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I like daylight saving time
I am one of those people who likes daylight saving time. In case you have not heard, daylight saving time (DST) starts early this year. It will be Sunday morning (Saturday night), March 8, which is this weekend. Why would you not like the extra hour of daylight? It sure helps me, especially if I
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Panthers claw Billies on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was Senior Night for the Tug Valley Panthers as four upperclassmen played their final regular-season game at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. The four included Braydun Ferris, Bryson Elia, Carson Newsome and Jace Hale. They did not disappoint the hometown crowd, downing regional rival Man 73-56
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Lady Panthers defeat Calhoun County to advance in regional tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers, ranked No. 3 in Class A heading into the postseason, defeated visiting Calhoun County Red Devils 66-24 Thursday night at the TVHS gym. The convincing victory came in the Class A Region IV girls’ basketball semifinals. Tug Valley had a solid defensive effort,
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Sam Kapourales, former Williamson mayor, pharmacist, businessman, passes away
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The former mayor of Williamson passed away Feb. 23 at his home in Williamson. He was 90 years old. Sam Kapourales, a longtime businessman, pharmacist and mayor, was born April 19, 1935. A lifelong resident of Williamson, he graduated from Williamson High School in 1953. He then
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Lifting the curtain on UFO files
For those who are interested in UFOs and the government cover-up that has gone on for many years, there was some recent good news. President Donald Trump has directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any “alien and extraterrestrial life.” He is the first president to do this, especially about an issue that
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Tug Valley goes 2-1 in grueling week
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley’s week unfolded like a postseason preview — an overtime stumble, a statement home win and a hard-earned road victory against higher-class competition. The No. 1-ranked Panthers fell 64-52 in overtime to Huntington St. Joe on Feb. 18, then answered with back-to-back wins over Tucker County and Bluefield to
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Tug Valley Panthers make Belfry Pirates walk the plank
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a border war between two solid high school basketball programs from the area Feb. 17 as the regular season winds down. In the end, Belfry found out how tough it is for visiting teams to play at the Tug Valley High School gym in front
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Lady Panthers win pair of road games
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Lady Panthers finished out their regular season with a win at Chapmanville and a victory at Lawrence County. Tug Valley 59, Chapmanville 23 The Lady Panthers downed Class AAA Chapmanville 58-23 in a road contest Feb. 17. Tug Valley used a smothering defense to jump out to
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Anglers reel in gear and know-how at Fishing Expo
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A steady crowd filled the Historic Williamson Fieldhouse on Feb. 21 as the 6th Annual Southern West Virginia Fishing Expo cast its line once again. Anglers of all ages enjoyed a day of gear, guidance and river fellowship. Hosted by Friends of Tug Fork River and Williamson Parks and
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Good news for coal industry
The coal industry received some fantastic news this past week. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced Feb. 11 that three West Virginia coal-fired power plants would be among six modernized to provide energy to military installations. Locally, the coal industry has long driven the economies of Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky. The domino
