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Tug River residents worried about slide under Norfolk Southern tracks
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAHER, W.Va. — Railroad derailments with potentially deadly consequences have been in the national news the past few weeks, like the horrendous train wreck and chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. Some of those tracks belong to Norfolk Southern, which runs through Mingo County and has residents worried about a…
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Louisa man arrested in attempted break-in at Martin County football field
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Louisa man was arrested April 18 after attempting to break into the concession stand at the Martin County High School football field in Inez. Brian Lee Gantt, 36, of Louisa, was charged with second-degree criminal trespassing and a bench warrant. According to the criminal complaint, Gantt was…
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Landowner says county ‘illegally’ adopted his property into public road plan
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court addressed an agenda Thursday that included a conflict over a road that a property owner says was illegally adopted into the county road plan in 2020. Magistrates voted to begin the process of adding new roads as well as removing two roads from…
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Demolition derby May 6 in Kermit
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit Volunteer Fire Department will host a demolition derby Saturday, May 6 at the old baseball field on Marrowbone Creek. The event is a fundraiser for the fire department. The entry fee per car is $50 and the ticket cost for those attending is $10, according to Davie Baker,…
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Traders Vendors Mall has everything
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Traders Vendors Mall opened its doors in December 2014 to “sell nice items at affordable prices” in Inez. Originally operating under the banner “East Main Marketplace,” owner Lola Hall and her daughter/business manager, Shirley Moore, decided on Traders Vendors Mall in 2017. “We needed a more catchy name,” Moore said. “We…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: Megan Maynard, 25, of Tomahawk, was arrested Saturday in Tomahawk for fourth-degree assault (domestic violence) no visible injury). Deputy Adams received a complaint from dispatch about a domestic at a residence on David Road in Tomahawk. When the deputy arrived at the scene,…
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Martin County Records
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Brittany McCoy et al vs. Sabrina Maynard. Cavalry SPV LLC vs. Michael C. Dye. United Bank vs. John W. Hale. Sheila Workman vs. Dollar General Corporation. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. vs. Shawn M. Baisden. SYS…
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Martin County Court Docket
District Court INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases April 18 in Martin District Court: Joe Blackburn (arraignment) — Criminal littering: Bench warrant $500 cash. Justin Cline (arraignment) — Criminal mischief, first degree: Preliminary hearing 5/2/23 at 11 a.m. Bryan Daniels (motion hour) — 1. No/expired registration plates; 2. No operator’s/moped license; 3.…
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WVSP makes several changes in top offices
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Police has made several changed after a reorganization. According to a press release, the following appointments were made: B.L. Mankins now holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as of April 22. Mankins’ previous rank was Lieutenant – Professional Standards of Troop 6). E.D. Widmeyer now…
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FDA approves new booster, recommends a second booster for some
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS The best way to protect yourself from severe illness, hospitalization and death from Covid-19 is to get vaccinated and boosted. This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second Omicron booster, also referred to as the bivalent Covid-19 vaccine, for immunocompromised people and people over the age…
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