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Christmas in the Mountains to transform Inez Dec. 7-13
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The City of Inez will again become the ultimate holiday attraction as it hosts Christmas in the Mountains the week of Dec. 7–13. Organizers are busy transforming the town with thousands of twinkling lights and impressive displays. Christmas in the Mountains organizer Linda Lou Webb revealed several attractions
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Appalachian filmmaker brings opioid crisis drama ‘Hazard’ to theaters this month
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Eddie Mensore, an Appalachian-born filmmaker, unveils his latest drama, “Hazard,” a searing exploration of addiction and resilience set against the backdrop of a mining town gripped by the opioid crisis. The film, featuring a talented cast that includes Sosie Bacon, Alex Roe, Dave Davis, Steven Ogg, and West Virginia native Kevin Sizemore,
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Martin County Drama Club captivates audience with ‘The Lion King Jr.’
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Martin County High School’s Drama Club brought the enchanting world of Disney to life with their production of “The Lion King Jr.” in the school’s auditorium Thursday. Around 2,000 people saw the play, the second Broadway-style musical performed in the new school auditorium. Over 60 students were involved
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Warfield students perform musical ‘Summer Camp’
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Warfield Elementary School students in grades 3-6 welcomed everyone to Camp Runamok and the wackiest summer camp experience they could ever wish for in their production Friday of the musical Summer Camp. The students and their teachers, Laura Gardner-Miller, Erica Ball and Mandy Lawson, worked hard to take their audience





