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Louisa man hits cop car with ATV
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN TOMAHAWK — A Louisa man allegedly rammed his ATV into a cop car following a chase Friday on a dead-end road. Martin County Sheriff’s Deputy David Adams spotted Christopher W. Ratliff, 42, driving an ATV on Spence Branch in Tomahawk and attempted to make a traffic stop. When the officer activated…
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‘Tug River Kid’ Bill Fitch is a winner in cowboy action shooting club
81-year-old Martin County native hones new skills BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Martin County native Bill Fitch is known as “Tug River Kid” in the Ohio Valley Vigilantes cowboy action shooting club in Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he is a winner. “My entire family is very proud of all my dad’s achievements,”…
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Big Sandy Regional Airport runway saved
$5.8-million project achieves federal compliance BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN DEBORD — The Big Sandy Regional Airport will keep its 5,000-foot runway. Contractors are putting the finishing touches on a project that brought the runway safety areas (RSA) into compliance with current Federal Aviation Administration standards. Construction on the $5.8-million project began in July 2020, and…
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Two indicted on meth charges
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted two individuals Thursday on methamphetamine charges. Matthew Blevins, 37, of Warfield, was indicted on first-degree possession of a controlled substance. The indictment accuses Blevins of being in possession meth Aug. 4. If convicted, he faces 1-3 years in prison and a fine…
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Class of 1982 in town for 40-year reunion
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Classmates who hadn’t seen each other in years smiled, hugged and spoke phrases like, “I’m so glad to see you.” They made small talk, and to help them recognize each other more easily, they wore name tags that featured their names — in many cases, their maiden names at…
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Sheriff warns residents to be vigilant after string of burglaries
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Sheriff John Kirk is warning residents to be vigilant after a recent string of burglaries in the county. “Folks, check your outbuildings and garages to see if you have tools or merchandise missing,” Kirk said Thursday in a Facebook post. “We have had a string of…
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FEMA reps speak at fiscal court special meeting
Mobile disaster center opens Thursday in Inez BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — FEMA representatives attended a special Martin County Fiscal Court meeting Tuesday to advise residents ahead of the mobile disaster center that will open Thursday in Inez. The mobile disaster recovery center will be open Aug. 18-20 and Aug. 25-27 in the parking…
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Inez leaves items on the table
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Inez City Commission left several items on the table at Thursday’s meeting. Mayor Ed Daniels said Ronnie Worrix, an engineer who works for Inez businessman Jim Booth, contacted him about annexing Park Place into the city road plan. “That would include all but the street where you…
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FEMA mobile center coming to Inez
Grants may be used to repair privately-owned access roads, bridges BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will set up a mobile registration trailer in Inez to serve victims of the recent destructive floods. Martin County Emergency Management Director Kayla May announced the mobile disaster recovery center would be open…
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Boxvana files for bankruptcy, evades EDA’s eviction action
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County manufacturer Boxvana is facing an uncertain future. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, effectively evading eviction from its location in Debord by the Martin County Economic Development Authority for unpaid rent and penalties. Boxvana, whose principal operations consist of constructing modular living and working…
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