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Six indicted in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury handed down indictments Thursday against six individuals in cases ranging from fentanyl trafficking to promoting prison contraband. John Pack, 39, of Kermit, West Virginia, is facing multiple drug trafficking charges, including importing fentanyl/carfentanil, trafficking in the first degree (fentanyl), trafficking in a controlled
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No phone zone: School board adopts policy prohibiting cellphones during instructional time
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Sweeping new state laws are changing the way students and teachers in Martin County communicate, use their phones, and engage with technology in the classroom. Senate Bill 181 and House Bill 208 — which target cellphone use and electronic communications in schools — took center stage Monday during
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Knife-wielding Lovely man threatens to kill parents, fights deputies in violent standoff
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOVELY — A Martin County man went to jail Sunday night after allegedly threatening to kill his parents and launching into a violent, knife-wielding standoff with law enforcement. Deputies responded to a residence on Little Peter Cave Road in Lovely just before 8:30 p.m. At the scene, officers found Christopher
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Main Street crash sends one to hospital
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A two-vehicle collision Monday in front of the Martin County Government Center sent one person to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to Chief Deputy Chris Kidd of the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred when Jonathan Sherman, driving an S-10 pickup, attempted a right-hand turn from
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BROWN WATER: Alliance points to minerals, heat, infrastructure delays
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Alliance Water Resources says the brown water running from taps across Martin County is the result of mineral buildup inside aging pipes — a condition made worse, they say, by high summer temperatures and low water levels in the county’s reservoir. Despite the technical explanation, key questions remain
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Rocket Docket fast-tracks meth case against Warfield man
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Warfield man accused of a felony drug charge is being fast-tracked through the system under the Rocket Docket program. Martin Circuit Court Judge J. Kevin Holbrook issued formal charges Monday against Donald Perkins, 40. Perkins faces one count of possession of a controlled substance in the first
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Summer Jam Sessions return this Friday with country-pop music
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Music, mics and mouthwatering eats will fill Court Street this Friday as Summer Jam Sessions return to downtown Inez for round 2 of the series. Set for 6 p.m., the July 18 jam will spotlight country/pop music led by none other than local favorite Jack Ward & The
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Board of Education honors retirees in tribute to years of service
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Board of Education marked a milestone Monday evening, honoring a group of dedicated educators who are stepping into retirement after decades of service to the school district. Superintendent Larry James led the celebration, presenting each retiree with a clock — a symbolic token of appreciation
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From macrame to moonshine: AAF vendor market to bring art and culture to Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez will come alive Aug. 2 as the Appalachian Artist Festival transforms Court Street into a vibrant celebration of creativity and culture. From handcrafted paints and pixel art to haunting tales, earthy aromas, craft brews and mouthwatering eats, the AFF vendor market promises a one-of-a-kind sensory experience.
