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Norfolk Southern railroad embankment slide being repaired near Tug River
Residents relieved and thankful BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAHER, W.Va. — After residents voiced concerns in a Mountain Citizen story last week about an embankment slide under the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks in Maher, railroad workers started repairs at the site. The slide, along U.S. 52 and just 15 yards from the Tug River,…
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Saltwell sewer lift makes repair list
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Fixing the sewer lift station at Saltwell Road in Inez will become part of the $3.1 million sewer line extension project on New Route 3. Martin County Fiscal Court approved funding and administration agreements for the project during an April 20 meeting, prompting questions from District 1 Magistrate…
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Former County Attorney paid 12 years for sewer service that was never connected
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Former Martin County Attorney Drewie Muncy has paid the Martin County Sanitation District a sewer bill for over 12 years but has never been hooked to the service. Muncy told sewer board members in a meeting April 25 that he had made multiple requests to the district to…
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Fiscal Court planning to help Martin County Sheriff get vehicles
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court is helping Sheriff John Kirk to replace worn-out law enforcement cruisers. Kirk asked the fiscal court to consider using the $22,000 excess fees his office collected and turned over to the county last week toward securing vehicles. “That’s money that we earned,” Kirk…
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Hillbilly Breakfast is set for Saturday, May 6 in Inez
All-you-can-eat buffet $6 INEZ — The Kiwanis Club of Martin County will host its annual Hillbilly Breakfast on Saturday, May 6, from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Inez Elementary School cafeteria. On the menu: Gravy, biscuits, eggs, sausage, bologna, fried apples, fried potatoes and chocolate gravy. This is an all-you-can-eat buffet for $6. The…
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PRIDE cleanup set for May 13 in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — It is PRIDE Spring Cleanup season and Martin County District 1 Magistrate Cody Slone invites everyone to come out Saturday, May 13 to help make roadsides look their best. The event, sponsored by the Martin County Fiscal Court, will start at 10 a.m. and run until 3 p.m.…
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Warfield addresses short agenda
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Warfield City Commission met Thursday at City Hall and completed a short agenda. Commissioners accepted Kentucky Power Company’s franchise bid and conducted the first reading of an ordinance assigning the 20-year franchise to Kentucky Power. The city will have the second reading during next month’s regularly scheduled…
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Animal tranquilizer in fentanyl found in 48 states, including Kentucky
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE Fentanyl in Kentucky may now be laced with an animal tranquilizer called Xylazine, what drug officials are calling the “third wave” of the opioid epidemic. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, in the Commonwealth, Xylazine has so far shown up at DEA labs in the Florence/Covington area and in…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests and citations: Kenneth Jackson, 33, of Debord, was arrested Tuesday on a fugitive from another state warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd served the warrant. Jackie Haney, 28, of Debord, was arrested Monday for third-degree criminal trespassing. John Pack, 19, of Warfield, was arrested…
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Martin County civil suits
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Sarah King. Credit Acceptance Corp. vs. James Damron et al. Cash Express vs. Elijah Jude. Cash Express vs. Sherri Tilley. Cash Express vs. Savannah Mollett Cash Express vs. Amanda Preston Cash Express vs. Shain…
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