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Stay alert to evil
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Some people on the planet obviously hate President Donald Trump. Anyone connected to the Ayatollah Khamenei most likely hates him. Anyone connected to Iranian terrorism hates him. Sadly, many American Democrats hate him. There have already been attempts to kill him and I fear there will be more from those connected to
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Martin County Fiscal Court moves on buyouts, sewer upgrades, commercial kitchen
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — In a meeting that moved briskly from flood mitigation to economic development, the Martin County Fiscal Court on Thursday approved a new bank account for federally funded home buyouts, amended a multimillion-dollar sewer contract and set in motion grant applications that include a commercial kitchen in Inez. The
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Martin County EDA seeks grant to empower ‘tourism industry’
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved a grant application that could provide micro-grants and training to local entrepreneurs. EDA Director Carolea Mills presented the proposal during a Feb. 11 meeting. Mills asked the board to authorize her to apply to the Appalachian Kentucky Civic Experiment Grant
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KY utility gets Trump administration funding for smog controls at coal-fired power plant
by Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern February 12, 2026 Kentucky’s largest electric utility will share in $175 million the Trump administration unveiled to modernize and extend the life of coal-fired power plants in six states. Louisville Gas & and Electric and Kentucky Utilities will use the money to upgrade smog controls at its 53-year-old Ghent Generating
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Kentucky lawmakers renew push to establish statewide residential utility disconnection protections
by Liam Niemeyer Kentucky Lantern February 2, 2026 Last month, on a frigid day in front of the state capitol building in Frankfort, advocates called on Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to halt residential utility disconnections through the winter via executive order. These groups, including the environmental advocacy nonprofit Kentucky Conservation Committee and Kentuckians for
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Keep doing your best
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE The best we can do right now is the best we can do. We can be influencers and voices to those who help and serve us. However, we do not control the government. We can vote, and that is powerful. We can let our leadership know how we feel and that
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Who is running in Martin County: Early filings set stage for 2026 local elections
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Candidate filing opened Nov. 5 for local offices that will appear on the 2026 ballot, with early filings showing a mix of crowded contests and largely uncontested races across Martin County. As of Monday, 26 candidates had registered to run for county and city offices. Sheriff The most
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Mamdani, 31/Atlas and streaming services
New Yorkers who voted for Zohran Mamdani will regret that decision and his victory this past week for the mayoral race in the largest city in the world. Mamdani is a socialist and despite his strong sugar coating of the issues and promises he has made, they will not work. His extreme socialist/communist policies and
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Government shutdown: A political stalemate with no end in sight
If you are like me, you have questions and concerns about the latest government shutdown. As I said recently, it feels like a political football, something both parties keep kicking back and forth while the country waits for resolution. Federal funding expired at midnight Sept. 30, 2025, when Congress failed to pass spending legislation for
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Is Congress hypocritical?
The American government shutdown impacts about 1.4 million federal workers, with roughly 700,000 furloughed and another 700,000 deemed essential continuing to work without pay. This number does not include the 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits. About 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 TSA officers are currently working without pay. Once the government shutdown
