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Former hospital CEO Charles Hatfield pleads guilty to federal theft crime
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Charles Hatfield, the former Mayor of Williamson and former CEO of Williamson Memorial Hospital, entered a guilty plea Thursday in U.S. District Court in Charleston to charges of theft and bribery in programs receiving federal funding. Hatfield, 61, acknowledged in court that he misappropriated $34,872.62 from hospital coffers during…
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Most incumbents win in Mingo Primary Election
Some judicial offices will see new faces BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Though there were a few surprises, most incumbents were renominated or elected, while others were defeated in the May Primary Election for Mingo County on Tuesday. Sabrina Deskins, the current Family Court Judge, defeated incumbent Circuit Judge Miki Thompson in…
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Panthers win opener, fall to St. Joe, Buffalo in sectional
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers baseball team opened up tournament play May 6 in the Class A, Region 4, Section 1 opener at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers advanced with a 14-4 mercy rule win in five innings over Van. Tug Valley improved to 13-15 and…
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Mingo Health Department warns of fentanyl overdose threat
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Health Department issued a warning Tuesday, May 7 about several overdoses relating to the drug fentanyl. The warning, which appeared on social media, stated the Mingo County Health Department had received 13 overdose reports within the previous 48 hours, “indicating potentially contaminated substances being…
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Kermit resident Steven Kominar appointed to Mingo County BOE
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has filled a vacancy on the Mingo County Board of Education. Blatt announced the appointment Friday of K. Steven Kominar, effective immediately. The vacancy resulted from the resignation of James Baisden in March. Kominar, a resident of Kermit, is a former member of…
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Mingo County Sheriff welcomes new graduate
Mingo County Sheriff Joe Smith sends out congratulations to Deputy Jacob May for graduating the 195th Basic Class at the West Virginia State Police Academy. “We pray you have a safe and productive career.”
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State police looking for missing Mingo County man
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Family, friends and law enforcement are looking for a missing Mingo County man. Woodrow “Woody” Moore, 38 years old, was last seen Feb. 7 in the Dingess area. He is described as 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with blue eyes and balding blonde hair. He has tattoos on his arms, including…
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Delbarton man arrested for allegedly storing over 600 child pornography images
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON — A Mingo County man was arrested and jailed on child pornography charges. Terry Randall Hinkle, 55, of Delbarton, was apprehended Feb. 21 by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshals Cuffed Task Force based on a warrant alleging he possessed more than 600 child pornography images in a…
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Primary Election scheduled for Mingo County in May
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Several heated races will be featured in the May 14 Primary Election in Mingo County. Mingo County will elect a sheriff, county commissioner, assessor and three magistrates. The House of Delegates seats for the state Legislature are also voted on this year. Two non-partisan Board of Education…
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