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Martin County mourns the loss of beloved high school principal Brian Charles
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County School District is shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Martin County High School Principal Brian Charles. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd pronounced Charles deceased Saturday at Charles’ home in Inez, saying his death was “likely due to a heart attack.” Charles, a seasoned…
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Beshear announces contracts for major transportation projects in Eastern Kentucky
FRANKFORT —. Andy Beshear announced Thursday the awarding of contracts for two milestone projects in Eastern Kentucky. One is for the construction of an access road to a high-ground site in Perry County, where many families affected by the devastating flooding of 2022 can safely rebuild their homes and their lives. The other is for…
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Kentucky State Police identifies victim in 45-year-old cold case
LONDON — Kentucky State Police Post 11 London has positively identified remains found nearly 45 years ago with the help of advanced fingerprint identification technology. KSP Detective James Royal of Post 11, with the help of the Kentucky State Police and FBI Laboratories, utilized the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) fingerprint database to…
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Home heating assistance available through Dec. 15
INEZ — Households can apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Fall Subsidy on a first-come, first-served basis through Dec. 15 at their local Big Sandy Area Community Action Program office. LIHEAP Fall Subsidy provides households with a one-time benefit ranging from $34 to $274, depending on housing category, fuel type used for…
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Broadband expansion to transform connectivity in Martin, other counties
Lafferty says it is a ‘start’ BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LONDON — A $30.7 million project will expand broadband access to Martin County and 15 other counties in southern and eastern Kentucky. Officials gathered Monday in London to announce the project, saying it will bring better, more affordable and reliable broadband access to 33,000…
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Inez prepares for alcohol sales following wet city vote
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez is preparing for a significant change following the voters’ decision to allow alcohol sales, as determined by the Nov. 7 General Election. Mayor Ed Daniels announced that a special city meeting will be held Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. featuring a legal expert from the Kentucky League…
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Kermit to debut live Nativity
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — Kermit will add a unique, first-ever feature at this year’s Christmas in the Park celebration: a live Nativity scene complete with a camel, donkey, sheep and a baby. Kermit Councilwoman Tammy Preece Hodge announced the event, scheduled for Dec. 1 at Kermit Park. “When I say ‘live,’ I mean a…
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Former Williamson police chief sues city over alleged retaliation for FBI whistleblowing
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — In a lawsuit filed Nov. 6, Grady Paul Dotson, the former Police Chief of Williamson, alleges that he faced demotion and a salary reduction as a consequence of revealing evidence of financial misconduct by city officials to the FBI. The lawsuit targets the City of Williamson for…
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Warfield lighting holiday cheer with decorating contests
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The City of Warfield is lighting the holiday cheer with decoration contests and a toy drive for the 23rd annual Visit With Santa. Mayor Mike Hinkle threw down the gauntlet to businesses last week, challenging them to decorate their storefronts. “Let’s spread the Christmas cheer and bring the magic…
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