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First payment from opioid settlement disappoints Kermit
New police chief takes oath of office BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Town of Kermit, often cited as the epicenter of the opioid crisis, received its first installment of settlement funds from West Virginia’s nearly $1 billion in agreements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and prescribers. Mayor Charles Sparks announced the $20,000
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Second tire cleanup of Tug River in Warfield-Kermit
Hundreds of tires removed from water BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — Volunteers waded the Tug Fork River in the Warfield and Kermit area to clean up old tires — some that had been in the water for many years. John Burchett, a member of Friends of the Tug Fork River and a commissioner
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Kermit raises water rate
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Kermit is raising its water rate. Customers will pay about $7.70 more monthly. Mayor Charles Sparks and the Kermit Town Council conducted the second reading of the ordinance setting the new rate in a public hearing Monday at Town Hall. The minimum bill for 3,000 gallons of water
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Kermit Fall Festival Oct. 1
KERMIT — This year’s Kermit Fall Festival is set for Oct. 1 at Kermit Park. The always-favorite event will feature inflatables, a mechanical bull and a rock wall. The musical lineup has John David Messer performing at 2:30 and Hammer Down Band at 5 p.m. Vendors (first come, first served) will set up at 10:30
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Tire Tug of War Monday, Tuesday
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD-KERMIT — The Tug River “Tire Tug of War” is happening Monday and Tuesday. The tire cleanup starts at the Warfield Boat Dock at 9 a.m. each day. Friends of the Tug River Fork and the cities of Warfield and Kermit need volunteers to make the project successful. The cities plan to
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Kermit woman still missing
May have been seen in the Louisa area BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN KERMIT — The West Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing woman who resides in the Kermit area. WVSP says that 32-year-old Brittany M. Horn Duff, of Kermit, was last seen June 13 at a home on
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Kermit discusses infrastructure repairs and upgrades
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The Kermit Town Council discussion Monday focused on funding for various infrastructure projects and the recent noise complaints involving a Diversified Energy natural gas compressor station in town. One of the first major points was Mingo County Board of Education funding for the Kermit gym. Other towns, including Lenore,
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Kermit celebrates Independence Day
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Residents packed Kermit on Monday to celebrate the Fourth of July. Folks flooded Kermit Park and the surrounding areas, many wearing red, white and blue in classic Independence Day flare. Music and laughter rang out as children played and neighbors caught up with each other. Kermit Town Hall
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Volunteers needed for Tug River tire cleanup
BY RACHEL DOVEMOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD-KERMIT — Friends of the Tug Fork River needs volunteers to help remove tires from the river in Warfield-Kermit this month. The cleanup is on two dates, July 12 and 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Warfield Boat Ramp will serve as the staging site. “Pete and I met
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Kermit area woman reported missing by family
BY KYLE LOVERN FOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The family of Brittany Horn Duff of the Kermit area (Jennies Creek) has reported her missing, and they are asking for information from the public in hopes of her safe return. Duff was last seen Sunday, June 12. Duff is 32 years old, about 6-foot-1
