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Martin County Housing Authority under fire, declared ‘troubled’ by HUD
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has designated the Martin County Housing Authority in Kentucky as a “troubled housing authority.” This announcement triggered an urgent response July 19 at Riverside Apartments, where county officials sought clarity on the situation. “Housing in this county is a very…
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Coleman named new boys basketball coach
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County Middle School boys basketball team will have a new head coach for the 2023-2024 season. Principal Brent Haney announced Michael Coleman as the new head boys basketball coach last week. Coleman has served as the assistant coach for the Cardinals for the past two seasons. He…
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Martin County Middle School girls basketball tryouts July 12
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — As the Kentucky sun rises over the freshly painted Martin County Middle School gym, the Lady Cardinals basketball team embarks on a new season under second-year head coach Boo Newsome. Newsome led the young Lady Cardinals team to a winning 2022 season. However, the end of that victorious season saw…
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Striving for a sustainable solution: Riverside Apartments utility crisis
In the quaint, small-town setting of Warfield, a crisis has been brewing – one that has turned the lives of Riverside Apartment residents into a maelstrom of uncertainty. The demand for low-income residents to shoulder the cost of deposits for water, sewer and electricity accounts within a short time has spurred outrage, distress and a…
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Judge gets Riverside Apartments residents temporary eviction relief
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Residents of Riverside Apartments in Warfield have an additional month to secure deposits for water, sewer and electricity accounts. The Martin County Housing Authority Board met June 14 at Riverside and agreed to extend the deadline, responding to a request from Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty. The decision…
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Warfield IGA is a community-centered establishment
BY DIANE SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The supermarket in Warfield, which has undergone various changes in name and ownership, has remained a steadfast institution for the past seven decades. Known today as Warfield IGA, this locally-owned grocery store has been providing the community with a wide selection of fresh, high-quality foods at affordable prices.…
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Appalachia Reach Out announces summer vacation bible school
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WARFIELD — Appalachia Reach Out has announced its Summer 2023 Vacation Bible School schedule, promising an enriching and fun-filled experience for children in grades 5-6. The VBS sessions will take place over three weeks at Warfield Park, providing an ideal setting for spiritual growth and engaging activities. Participants can immerse themselves in…
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Officials identify body found in Martin County
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Officials have released the identity of a body discovered Friday morning in Martin County. Aaron B. Justice, 29, of Louisa, formerly of Warfield, was discovered lying face down on the bank below Warfield Park at around 11:50 a.m. Martin County Coroner Chris Todd said Justice had been missing…
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Kenneth Darrell Marcum Obituary
Kenneth Darrell Marcum 1959—2023 Kenneth Darrell Marcum, 63, of Warfield, formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2023, at his sister’s home in Stepptown, West Virginia. He was born June 22, 1959, in Johnson County, Kentucky, the son of the late Ermel and Sarah James Marcum. He was a delivery driver, a…
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Martin County Middle School announces Students of the Month
WARFIELD — Principal Brent Haney, teachers and staff recently awarded April Students of the Month at Martin County Middle School. Those students include Logan Hale, Haylee Harless, Hillary Marcum, Sarah Marcum, Abigail May and James Bentley.
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