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Martin County pair jailed after alleged shed heist in Mingo
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Two Martin County residents found themselves a guest of the Southwestern Regional Jail in Holden following their arrest June 17 in Mingo County on theft-related charges. According to the criminal complaint filed by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Erwin Williams and Sgt. R.G. Messer, Helen Marie Bowen, 45, of…
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Three Tug Valley standouts earn All-State softball honors
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley placed three players on the West Virginia Sports Writers Association Class A All-State softball teams, with senior Bailee Hall and sophomore Katie Hall earning first-team honors and sophomore Emma Lackey receiving honorable mention recognition. Bailee Hall was a repeat member of the Class A All-State first team. The…
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Tug Valley grads urged to dream big
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Seventy-five Tug Valley High School seniors crossed the commencement stage June 6, closing one chapter of their lives and beginning another as family members, friends and educators celebrated the Class of 2026. The ceremony featured messages centered on opportunity, gratitude and perseverance from class valedictorian Chase Grubb,…
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Tug Valley baseball makes history before regional run ends at Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley battled through a dramatic run in the Class A Region 4 Baseball Tournament with a walk-off victory over Calhoun County, a no-hit mercy-rule win over Van and two heartbreakers against Man. The Panthers bowed out Friday with a 9-6 loss to Man, finishing the year 18-18 and matching…
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Tug Valley’s state softball tournament bid ends in final
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a winner-take-all game Saturday afternoon as Tug Valley entertained Wahama in Game 3 of the Class A, Region 4 co-championship game. The prize was a trip to the state tournament in South Charleston, but the Lady Panthers ended up with a heartbreaking 7-1 loss. Tug Valley came…
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Derek Jewell injured at football camp
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley Panther football player Derek Jewell will likely miss his senior season due to an injury suffered at a recent football camp at the University of Charleston. The talented wide receiver/defensive back was expected to have a big senior season this fall for the Tug Valley. Jewell’s father,…
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Lady Panthers battle through regional gauntlet
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley fought through three intense Class A Region 4 tournament games leading up to the final. They crushed St. Joseph 30-0, rallied past Wahama 6-5 and then fell 7-0 in the semifinals, forcing a winner-take-all showdown Saturday. Wahama 7, Tug Valley 0 Staring down elimination against…
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Tug Valley baseball wins on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN It was a Senior Night to remember for the Tug Valley High School baseball team as the Panthers picked up a big win May 11. Coach LeeAnn Blankenship’s squad defeated Class AA Westside 12-4 at Tug’s Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers reached .500 with the win, improving to…
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Panthers rally past Cardinals
BY BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley erased two Martin County leads Friday night, using a three-run fifth inning to rally past the Cardinals 5-3 behind a complete-game effort from hurler Gage Whitt. Martin County held the lead twice during the contest before the Panthers answered late behind timely hitting from Parker…
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Tug Valley topples Mingo Central, Chapmanville before Wayne setback
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley defeated county rival Mingo Central 6-4 and avenged an earlier season loss to Chapmanville with a 12-2 mercy-rule victory before falling 8-5 at Wayne later in the week. Tug Valley 6, Mingo Central 4 Dawson Richardson struck out 10 batters as he led Tug Valley past county rival…
