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Martin County Heritage Day celebrates the history and culture of mountain people
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Friends gathered Saturday for Heritage Day on God’s Promise and Kingfisher trails for an experience in history and culture. From the front porch of a log cabin built in 1937 and relocated from Davis Branch in Inez, Donna and Eddie Fitch were “Ma and Pa” in a skit that…
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Kermit Fall Festival lifts spirits
BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN KERMIT, W.Va. — The Kermit Fall Festival brought a big crowd Saturday to Kermit Park and lifted the town’s spirits. Kermit Councilwoman Anna Mae Sartin said she believes it was one of the best festivals the town has had. “It was amazing to be there,” Sartin said. Councilwoman Tammy Preece Hodge,…
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Water district pays repair bill for truck it does not own
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County Water District spent over $6,200 on repairs for a truck the district does not own. The expenditure came to light in a water board meeting Sept. 27 when Alliance Water Resources manager Craig Miller explained the district’s cash basis shortage of $26,078 for August. His explanation…
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Moore indicted for fleeing constable
Three others indicted BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A Martin County grand jury indicted a man Tuesday for running from a constable. James A. Moore, 52, of Lovely, was charged with first-degree fleeing/evading. The indictment states that on Sept. 10, Moore disregarded signals and commands to stop given by Martin County Constable Brad Preece.…
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Library tax unchanged
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The library tax rate will stay the same for the fiscal year 2023. The Martin County Public Library District Board voted Monday to keep the real property tax rate at 10.9 and the tangible personal property tax rate at 11.64 cents per $100 of assessed value. Chairperson Don…
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Christmas in the Mountains: Town to be transformed into magical winter wonderland
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Downtown Inez will transform into a Christmas in the Mountains wonderland as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes are put away. From holiday art painted on storefronts to magical light displays, carnival rides, a parade, and plenty of merriment and joy for people of all ages, folks will want…
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Harvest Fest draws big crowd
BY PHILL BARNETTMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County Harvest Festival drew a large crowd Friday and Saturday in downtown Inez. From the vendors to the activities and games to the top-notch performances, this year’s festival had something for everyone. In the scarecrow competition, Martin County Healthcare Facility claimed victory in the business category and…
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New skilled trades training school opening in Inez
Classes begin Feb. 6 at TEK Center BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A new skilled trades training center will begin classes Feb. 6, 2023, in Inez to train heavy equipment operators, industrial maintenance mechanics and electricians. Martin County Economic Development Authority agreed in a Sept. 13 meeting to lease the first floor of the…
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Magistrate wants to hold logging companies accountable
‘Taxpayers should not pay’ BY ROGER SMITHMOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County District 2 Magistrate Roger Preece believes taxpayers should not foot the bill to repair county roads that commercial timber harvesting companies damage. During the Martin County Fiscal Court meeting Thursday, the magistrate was the lone voice opposed to a mere oral agreement with a company…
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