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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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Water bill payment assistance available
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — Water bill payment assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis in counties declared a state of emergency. Big Sandy Area Community Action Program announced that funding is extremely limited. Visit your local BSACAP office to apply. You will need to provide eligibility documents (Social Security cards for household members,
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Tomahawk man facing drug charges in Ohio
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN COLEGROVE, Ohio — A Tomahawk man is facing charges after police in Lawrence County, Ohio, confiscated methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana in a traffic stop Nov. 23. Officers with the Coal Grove Police department conducted the traffic stop for a traffic offense. Officers say the driver of the vehicle advised that the
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Lafferty meets with fiscal court for first time in special session
911 dispatch employee sparks disagreement BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court met Monday for the first time with Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty at the helm since his previous tenure as judge/executive. The court voted on two appointments to the Martin County Tourism Board. At Lafferty’s recommendation, the court voted to
