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Historic Williamson Fieldhouse gets new floor design
Ribbon cutting held to unveil new look BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The historic Williamson Fieldhouse is one of the most iconic basketball facilities in the region and the state of West Virginia. The Williamson Board of Parks and Recreation (WPBR) hosted a special ribbon-cutting ceremony Dec. 2 to unveil a new…
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Mike Casey wins Williamson mayoral race
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mike Casey, who has been serving as interim mayor for the City of Williamson, was elected to that seat Tuesday, Nov. 5. Casey defeated challenger Joe Lycan by 532 votes to 257 votes. Before being appointed interim mayor, Casey had been serving as a City Councilman for Ward 4,…
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Casey appointed to Williamson mayor seat
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Williamson City Council voted 2-1-1 to appoint Mike Casey as mayor on Friday. Casey abstained from the vote as he was serving as councilman in Ward 4. Councilman Stuart Hight gave the one opposing vote. Councilmen Ralph Hall and Bill Burgett voted in favor of naming Casey, who…
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Kermit resident Steven Kominar appointed to Mingo County BOE
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has filled a vacancy on the Mingo County Board of Education. Blatt announced the appointment Friday of K. Steven Kominar, effective immediately. The vacancy resulted from the resignation of James Baisden in March. Kominar, a resident of Kermit, is a former member of…
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Williamson Mayor Charles Hatfield resigns, federal investigation underway
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mayor Charles Hatfield of the City of Williamson resigned Friday afternoon after an emergency Williamson City Council meeting. The meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. Hatfield’s replacement has not been named, but an appointment is scheduled next week. The resignation comes as Hatfield stands accused of stealing federal funds…
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Delbarton man arrested for allegedly storing over 600 child pornography images
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON — A Mingo County man was arrested and jailed on child pornography charges. Terry Randall Hinkle, 55, of Delbarton, was apprehended Feb. 21 by the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Marshals Cuffed Task Force based on a warrant alleging he possessed more than 600 child pornography images in a…
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Southern West Virginia Fishing Expo draws outdoor enthusiasts to Historic Williamson Fieldhouse
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The fourth annual Southern West Virginia Fishing Expo brought a crowd of outdoor enthusiasts to the historic Williamson Fieldhouse on Saturday. Once again, the event was co-sponsored by the Friends of Tug Fork River and the Williamson Parks and Recreation. There were 38 vendors set up at the event.…
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Three file for mayor’s race in Williamson
Election will be in November BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The City of Williamson will hold its election for the mayor and four council seats during the General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Incumbent Mayor Charlie Hatfield is running for reelection. He is being challenged by West Williamson Council member Mike Casey and businessman…
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Martin County wins border battle with Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Martin County Cardinals won the much-anticipated border battle over the Tug Valley Panthers 78-66 in the Saturday night finale of the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. The game featured two of the region’s best high school basketball teams playing before a huge crowd in…
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Pike Central flies past Tug Valley in Hatfield-McCoy Shootout
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Pike County Central Hawks flew past the Tug Valley Panthers on the first night of the Hatfield-McCoy Shootout played Friday at the historic Williamson Fieldhouse. The Kentucky squad handed the West Virginia boys their second loss of the season 67-46. The Hawks handled Tug Valley’s full-court…
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