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Debate over data centers
There is a huge debate and divide over proposed data centers. I have read numerous articles and watched television news reports about these facilities. It seems that wherever they are proposed or being built, there are both positive and negative sides to the story. If you are like me, you are not very knowledgeable about…
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Mingo County arrests
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Arrests reported by the Mingo County Magistrate Court, Southwestern Regional Jail and area law enforcement agencies include charges ranging from domestic violence and drug offenses to grand larceny, child concealment and probation violations. Timothy Dale Mahon, 58, was arrested June 20 on charges of driving revoked for DUI and…
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A handsome dreamer, but a bit of a rascal
BY VICKI LOVERN My parents divorced when I was 5, so I barely remember my dad living with us. One of my earliest memories is being in my crib while my mom hid a birthday gift for my dad in a dresser drawer. “Now don’t tell Daddy,” she firmly told me. I also remember that…
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Local organizations share in $2.5 million Pallottine Foundation Healthy Communities funding
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT The Pallottine Foundation of Huntington has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 172 organizations across West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio through its 2026 Healthy Communities Initiative, funding projects aimed at improving health, nutrition, housing stability, recovery support and quality of life throughout the tri-state region. The annual initiative provides grants of up…
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Dyle Edward Dillon Obituary
Dyle Edward Dillon 1955—2026 Dyle Edward Dillon, 71, went to be with his love, Rhoda (Messer), and his baby boy, David Alan Dillon, on May 25, 2026. Born March 23, 1955, he was the son of the late Claude and Nora Dillon. Dyle was a wonderful man with a heart of gold and could find…
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Many West Virginians paid the price in the Vietnam War
West Virginians had a higher death rate per capita compared to other states during the Vietnam War. The Mountain State sent 36,578 troops to Vietnam, with 1,182 of them dying. This rate was higher than the national average, with West Virginia suffering the highest casualty rate in the nation. Kentucky had 1,024 soldiers killed in…
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Melvina ‘Vennie’ (Waller) Case Obituary
Melvina ‘Vennie’ (Waller) Case 1953—2026 Melvina “Vennie” (Waller) Case, 73, passed away April 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 12, 1953, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Homer Waller and Ruby Hodge. Vennie was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She showed her love to everyone she met. She was…
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Mingo County arrest report
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN STAFF WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court released these criminal complaints and arrest reports by various law enforcement agencies this past week. Panda Sue Bryant, 40, of Williamson, was charged with public intoxication, being a pedestrian in the roadway and obstructing an officer. She was arrested April 2 by SP Trooper…
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Free waste tire drop-off April 18 in Mingo County
West Virginia residents will have a free opportunity to dispose of old tires as part of Mingo County’s countywide cleanup campaign. Friends of the Tug Fork River announced it will open its free waste tire disposal trailer Saturday, April 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Williamson Water Plant parking lot, 317 E.…
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Murder trial set May 4 in killing of West Virginia trooper
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Matewan man accused in the 2023 killing of a West Virginia State Police sergeant is scheduled to stand trial May 4 in Mingo County Circuit Court after a case marked by delays, a failed venue-change effort and a mistrial last year. Timothy Kennedy Jr., 32, has…
