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Sexton takes Mingo concerns to governor
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County activist Tara “Baby T” Sexton used West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s recent visit to Williamson City Hall to put a list of concerns facing southern West Virginia directly into the governor’s hands. “We brought the harsh reality of Southern West Virginia straight to the governor yesterday in…
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Residents press Mingo County Commission for action on drugs, homelessness
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Residents pressed the Mingo County Commission on Aug. 5 to address growing concerns over drug activity, homelessness, panhandling and public safety in Williamson and other parts of the county, with one commissioner warning that the problem is “becoming worse by the day.” Ashley Erwin, a Mingo County…
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Sheriff details nightlong effort to keep homeless man alive during brutal weather
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — As snow fell and temperatures plunged Saturday night, Martin County Sheriff John Kirk spent hours tracking a homeless man through businesses, roadways and neighborhoods in Inez in an effort to keep him alive. The situation first came to the sheriff’s attention shortly after dark, when a call came…
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Veterans to receive essential support at stand down events
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Veterans experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless are invited to a day of safety and support during a Stand Down event on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Prestonsburg VFW Post 5839, located at 3106 South Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. “The Stand Down is an…
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Homelessness is not a crime and does not belong in KY HB 5
BY GINNY RAMSEY The Lexington Street Voice Council hosted a luncheon at the Capitol Annex for the Kentucky legislators on Feb. 7 to give the lawmakers the opportunity to see them as the people they are, to hear their stories and understand the reasons they are experiencing homelessness. Over 65 Kentucky legislators shared a meal…
