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Man indicted for murder of state trooper
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The man accused in last summer’s ambush shooting death of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard faces a multi-count indictment. This came after a recent Mingo County grand jury convened at the courthouse in Williamson. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, was indicted on charges of first-degree…
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Former Mingo resident sentenced to 41 months in federal prison
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A former Mingo County resident was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison and ordered to pay back money he stole from West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (WV VOAD). U.S. District Judge Irene Berger sentenced Benjamin Cisco, 31, who stole more than $870,000 from a…
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Kermit’s unjust settlement: A call for fairness
Kermit, tabbed the epicenter of the opioid crisis, recently received its first installment of settlement funds from the state’s massive legal agreements with opioid manufacturers, distributors and prescribers. The sum, a mere $20,000, is half of a 15-year settlement plan totaling $40,000. This amount, broken down to an annual sum of $1,200 for the next…
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Forest fires shut down Hatfield-McCoy Trail System
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — As the West Virginia Forestry Division and volunteer firefighters from across Mingo County fight to extinguish the flames and curtail spreading, active fires on Buffalo Mountain near the community of Chattaroy have forced a temporary closure of portions of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System. “Safety is and will…
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Delbarton man arrested in infant’s fentanyl overdose death
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN DELBARTON, W.Va. — A Mingo County man was arrested after an autopsy confirmed his 1-year-old infant died of fentanyl overdose. Kevin E. Urban, 24, of Delbarton, was arrested Oct. 31 by Sgt. Norman Mines of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department on a charge of child neglect resulting in death. Mingo County…
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One killed in head-on collision in East Kermit, four hospitalized
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN EAST KERMIT, W.Va. — One person died in a head-on collision Friday afternoon on U.S. 52 in East Kermit. Four others went to the hospital with injuries. Officials reported the crash occurred around 1 p.m. at Tunnel Curve when a Jeep Cherokee, traveling south, crossed the center line and struck…
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Mingo County indictment charges range from murder to drugs
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County grand jury returned 28 true bills against 26 individuals Sept. 28. Charges ranged from murder to grand larceny and drugs. Alex Dwayne Likens, 37, of Ragland, stands indicted for first-degree murder and being a person prohibited to be in possession of a firearm. Likens…
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Tug Valley picks up win over Sherman
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers picked up their first win of the season 13-8 over visiting Sherman High School Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Coach Hady Ford’s squad took a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Then the Tide of Sherman took the lead 8-7…
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Kermit’s Demolition Derby promises thrills this Labor Day Weekend
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — Those searching for a thrilling experience with a dash of noise, unexpected crashes and some light-hearted banter will find the Kermit Volunteer Fire Department’s Demolition Derby the perfect destination. Fire Chief Wilburn “Hawky” Preece has been overjoyed by the robust turnout of attendees and competitors at the…
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Police make arrest in Department of Highways burglary
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) made an arrest in the burglary of the West Virginia Division of Highways (DOH) office located on U.S. 119 at Millers Creek. James Robinson, 51, of the Lake area in Boone County, was arrested by West Virginia State (WVSP) Police Trooper…
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