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Police catch woman cutting copper phone lines on North Wolf Creek
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — A late-evening copper theft in Pilgrim ended in handcuffs Tuesday after deputies came upon a mud-stuck truck, cut utility lines and piles of stripped wire in a field. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk and his deputies responded to North Wolf Creek Road after a trespassing complaint. When they
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Inmates pay higher fees, jail board tables work-release program
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Inmates at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center now pay a $60 booking fee plus a $10 daily charge. Jail board members voted unanimously Aug. 28 to impose the new costs as a way to shore up declining revenue and address long-standing problems with collecting administrative fees. “$60
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Funding cuts end drive-up meals for Martin County seniors
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ— The Martin County Senior Citizens Center ended its popular drive-up meal service this week as federal funding reductions forced a rollback of pandemic-era expansions, the program’s director announced. Jennifer Jude Crum, the center’s program director, said the change is due to the expiration of supplemental federal support of Older
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Kiwanis review: Harvest Fest draws record crowds, boosts economy
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On most weekends, Inez is quiet enough that locals wave to one another from across the streets. But on Sept. 12 & 13, it transformed as music boomed from the stage on Court Street, children darted between carnival rides, and the line at the lemonade stand stretched into
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Burglary call in Pilgrim lands woman in jail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PILGRIM — An Inez woman allegedly admitted to swallowing 30 Xanax pills she claimed to have found on a porch before being arrested on burglary-related charges Sept. 17 on Bandmill Road. April Nicole Howell, also known as April Hickman, 38, is facing charges of receiving stolen property, criminal trespassing and
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Inez woman arrested on multiple drug charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County woman is facing multiple drug charges following a traffic stop Friday on Rockcastle Creek Road. Martin County Sheriff John Kirk charged Danese Deon Chaffins, 34, of Inez, with driving under the influence, possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance first degree (hydrocodone), possession of
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Martin County School District launches police department, hires Chris Kidd
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Schools has launched its own police department, appointing Chris Kidd as chief of police. Kidd, 40, brings 18 years of law enforcement experience. For the last three years he served as chief deputy with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. Before that, the Floyd County native worked
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Library imposes vendor fees for food trucks, yard sales
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Food trucks and roadside vendors will now have to pay to set up in the Collier Center parking lot. The Martin County Public Library announced Monday in a Facebook post that food trucks must pay a $50 setup fee, while yard sales and roadside sellers will have to
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Martin County Heritage Day to celebrate Appalachian traditions
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The sights, sounds, and tastes of Appalachian heritage will come alive Saturday, Oct. 11 as Martin County hosts Heritage Day beginning at 11 a.m. The celebration will take place along Kingfisher Branch Trail and God’s Promise Trail in Inez. Families can step back in time for an old-fashioned
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Kermit announces Fall Festival
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT — The town of Kermit will celebrate the season Saturday, Oct. 11, from noon to 6 p.m. with activities, food, music and family fun at the Kermit Fall Festival at Kermit City Park. This year’s celebration offers something for all ages, from inflatables and obstacle courses for kids to
