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Historic Courthouse hosts wedding: Presley and Fitch
INEZ — The former Martin County Courthouse opened its doors to history Saturday as it hosted its first wedding since reopening as a wedding and event venue earlier this year. Gracie Presley and Jonathan Fitch became the first couple to exchange vows since the reopening. Friends and family filled the chamber, once a place of
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Take a seat: Martin County Tourism charts ‘Big Chair’ trail
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Tourism & Recreation Commission is charting a “Big Chair” trail. During a special meeting Aug. 27, commissioners discussed installing the oversized props in public spaces throughout the county. Their goal is to highlight landmarks and attract visitors to photo opportunities. Part of the discussion centered
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Warfield Market set to reopen Sept. 1 after devastating flood
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Nearly seven months after floodwaters forced its doors shut and left residents driving miles for basic supplies, Warfield’s only supermarket will reopen Sept. 1 under a new name — Warfield Market — restoring a cornerstone of daily life for the community. Floodwaters shuttered the store in mid-February, rising
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Martin County votes down street legal UTV ordinance
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court voted unanimously Thursday against an ordinance that would have allowed residents to register and legally operate UTVs on public roads. The decision came after a meeting in which residents and trail advocates spoke their opinions of the measure. The ordinance stemmed from Senate
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Clerk: UTV ordinance would have been voluntary, not required
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Residents wondering how a UTV ordinance would have affected them can look to Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles for answers. The clerk said the ordinance that the Fiscal Court voted down Thursday would not have changed anything for people who did not want to register their UTVs as
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Residents plead for help getting access to cemeteries blocked by gates
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A group of Martin County residents pressed the Fiscal Court on Thursday to intervene in what they say is an unlawful closure of the only road to multiple family cemeteries on a reclaimed strip mine in Pilgrim. Minnie Maynard of Pilgrim told magistrates that she had spent months
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County honors former code enforcement officer Paul McCoy for service
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Fiscal Court honored former code enforcement officer Paul McCoy on Thursday. Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and magistrates presented him with a certificate of appreciation for his service to the county. Lafferty praised McCoy for his wide-ranging contributions. He noted McCoy’s efforts in code enforcement, festival support,
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Woman allegedly tried to run over social workers
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she threatened state social workers and tried to ram their vehicle. Police arrested Garnet Scott, 36, of Lovely, on Aug. 20 on North Wolf Creek in Lovely on charges of first-degree wanton endangerment and third-degree terroristic threatening. According to
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Marker honors legacy of Inez High School
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Hall of Fame and Museum, in partnership with the City of Inez, unveiled a memorial marker Aug. 13 honoring the former Inez High School. The marker stands on Main Street in front of the Martin County Business Center, the site of the school that educated
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Native son steps into agriculture agent role
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County has a new agriculture agent at the extension office—and for the first time, he is a native son determined to stay. Dan Howard, who accepted the position in May, introduced himself and his plans Thursday during a Kiwanis Club lunch at Giovanni’s in Inez. “I am
