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Officials identify body found in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Officials have released the identity of a body discovered Friday morning in Martin County. Aaron B. Justice, 29, of Louisa, formerly of Warfield, was discovered lying face down on the bank below Warfield Park at around 11:50 a.m. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd said Justice had been missing…
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Two arrested before woman could ‘shove’ drugs inside her body
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Police arrested two for trafficking meth and fentanyl before a female had time to hide the drugs inside her body. Deputy David Adams with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office stopped a pickup Saturday around 1:30 a.m. on Route 3 in Inez for having a loud muffler and no…
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Christmas in the Mountains set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains 2023 is set for Nov. 26-Dec. 2 in downtown Inez. Organizer Linda Lou Webb announced that A Merry Little Christmas Party kicks off the festival Nov. 26 at the Collier Center, where a new Mr. and Ms. Christmas in the Mountains will be crowned.…
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Strong gathering for Fallsburg Summer Stage [GALLERY]
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FALLSBURG — Fallsburg Summer Stage returned to the Creekside Cabin and RV Park for a strong 2023 gathering Friday and Saturday. Despite rain on the main day of the festival, hundreds turned out to watch some of the biggest names in the region perform. The lineup for 2023 included regional…
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Martin County High School’s commencement set for Friday
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County High School Class of 2023 will hold its graduation ceremony Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Cardinal Football Stadium. MCHS will confer 113 diplomas. Academically outstanding students will be announced, including Dennison Davis (valedictorian), Vincent Lawson (salutatorian), Austin Washburn, Hannah Robinson, Bailey Dials, Hannah Stacy, Garrett Alley,…
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Breast cancer survivor shows granddaughter ‘how to fight to live’
Kiwanis Club welcomes grandparent essay winners BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Retired Teachers Association sponsors the annual AARP Grandparent Essay Contest for fifth graders at the three elementary schools in the county. The association selects a countywide winner who goes on to compete in the region. The Kiwanis Club welcomed the…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests and other actions: Lara Victoria Giacomoni, 40, of Lovely, was arrested on an indictment warrant Sunday at Zip Zone in Lovely. The indictment charges her with burglary and persistent felony offender. Deputy David Adams made the arrest. Kristi Fletcher, 33, of Inez, was…
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Martin County Court Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 16 in Martin District Court: Colton Blake Chaffins (arraignment) — Speeding 20 mph over limit: Order Carol J. Davis (arraignment) — Trafficking in controlled substance, first degree, first offense; Trafficking in controlled substance, third degree, first offense: Preliminary hearing 6/6/23 at 10:30 a.m.…
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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Herman Darrell Endicott vs. Tabitha Jame Horn. Tammy Speakman vs. Rosanna Bowen. Jayne Allen vs. Robert M. Allen. Jacob Vaughn vs. Callie Sleasman Vaughn. Republic Finance LLC vs. Vondene Hunt. American Express National Bank vs. James Mineer.…
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Library board reads budget
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — The Martin County Public Library board conducted the first reading of an $806,278 budget for the fiscal year 2024 during a meeting Monday at the Rufus Reed Library in Lovely. Board member John Triplett noted expenditures had increased. “Looks like about 60% of all your expenditures are more…
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