek to West Virginia
Morehead State University has received nearly $4 million in federal funding to expand its SpaceTrek initiative, a program designed to address workforce deficits in the aerospace industry and encourage greater participation by women in the field. The grant, awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) program, will allow SpaceTrek…
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Grand jury indicts six in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed up indictments Thursday against six individuals. Criminal charges range from assault to bail jumping. Joe Allen Evans, 51, of Inez, was indicted on charges of second-degree assault (domestic violence) and first-degree persistent felony offender enhancement. Prosecutors allege that on Nov. 25, 2024,…
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Kentucky removes 250,000 dead voters from rolls
FRANKFORT — Kentucky has removed 250,362 deceased voters from its rolls since Secretary of State Michael Adams took office, bringing the total number of voter removals to 440,182 since January 2020, his office announced. “We’ve vigorously removed voters who have moved away, passed away or been put away,” Adams said in a statement. “We are…
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Kentucky child dies from flu
FRANKFORT — A child in Kentucky has died from influenza, state health officials said Friday, marking the latest in a series of concerning developments as respiratory illnesses surge across the state. The child had not received a flu vaccine this season, according to the Kentucky Department for Public Health. “Influenza is on the rise across…
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