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Student hospitalized after suspected contaminated vape incident at Martin County High School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A student at Martin County High School was hospitalized Jan. 13 after becoming ill in what police say may have been caused by inhalation of a contaminated vaping device. Martin County Schools Police Chief Chris Kidd said the student required immediate medical attention and was treated by emergency
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Deputy jailer, inmates injured in Route 645 crash
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County deputy jailer and two inmates were injured early Thursday morning when a transport vehicle crashed on Route 645 near Eden Elementary School. The van, en route from the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Paintsville to court in Inez, was traveling south when it hydroplaned,
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Winter storm slams Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MARTIN COUNTY — Winter Storm Blair unleashed heavy snow and ice across the region Sunday and Monday, bringing travel to a standstill and leaving thousands without power. By Sunday afternoon, roads had become impassable, prompting Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty to declare a state of emergency and limit county road
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Norfolk Southern announces 24-hour closure for emergency rail repairs
MATEWAN — Norfolk Southern and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 have announced a 24-hour closure for emergency rail repairs at the KY 1056 (Bridge Street) and WV 49 (Matewan) intersection. The closure, affecting a crossing located in Matewan, West Virginia, 0.08 miles north of KY 1056 and the Kentucky/West Virginia state line, will begin
