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Rite Value Pharmacy offers personalized prescription service and pharmacy care
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Rite Value Pharmacy in Inez is an independent pharmacy owned and operated by people in your hometown. Owner Clayton Wells believes the difference lies in providing the best personalized prescription service and pharmacy care. An Inez native, Wells initially opened a pharmacy in Louisa in 2003. After seeing its…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 30 in Martin District Court: Jennifer Miller (pretrial) — Endangering the welfare of a minor: Waiver. Release from custody today. Jonathan Mollett (preliminary hearing) — Possession of controlled substance, first degree, first offense (methamphetamine); convicted felon in possession of a firearm; drug paraphernalia-buy/possession; possession of…
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Martin County Records
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Citibank vs. Janna Newsome. Cash Express LLC vs. Tyler Mills. Billy D. Greer vs. April Hickman. Charles Mollette vs. Cassandra L. Mollette. Trenton Eric Yank vs. Hannah Grace McClain. INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following…
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West Virginia state police officer killed, suspect in custody in Mingo County
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Update 6/7/2023 @1 a.m. MATEWAN, W.Va. — Responding to a call of shots fired tragically ended the life of a West Virginia State Police sergeant Friday. Mingo County 911 received a call around 3:30 p.m. reporting a shooting on Beech Creek in Matewan. Two state troopers responded to the scene, with Sgt.…
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Police find trove of illegal drugs
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez resident found himself in police custody Thursday after a traffic stop escalated into multiple drug trafficking charges. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk stopped Haskell Mills, 42, for failing to use a turn signal on Route 645 in Inez. During the traffic stop, sheriff’s deputies deployed a…
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Man charged with imprisoning girlfriend
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Authorities with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for imprisoning a woman against her will. On May 31, Sheriff John Kirk sent Chief Deputy Chris Kidd to the residence of 36-year-old Justin Marcum on Fitch Branch Road in Inez to do a welfare check. The deputy discovered…
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Sex abuse, wanton endangerment highlight Martin County indictments
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury convened June 1 and handed down indictments against two individuals. Jamie McNeeley, a 22-year-old resident of Lovely, faces a six-count indictment charging him with first-degree fleeing/evading, first-degree wanton endangerment (police officer), first-degree wanton endangerment, second-degree fleeing or evading police, failure to produce insurance,…
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Logan County lawyer arrested in Mingo County
Charges include impersonation of an officer, DUI BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A well-known Logan County lawyer and former prosecuting attorney was arrested for impersonation of a law enforcement officer and driving under the influence, according to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department. Mark E. Hobbs, 69, as well as Joanna Deloach, of…
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Residents voice concerns about paying for sewer service not rendered; chairman abruptly silences public comment
“Wait. Please stop right there. We don’t bash Alliance. That’s not what we do here, so I’ll ask you to stop there, respectfully.”—Jimmy Don Kerr, Martin County Utility Board chairman BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Two residents of Inez, Tena Jarrell and Drewie Muncy, expressed dissatisfaction with the Martin County Sanitation Board during…
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