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VA expands health care eligibility to millions of veterans
WASHINGTON — As of Tuesday, all veterans exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – will be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care. This means that all veterans who served in the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, Iraq, Afghanistan, the Global War on Terror,
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Cooling system repairs will cost library about $160,500
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Public Library board held a special meeting Thursday at the Collier Center to address the financing needed for repairs to the library’s cooling system. Board Chairman Maurice Mills presented a cost estimate from Fire & Ice Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration, a company based in Nippa,
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Martin County court docket for 2/26/2024
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Feb. 26 in Martin District Court: Ray Collins (recall failure to appear) — 1. Failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, first, amended to failure to produce insurance card; 2. No/expired registration plates: 1. Pleaded guilty, $50 fine, cost, show cause 8/13/24; 2. Pleaded guilty,
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Jarrett C. Moore vs. Castle Credit Co Holdings LLC et al. Quentin Michael Crum vs. Janet Renea Greer Crum. Dempsey Housing Community vs. Breezy Jude. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Melissa Cline. Deeds INEZ — Martin County
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State police looking for missing Mingo County man
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Family, friends and law enforcement are looking for a missing Mingo County man. Woodrow “Woody” Moore, 38 years old, was last seen Feb. 7 in the Dingess area. He is described as 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with blue eyes and balding blonde hair. He has tattoos on his arms, including
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Fleeing suspect tries to escape by jumping into river
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY-KERMIT — The Lovely and Kermit communities witnessed an intense police and water rescue operation Saturday when a man fled police and attempted a daring escape into the cold Tug River. The incident unfolded around 7:50 p.m. and culminated in the rescue of 59-year-old Brett Waller of Lovely, who fled
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Martin County FRYSCs: Bridging gaps in education and beyond
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Family Resource Youth Service Centers (FRYSC) within Martin County help students and families solve problems and overcome barriers to education. Directors from the county’s five public schools shared their multifaceted roles at the Kiwanis luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café. Kara Beth Marcum from Martin County High School, Jennifer
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Former library to transform into recovery support center in Inez, offering lifeline for those transitioning from addiction treatment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The former Martin County Public Library building in Inez is set to become an addiction recovery aftercare center, supporting people transitioning from substance abuse treatment centers. The library board agreed in a meeting Monday at the Collier Center to finalize a lease with Thrive Community Coalition in the
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Police capture ‘violent felon’ after intense pursuit
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PRESTONSBURG — The Prestonsburg City Police apprehended a man they labeled a “violent felon” Feb. 21. The capture of Thomas Price of Johnson County followed a high-stakes chase and an intense manhunt that spanned several hours. The pursuit began when Sgt. Darrell Preston identified a late model two-door Honda sedan
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Eastern Kentucky towns fight to recover from opioid epidemic, with help from newcomers and recovering addicts, national author reports
BY SAM QUINONES REPUBLISHED BY KHN FROM THE FREE PRESS In early 2020, Mandi Fugate Sheffel, 42, opened a tiny bookstore in her hometown of Hazard. Everyone thought she was crazy. Downtown Hazard was a forbidding place to start any business, much less a bookstore. Most coal mines that once supported the area had closed.
