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Inez businesswoman to lead as Harvest Festival Parade grand marshal
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In honor of her lasting dedication to the county’s youth, Inez business owner Jackie (Moore) Parsons has been chosen as the 2023 grand marshal for the Martin County Harvest Festival Parade, scheduled for Sept. 16. Parsons, the owner and operator of Jackie’s Gymnastics, boasts an impressive 41-year record…
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Martin County Arrest Report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Lonnie Robinson, 43, of Tomahawk, was arrested Monday on East Main Street in Inez on a bench warrant. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd made the arrest. Larry Johnson, 73, of Inez, was arrested Monday on East Main Street in Inez on a bench warrant…
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Martin County School District reports steady student enrollment
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County School District’s student enrollment for the 2023-2024 academic year remains consistent with figures from the previous year, according to recent data shared by Superintendent Larry James. In an Aug. 14 meeting, James presented an informational sheet to the Board of Education detailing the enrollment statistics for…
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Martin County Court Dockets
District Court INEZ —Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases Aug. 14 and 15 in Martin District Court: Ryan Robert Arlinghaus (recall failure to appear) — Speeding 25 mph over limit: Six-month diversion, DCPT 2/13/24. Curtis Ray Bowen (arraignment) — Possession of marijuana: Pleaded guilty, $100 fine, court cost, show cause 2/13/24. Eric Tyrone…
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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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