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Lady Cards Camp of Champions starts May 30
INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cardinals basketball team will host their annual Camp of Champions next week on May 29, 30 & 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Hall of Fame Coach Robin Harmon Newsome and her staff will lead the event with current and former Lady Cardinals. Morehead State signee Laken Williams and Alice Lloyd commit Katie Marcum will be among the instructors.
Mingo County candidates claim voter irregularities in primary election
MINGO COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Multiple candidates filed a formal complaint with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office on Wednesday alleging voter irregularities in the primary election. That complaint was filed by John White, who ran for House of Delegates District 34, Audrey Smith, who ran for Mingo County Assessor, and Marty Fortner, who […]
Tug’s 'Rabbit' Thompson hopes to coach one more year
NAUGATUCK – Following last March's thrilling and emotional 35-32 win over Tucker County in the Class A state championship game at the Charleston Coliseum Tug Valley veteran Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson was asked about his future. Would he come back?. Would he retire?. Thompson, in an emotional...
Pikeville softball walks off to win 59th District Championship
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The fourth meeting of the softball season between Pikeville and Shelby Valley ended in dramatic, extra-inning fashion. The Lady Panthers escaped with the 59th District Championship crown on a 7-6 victory that took nine innings to achieve. In the first, Pikeville’s Ginna Jones grounded to...
New postseason basketball change creates 'Super Regionals’
The upcoming 2024-25 high school basketball season was already going to be a season of change for prep roundball in West Virginia with the WVSSAC's realignment and the implementation of some new sectionals across the state. For Mingo Central High School, the change would have been stark as the Miners'...
Lady Miners' Hammond hit .540 this season
NEWTOWN – The Mingo Central High School Lady Miners' softball season didn't go as well as hoped record-wise, nor in their difficult Class AA sectional tourney. The Lady Miners closed out the season at 7-13 and an 0-2 showing in sectional play. Mingo Central was eventually ousted on Wednesday,...
Prestonsburg and Paintsville hosts annual Paddlefest
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - The summer weather has finally come in and members of the Prestonsburg and Paintsville communities got out to enjoy the weather. For the eighth year in a row, Prestonsburg tourism hosted its Levisa Fork Paddlefest where participants kayaked eight miles on the Levisa Fork River in Prestonsburg.
Twin Branch sparks lively debate at Mingo County Commission
Twin Branch Motorsports Complex again took center stage and resulted in a heated discussion during the Mingo County Commission’s May 21 meeting. The discussion began when proponents of the drag strip, who attended the meeting, raised questions regarding a DBA (doing business as) filing under the name "Twin Branch Motorsports Complex."
Martin County Class of 2024 Senior Walk Gallery
INEZ — Martin County High School Class of 2024 capped off Grad Week with a visit to elementary schools and the middle school in their caps and gowns and a recognition Senior Walk through Inez on Friday.The 2024 graduation ceremony is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 24 at the football field. (All photos by Mountain Citizen/Roger Smith)
Pikeville hosts ’Funapalooza’ with mobility in mind
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) -The City of Pikeville hosted its second Funapalooza event Wednesday, inviting community members with mobility challenges to gather in the city park for a day of fun and games. The event, the brainchild of councilman Steve Hartsock, is all about making sure those who rely on wheelchairs,...
Matewan dedicates veterans’ flag project
For more than a decade longtime Matewan Massacre Drama director Donna Paterino has personally seen to it that the veterans in Matewan and surrounding areas are duly honored each year on Veterans Day with a parade, individual recognitions and a hearty meal. During the town’s annual Heritage Day held May...
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