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Couple charged with child neglect
A North Matewan couple were arrested earlier this week on child neglect charges. According to Mingo Magistrate Court documents, on May 13, officers went to the residence of Curtis Andrew Meade, 24, and Katie Jo Meade, 23, after receiving a mandated call from a STAT EMS worker, who court documents said had been dispatched to the residence, reporting on the living conditions inside the home.
19-year-old elected to BOE; Deskins unseats Thompson
In what possibly could be considered one of the most atypical upsets in Mingo County Board of Education voting history, a 19-year-old longshot from Myrtle/Trace Creek unseated one of the two incumbents vying to maintain their seat. Managing to garner 2, 228 votes during Tuesday’s Primary election, teenager and Lee...
Mingo mother and daughter accused in child, animal neglect investigation appear in court
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A mother and daughter accused in a child and animal neglect investigation in Mingo County appeared in court Thursday. Sharon Simpson, 63, and Christi Hatfield, 37, both of Williamson were arrested May 7 at an apartment building on West 4th Avenue. The mother and daughter lived in separate apartments in the building, according to family members who said the children were in Simpson's apartment.
2 arrested after children found in Mingo County apartment filled with trash, roaches and human waste
Two people were arrested after children were found in their North Matewan apartment that was filled with human waste, roaches and trash "throughout the residence," according to a criminal complaint.
Twin Branch debt absolved by state
State officials announced May 8 that they have absolved the county of a $1 million debt obligation on the Twin Branch Drag Strip property. Originally pledged to the county as a grant by former Gov. Bob Wise, but that was later changed to a loan by then-Gov. Joe Manchin, the loan was ultimately assumed by the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority and used to get the necessary infrastructure to the property.
Hannah regains county commission seat
In what was anticipated to be a closely contested race for the lone Mingo County Commission seat up for reelection, incumbent Diann Hannah of Delbarton emerged with a margin of 231 votes. The final results of the commission race are as follows:. • Diann Hannah (R), of Delbarton: 1,501 votes;
Raleigh County Parks and Recreation, National Coal Heritage announce public meeting for historical research project for Clear Fork Rail Trail
WHITESVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Parks and Recreation and National Coal Heritage Area have announced that a public meeting will be held at the Salamy Memorial Center in Whitesville to discuss topics of historical significance to the Clear Fork Rail Trail. The address for the meeting is 38117 Coal River Road, Whitesville, WV […]
Bucci named interim mayor
Ward One City Council member Joseph Bucci was appointed interim mayor of Williamson during the latest Williamson City Council meeting held on May 9. Bucci's appointment came after Alma Smith, the newly appointed city clerk of Williamson, stepped into the role of defacto mayor following former mayor Charlie Hatfield's resignation amid a federal investigation.
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Opens Up New Public Stream Access Location in Pineville
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today the opening of a new public stream access site on the Guyandotte River in Pineville. The new site, located on Willow Street off State Route 97, will provide better stream access for anglers and paddlers. The West Virginia. Division of Highways...
Hatfield family raising awareness of rare genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis with charity events
May is Neurofibromatosis (NF) Awareness Month, and one local family wants to bring attention to, and raise awareness of, the rare genetic disorder that causes tumors on nerve tissues throughout the body and affects one in every 2,000 births. World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day is Friday, but NF affects the Roma...
Man arrested at gunpoint in Warfield
WARFIELD — In a tense confrontation Friday, police arrested an Inez man at gunpoint after he allegedly attempted to run over an individual and a deputy sheriff in Warfield. William H. Preece, 57, was arrested in the parking lot of the Zip Zone store in Warfield, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office.
Voter turnout for West Virginia primary drops compared to 2020 cycle
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — They’re votes that decide candidates, set up the races and change the face of our political system…and they don’t take place in November. If you voted in West Virginia’s primary, you helped set the foundation for a major election later this year. But your ballot was one of only about […]
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