-
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
-
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.
-
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
-
Mingo County arrests for week of March 15
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Magistrate Court clerk’s office released these arrests and criminal complaints from various law enforcement agencies. Bryandon Standridge, 41, of Matewan, was charged with three counts of animal cruelty. He was arrested by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) Deputies J. May and M. Tiller. Riley George Burton,
-
Ferrell Woodrow Fuller Obituary
Ferrell Woodrow Fuller 1961—2026 Ferrell Woodrow Fuller, age 64, passed away peacefully at his home March 20, 2026. Born Oct. 14, 1961, he was the son of Woodrow and Geraldine (Jude) Fuller. A man dedicated to his family and roots, Ferrell leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. In addition to his parents,
-
Oppy Berneice (Davis) Gore Obituary
Oppy Berneice (Davis) Gore 1939—2026 God called Oppy Berneice (Davis) Gore, 88, to her heavenly home March 14, 2026. She got to see Jesus, whom she had served for most of her life, and she heard the Savior say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” Oppy was a gifted musician and singer, and led worship
-
Thomas Spaulding Obituary
Thomas Spaulding 1958—2026 Thomas Spaulding, 68, of Mingo County, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 17, 2026, at Logan Regional Hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1958, he was the son of the late William and Rosie Salmons Spaulding. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by siblings Pauline
-
Patriot Ambulance pulls out of Mingo County without warning, leaving rural EMS coverage in question
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN BELO, W.Va. — On a stretch of U.S. 119 near Belo, a building that once promised help now sits empty. Feb. 6, without warning, Ohio-based Patriot Ambulance Service pulled its trucks and equipment from its station along Route 65, ending its operations in Mingo County, West Virginia. County officials said
-
Betty Allen Obituary
Betty Allen 1949—2026 Betty Allen, 76, passed away peacefully in Middleburg, Florida, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Per her wishes, she was at home surrounded by her family, her dog and three cats. Born March 26, 1949, on Marrowbone Creek in Mingo County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late
-
Mingo man charged after threatening deputy with a knife
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man is behind bars after threatening a deputy and neighbors with a knife. Denver Ray Hatfield Jr., 54, of Matewan, was taken into custody after a 911 caller said a man at Mitchell Branch was threatening neighbors with a knife Oct. 17. Mingo County Sheriff’s Department
