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County collects over 14,000 waste tires
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County collected 14,238 tires during a three-day waste-tire collection event March 30-April 1. “That’s 14,238 tires that we don’t have to worry about being burned, buried or in a creek somewhere,” Martin County solid waste coordinator Eric Phelps said. “Any number is a good number, and that’s…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Megan Maynard, 25, of Warfield, was arrested Tuesday for probation violation for felony offense. Probation and Parole officer Ward made the arrest. Dewey Maynard, 45, of Warfield, was arrested Monday at Dempsey Housing in Warfield for first-degree possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).…
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Martin County Records
Deeds INEZ — Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported the following deeds recorded in her office: Jonathan B. Callaham (first party) to Samuel Lowe, Lillie Lowe (second party). Clifton Crum, Naomi Crum (first party) to Odias Jude Jr., Iva Ellen Jude (second party). The Martin County Fiscal Court (first party) to Warfield Church of God,…
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Martin County Court Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases May 2 in Martin Circuit Court: Mary Lynn Ayers (motion to set aside failure to appear) 1. No operator’s/moped license; 2. No/expired registration plates; 3. No/expired Kentucky registration receipt; 4. Failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, first: 1. Pleaded guilty, $25 fine;…
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Mingo County Sheriff’s Department investigates illegal dumps
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department is cracking down on the never-ending battle against illegal dumps throughout the county. The department is using social media, specifically Facebook, to post pictures of dumps in hopes of getting tips or leads on individuals participating in this illegal activity. These eyesores…
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National public-health emergency for COVID-19 ends Thursday
Experts warn that another Omicron-like outbreak is still possible KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, and the U.S. public health emergency ends May 11, but the pandemic is not over and the disease remains a threat, the World Health Organization said Friday. Experts recently warned the White House that “There’s…
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FDA approves first-ever RSV vaccine for people 60 and older
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS People 60 and older now have access to the first approved vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus. The vaccine, developed by GlaxoSmithKline, is called Arexvy and was approved May 3 by the Food and Drug Administration. “Today’s approval of the first RSV vaccine is an important public-health achievement to prevent…
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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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