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This and that—a few random thoughts
Have you noticed the new drug commercials on TV? They advertise a certain medication for an illness or problem some may suffer from. But at the end of every commercial, they quickly spew out the long list of possible side effects. Some could even end in “death.” No thanks, I think I will pass on
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Tug Valley cruises past River View
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BRADSHAW, W.Va. — After a bye week, Tug Valley made the trip down into rural McDowell County on Friday night and handled business as they defeated River View 48-6. The Panthers entered the game rated No. 10 in the WVSSAC playoff rankings. “The bye week definitely came at a good
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Body-camera footage to be allowed in Mingo murder trial
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The trial of Timothy Kennedy, accused of murdering West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard, is scheduled for December. On Friday, special Judge Joshua Butcher ruled that a jury would get to see the body-camera footage which allegedly shows Kennedy shooting and attacking Sgt. Maynard. Also, during
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Some top ‘story’ songs
My wife Vicki and I were recently listening to the radio in the car and heard a couple of “story” songs and it got me to thinking about some of my favorite tunes that have lyrics that chronicle stories. After some research, here are a few of those tunes. One of my favorites was from
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Cold case murder in Florida has ties to Nolan area
This month marked the 51st anniversary of the death of Betty Ann New in Alachua County, Florida. New, who was also known by Betty Tye because she was raised by foster parents Homer and Gladys Tye, grew up in Borderland, West Virginia, and attended Nolan Grade School in Nolan. Betty moved with her foster parents
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Tug Valley downs Wyoming East 44-12
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers downed visiting Wyoming East 44-12 in their homecoming game Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Coach Hady Ford and his staff were playing without the services of All-State tailback Bryson Elia. The senior is still nursing a pulled hamstring. In Elia’s
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Tug Valley crowns Homecoming Queen and King: Kayley and Zach
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School crowned its 2025 Homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday night’s game against Wyoming East. Kayley Richardson received the crown as the 2025 Homecoming Queen, while Zach Richardson was voted Homecoming King by the student body. The ceremony took place at midfield before a packed home crowd celebrating one
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Tug Valley Panthers clawed by Logan Wildcats
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers were clawed by the Class AA Logan Wildcats 27-12 Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Tug Valley came into the game rated No. 5 in the MetroNews Power Index in Class A in West Virginia. The Panthers are now 1-2 and
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Scots-Irish ancestry big part of our culture
There is no doubt that the immigrants from Scotland and Ireland had a huge impact on our culture in Appalachia. One of my wife Vicki’s favorite television series (mine too) in the last few years is “Outlander.” The show starts in Scotland but the characters end up in the Appalachian region of the United States.
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The power of prayer
BY VICKI LOVERN I recently experienced a cancer scare. The Big ‘C.’ If you haven’t experienced it yourself, you probably know someone who has. My dear mom and two uncles died of this devastating disease. It is a scary diagnosis. And regardless of how much you’re told that it’s not a definitive diagnosis. All you
