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Martin County civil suits, deeds, marriages
Civil Suits INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported the following civil suits filed in her office: Joe Kevin Damron vs. Sharon Damron. Brenda Marcum vs. Donald Marcum. Discover Bank vs. Anthony C. Preece. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Laraya Dingess. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kristin Harmon. Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Gloria…
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New vaccines for COVID-19, flu, RSV expected to curb ever-mutating respiratory viruses
KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS Americans will have access to several vaccines this fall to protect them against respiratory viruses, including COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but effectively deploying them is expected to be challenging and confusing. With the latest major mutation of the COVID-19 virus, “We have to have a lot of humility .…
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Former Commonwealth’s Attorney arrested by FBI on bribery, public corruption charges
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT MOREHEAD — The former Commonwealth’s Attorney for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties was arrested Friday by the FBI at his home in Morehead. Ronnie Goldy’s arrest follows a federal indictment last week on fraud and public corruption charges. The indictment charges the former prosecutor with six counts each of honest services…
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Police make arrest in Department of Highways burglary
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) made an arrest in the burglary of the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) office located on U.S. 119 at Millers Creek. James Robinson, 51, of the Lake area in Boone County, was arrested by West Virginia State (WVSP) Police Trooper…
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Small business, big dreams: Messers’ Exterior Washing aids brothers in pursuit of pro bass dream
BY CHRISTY WELLS MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Dreams of becoming professional bass anglers for brothers Lafe and Matt Messer of Warfield have found support from their latest venture, Messers’ Exterior Washing. The fresh startup in Martin County and the neighboring region offers a suite of services from house and roof washing to gutter cleaning and…
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Crum Bypass is location of huge flea market
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CRUM, W.Va. — Entrepreneurs in Wayne County found a way to use an unfinished section of a 4-lane highway that led to nowhere. They started a swap meet/flea market where vendors set up at no cost, soon filling their community with more visitors than they imagined. Over the past few…
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Kiwanis Club announces Martin County Harvest Festival schedule
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As September approaches, thoughts turn to the Martin County Harvest Festival set for Sept. 15 and 16 in Inez. Martin County Kiwanis Club president Melissa Phelps has released a tentative schedule of attractions. In anticipation of the festival, the popular Harvest Fest Treasure Hunt returns for three weeks…
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Gas company agrees to repair damage in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Inez City Commissioners received good news in a meeting Thursday. Mayor Ed Daniels announced that Columbia Gas had agreed to repair damage to the sidewalk on Main Street and the roadway on Wickerfield. Daniels said a Columbia Gas representative advised him recently that the company had found a…
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Martin County EDA discusses economic revival
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority discussed potential economic revival, financial opportunities and other topics in a meeting Aug. 9. EDA Director Carolea Mills updated board members on the cleanup progress in a meeting Aug. 9. “We had some county employees and jail workers helping us,” Mills said.…
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Martin County Court Docket
INEZ — Judge Brett Butcher heard the following cases Aug. 8 and 9 in Martin District Court: Ersel Crum Jr. (pretrial conference) — 1. Menacing; 2. Resisting arrest; 3. Criminal trespass, first degree: 1. Dismissed; 2-3. Pleaded guilty, 180 days to serve, probation of two years on condition he completes inpatient treatment at OVP. Remain…
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