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REAL ID enforcement date extended by two years
WASHINGTON — Americans have two more years to obtain a REAL ID, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday. Driver’s licenses will no longer be accepted for U.S. commercial air travel or visiting military bases or federal buildings requiring an I.D. after May 7, 2025. The new date replaces the previous date of May 3,…
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Courthouse Report
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Daniel Perry. SYS Account KY Foster Care vs. Sarah B. Mollette. Jasper Stepp vs. Mary Katherine Hinkle Stepp. Longbridge Financial LLC vs. Anita Joyce Preece et al. Credit Corporation Solutions Inc. vs.…
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The number of Kentucky counties with high and medium COVID-19 risk on the federal risk map made a big jump this week
BY MELISSA PATRICKKENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS COVID-19 cases in Kentucky appear to be on a rough plateau overall, but the number of counties with high and medium risk of transmission on the weekly federal risk map made a big jump Thursday afternoon. The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention risk map, which looks at both…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s office reported the following arrests: David Whitt, 45, of River, was arrested Tuesday for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of controlled substance. Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Michael L. Maynard, 45, of Inez, was arrested Monday in Inez for failure to appear on a misdemeanor.…
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Without herd immunity, we need masking, ventilation, germicidal lighting, clearer messaging to prevent COVID-19
BY KEVIN KAVANAGH We all need to recognize the dangers of COVID-19 and the risks it imposes to our long-term health and our country’s workforce. Long COVID occurs in about 30% to 35% of cases. It commonly occurs with even mild disease and with reinfections. The severity is additive, with each exposure, and the symptoms…
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Lovely man caught twice in eight days in theft, burning of phone line
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Lovely resident who was arrested recently for theft of phone cable was cited eight days later for violating air pollution standards when police found him burning phone line at his home on North Wolf Creek Road. Taylor G. Howell, 24, was initially arrested Nov. 17 by Martin County…
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Inez man arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman with a gun
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — An Inez man went to jail after allegedly assaulting a woman with a handgun Nov. 23 on Turkey Creek Road. Dwayne Crum, 20, of Inez, was arrested for second-degree assault, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and fleeing or evading police. Martin County Deputy Chris Kidd was…
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Unwelcome guest turns violent in Lovely
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — Three days of tolerating an unwelcome guest took a turn for the worse Friday when a female was threatened with a firearm, among other alleged criminal acts. Martin County Deputy David Adams was dispatched to the Zip Zone gas station in Lovely after a call to 911 reported a…
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Horn and Mills crowned Ms. and Mr. Christmas in the Mountains
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Christmas in the Mountains opened Sunday evening with A Merry Little Christmas Party at the Collier Center, where the first Ms. and Mr. Christmas in the Mountains, Carolyn Horn and Charles Mills, were crowned. “We’re going to see Martin County shine as bright as the sun,” festival planning…
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Mingo man facing attempted murder
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after he allegedly purposely crashed his vehicle into a female’s car, causing extensive damage and injuries. According to Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith, Tyler May, 31, of Meador, was involved in what was first believed to be…
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