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History of trick-or-treating
If you were like me and my friends growing up at Nolan, you looked forward every October to Halloween and trick-or-treating. We were not allowed to go out wandering around after dark. We know the days get much shorter at this time of year. So it gets dark a lot earlier in late October, even…
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Tug Valley Panthers claw Golden Knights
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WELCH, W.Va. — Tug Valley rolled to another convincing victory over Mount View, clawing the home team 60-28 Friday in Welch. Speedy Panthers wide receiver-defensive back Cameron Slone returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown to give TV an early lead. The junior then picked off two passes on consecutive…
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Parents charged with child neglect; home in deplorable condition
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Two Williamson parents face multiple charges after deputies found a neglected child wandering alone and discovered unsafe conditions inside a home. Kailee M. Gerardi, 25, and Zachary Wayne Johnson, 27, both of Williamson, were charged with child neglect causing injury, four counts of child neglect creating risk…
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Threats at Mingo Central High deemed not credible
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DELBARTON, W.Va. — A lockdown at Mingo Central High School following a verbal threat Monday morning was downgraded to a “soft lockdown” following swift law enforcement action. Authorities later determined there were no credible threats after the original lockdown around 10 a.m. However, entry and exit from the building remained…
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It is just common sense
I have been trying to keep from writing too many political columns. As they say, “Don’t discuss politics or religion.” But sometimes I just cannot keep silent. To me, many of these issues are not conservative, liberal or even moderate thinking, but just common sense. Some of the news that has circulated over the last…
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Police break up alleged fentanyl operation
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Six people are facing drug charges after state and federal investigators broke up an alleged organized fentanyl operation at a Vinson Street residence in Williamson, authorities said. The arrests came Oct. 3 and Oct. 5 following a two-month-long investigation by the West Virginia State Police with assistance…
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Tug Valley downs Wayne 25-20
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WAYNE, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s long road game stretch continued Friday night as they traveled to Wayne to take on the Class AA Pioneers. The Panthers earned the hard-fought 25-20 victory which should help them in the playoff rankings this week. “Tonight was a playoff-type atmosphere and we rose up…
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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…
