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Williamson Memorial receives license
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Office of Health Facility Licensure & Certification recently surveyed and licensed the new Williamson Memorial to operate a 76-bed general hospital. That designation permits the new Williamson Memorial to provide 24-hour in-patient medical and nursing care. Licensure is the latest step forward following Williamson Health & Wellness Center’s purchase…
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Mingo County Schools to continue offering free meals to all students under federal program
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County students will once again benefit from free breakfast and lunch through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program as the new school year begins, school officials announced this week. The CEP, established under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, offers universal meal service to children in high-poverty areas. This…
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Mingo County Commission sponsoring recycling event for electronic devices
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The Mingo County Commission (MCC) is sponsoring its second and final one-day covered electronic devices (CED) recycling event of the year Aug. 10 at the Mingo County Courthouse. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mingo County residents can bring devices they no longer use…
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Man arrested for attempted murder after shootings in Williamson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Law enforcement officers were busy this past week in Williamson investigating a pair of shootings that left destruction in their path. The late-night shootings naturally left residents in fear and worry. Residents were on edge until an arrest was made. They expressed relief on social media after…
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Tire cleanup successful in Williamson
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — The free tire disposal and cleanup in Williamson has been successful so far for the month of April. On the first Saturday that the free disposal was available, 254 old tires were dropped off at the designated site. The site is the same as last year and…
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Hatfield leads transition to reopen Williamson Memorial Hospital
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Although he took a longer route, CEO Tim Hatfield went from “across the river” at ARH (Appalachian Regional Hospital) to “up on the hill” at Williamson Memorial. For many years, that is how most people referred to the two local hospitals in the Tug Valley area –…
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Lovely couple arrested for meth and fentanyl
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A Martin County man is in jail in West Virginia following his arrest Thursday on drug charges. Jordan T. Stacy, 28, of Lovely, and Courtney M. Timmons, 26, of Williamson, West Virginia, were arrested by Mingo County Chief Deputy A. Mounts, Cpl E. Williams and Cpl M. Lendearo. During the arrest, law…
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Lady Cards dominate Lady Panthers
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Martin County Lady Cardinals dominated Tug Valley 71-36 in a road game Jan. 3. The Lady Cards led from the opening tip and were up 16-10 at the end of the first quarter. Martin County added distance in the second quarter. Senior Laken Williams fired in 13 points and…
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Alleged killer denied bond
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Mingo County Circuit Judge Miki Thompson stood firm on her continued denial of bond for the alleged killer of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Corey Maynard. Timothy Kennedy, 29, of Matewan, through his attorney, Shawn Bayliss, had filed a petition for bond with conditions that would allow…
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