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Martin County Youth wins in OT
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GREENUP — Martin County youth football celebrated a hard-fought victory Sunday as the third-grade squad defeated Greenup County on their home turf 12-6 in overtime. David West broke loose from the eight-yard line to score the game-winning touchdown in OT. Waylon Porter completed two passes for 47 yards, while West
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Warfield Market welcomes customers back with grand sale
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Warfield Market welcomed customers back Monday after being shuttered for nearly seven months following devastating river flooding in February. To celebrate, the longtime supermarket is holding a grand reopening sale through Sept. 14. For shoppers like Christian Williams of Kermit, the closure meant long drives to Williamson for
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UPS package theft leads to arrest in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Surveillance footage showing a woman stealing UPS packages from the top of a drop box outside a hardware store in Inez led to the arrest of a 54-year-old woman Friday, authorities said. Evans Hardware manager Mike Sweeney posted a video of the most recent theft to Facebook on
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Local man allegedly beats woman, threatens ‘her and the baby’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — A Warfield man landed in jail Saturday after deputies said he beat a female and threatened to kill “her and the baby” — even though the woman told police she cannot get pregnant and has never been pregnant by him. Deputy Jameson Wall of the Martin County Sheriff’s
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Martin County arrest report
INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk’s Office reported the following arrests: Homer Evans, 68, of Lovely, was arrested Monday on Riverfront Road in Lovely on a bench warrant for court. Deputy Steven Putman served the warrant at 7:58 p.m. Kristopher Daniel Moore, 18, of Warfield, was arrested Sunday at Dempsey Housing for fourth-degree assault
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Historic Courthouse hosts wedding: Presley and Fitch
INEZ — The former Martin County Courthouse opened its doors to history Saturday as it hosted its first wedding since reopening as a wedding and event venue earlier this year. Gracie Presley and Jonathan Fitch became the first couple to exchange vows since the reopening. Friends and family filled the chamber, once a place of
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Time to ‘Fall for Martin County’
As summer gives way to autumn, Martin County once again prepares for the most anticipated weekend on our calendar — the Kiwanis Club-sponsored Harvest Festival. Now in its 29th year, the festival has grown into everyone’s favorite tradition, filling Court Street with music, laughter and a spirit of joy that is unmistakable. This year’s theme,
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Take a seat: Martin County Tourism charts ‘Big Chair’ trail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism & Recreation Commission is charting a “Big Chair” trail. During a special meeting Aug. 27, commissioners discussed installing the oversized props in public spaces throughout the county. Their goal is to highlight landmarks and attract visitors to photo opportunities. Part of the discussion centered
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Scarecrow Stroll returns to Harvest Fest with two contest categories
INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival is turning up the fall spirit with the 8th Annual Scarecrow Stroll, inviting businesses and residents to deck out the county with their most imaginative scarecrow creations. The community tradition celebrates the 29th Annual Harvest Festival with both business and residential contests. To enter, snap a photo of
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Healthy Happenings: Visit the Health & Wellness Pavilion at the Harvest Festival
BY DOROTHY DILLON With the Martin County Harvest Festival right around the corner, the Martin County Health Department is ready to welcome everyone to its third annual Health & Wellness Pavilion, bringing health and community together. Mark your calendars and join us Friday, Sept. 12 from 12–5 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m.–2
