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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…
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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…
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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…
