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MSHA releases report on Mingo County mine fatality
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) mine investigators have issued a final report on a fatal mining accident on a Mingo County strip job from this past February. The report stated that dozer operator Billy Mapes, 73, was killed when his machine overturned on the Grapevine South Surface
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Coal miner killed in West Virginia
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A West Virginia coal miner was fatally injured Thursday night in Kanawha County. Kris Ball, 34, of Hart, W.Va., was killed at the Kanawha Eagle Coalburg Tunnel Mine, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday. Blackhawk Mining Company owns the mine. “All the miners across our great state are absolute heroes,”
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Williamson mayor target of U.S. Dept. of Labor lawsuit
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The former CEO of the now-closed Williamson Memorial Hospital, Charlie Hatfield, who also serves as mayor for the City of Williamson, has been under federal investigation for allegedly failing to forward employee contributions/withholdings to their company’s healthcare plan, directly resulting in its cancellation. The alleged act of
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Mingo woman pleads guilty to collecting dead sister’s Social Security benefits
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Mingo County woman pleaded guilty Thursday falsely claimed to be her deceased sister and illegally collecting Social Security benefits. Diana Cisco, 69, of Delbarton, received $46,356 from June 2016 to April 2020, U.S. Attorney Will Thompson said. Cisco initially denied who she was, and informed the Social Security
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Hall, Hatfield named All-State Softball team in Class A
Griffey, Muncy on honorable mention list WV SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION CHARLESTON — The Wahama White Falcons of head coach Chris Noble once again stood atop the Class A field when all was said and done, securing a repeat state championship. Junior Mikie Lieving, who went 3-0 with 42 strikeouts in 21 innings of work at
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Car dealership owner sentenced for fraud
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Wayne County, W.Va., man was sentenced to six years in prison in a warranty fraud scheme. James “Jimmy” Pinson, 46, of Prichard, formerly of Crum, was convicted in December by a federal jury of wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiring to commit money laundering. He
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Lady Panthers fall in state opener
TVHS fails to repeat as Class A champion BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers’ attempt to win back-to-back state championships failed as Tucker County nipped the Mingo County squad 46-45 in the opening game of the West Virginia Girls State Basketball Tournament played at the Charleston Civic
