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Second fatal UTV collision in Pike County in less than a day
PIKE COUNTY — A fatal UTV collision occurred early Sunday, April 21 morning on Upper Johnson Creek Road in Kimper, marking the second deadly UTV incident in Pike County within seven hours. Michael Hardin, 34, of Kimper, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Kyle Hardin, 38, of Phelps,...
Mingo County again recognizes telecommunicators week
Much in the same way some people take their local volunteer fire departments for granted until they experience a house fire and need their services, the same could be said about telecommunications workers until something like a fire or health emergency arises and their professional help is needed. However, when...
Tug Valley softball to start section play Monday
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball team is scheduled to open its seven-team Class A Region 4 Section tournament Monday, April 29 at home against Huntington St. Joe. Tug Valley (16-6), coached by Rocky Hall, is the No. 3 seed. The St. Joe Irish are No....
Belfry boys’ basketball has new man at helm
BELFRY, Ky. (WYMT) - Barbourville native Brent Perry will be the new Belfry boys’ basketball head coach. The announcement was made via Belfry Basketball’s Facebook page on Wednesday, April 24. Most recently, Perry was head assistant at Montgomery County High School. Last season, the Indians went 11-18. Perry...
Tug Valley High School baseball roundup
HAMLIN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley offense was on track against Class AAA Lincoln County, but it was not enough as the Panthers lost a road game 10-7 on April 22. Three Tug Valley players had two hits: Conner Lackey, Gage Whitt and Julian Vance. After taking an early...
Mingo Central's Burke, Tug's Elia ranked among state's best DB's
It's still just spring and regular preseason football practices are more than three months away, but Mingo Central's Aidan Burke and Tug Valley's Bryson Elia have both received preseason honors by Coalfields & Co. The two players, both rising juniors, have been named among the state's top defensive backs by...
Two men charged after cutting another man’s trees, likely killing them
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two men face charges after they cut and damaged another man’s trees, causing them to die likely. West Virginia State Police say Matthew Newsome and Jeffery Hodge were actively cutting and damaging another man’s trees on his posted property. Police observed the suspects with three one-hundred-pound feed sacks stuffed with […]
Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference puts problems, progress on display
INEZ, Ky. (WYMT) - The 2024 Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference wrapped up Friday in Martin County, bringing folks from all around to the Collier Center for a day of discussions, dreaming, and dining. The conference included speakers and breakout sessions devoted to entrepreneurship, faith, economic development, housing and more. Organizers...
Remembering Mountain Top Media personality
MARTIN COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Family and friends gathered at Callaham Funeral Home for the funeral of a beloved sports reporter. Teddy D. Paynter, 68, of Inez, Ky., died on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Teddy was in his 50th year of reporting sports and was working at Mountain Top Media...
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