Mingo County, WV

WILLIAMSON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Mingo County Commission announced Friday that spay/neuter vouchers will begin being issued on Monday, July 11, 2022. Vouchers will be issued on a first come, first served basis in Room 308-B of the Mingo County Courthouse from 10:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 4:30pm each business day so long as funds remain.

The 2022 Appalachian Newspapers All Mountain Softball Teams are comprised of players from the 15th Region, 54th District and Mingo County, West Virginia. The Appalachian News-Express, Floyd County Chronicle and Times, Paintsville Herald, Hazard Herald and Mingo Messenger sports departments voted on players from the coverage area to comprise the All Mountain Team. Appalachian Newspapers’ Randy White, Cory Vance, Steve LeMaster, Mike Muncy and Paul Adkins voted on the All Mountain Teams.

The 2022 Appalachian Newspapers All Mountain Softball Teams are comprised of players from the 15th Region, 54th District and Mingo County, West Virginia. The Appalachian News-Express, Floyd County Chronicle and Times, Paintsville Herald, Hazard Herald and Mingo Messenger sports departments voted on players from the coverage area to comprise the All Mountain Team. Appalachian Newspapers’ Randy White, Cory Vance, Steve LeMaster, Mike Muncy and Paul Adkins voted on the All Mountain Teams.

WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Commission tabled a financial request from the new owners of Williamson Memorial Hospital for the second time June 21 while awaiting additional information. Tom Ward, counsel for the commission, said he still had not received financials and other information he requested from Williamson Health...

WILLIAMSON — The July 4 weekend is approaching, and events are planned across Mingo County to mark the occasion. The town of Gilbert has events planned for Friday-Sunday, July 1-3. A community yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 1-2, at town hall. Saturday will also feature a Regatta and Anything That Floats event starting at 11 a.m. at the Justice Bridge. Floaters will meet at the Veterans Park for lunch. Saturday at the Community Center will feature games and free ice cream beginning at 6 p.m., with fireworks set for 10 p.m.

WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Commission approved two precinct changes for the general election in November. Tina Abbott, the commission’s administrative assistant, said the changes were needed because the previous polling places were no longer an option. She said the East End Towers had no restrictions in place and were no longer allowing it to be a polling place.

NEWTOWN — Mingo Central High School will be searching for a new volleyball coach after head coach Amanda Lovern resigned from the position earlier this month. Lovern had been the head coach at Miner Mountain since she was hired in the spring of 2019 and has turned the program around during her tenure.

Mingo Central standout Jarius Jackson will suit up at the collegiate level this fall as he announced this past week that he was committed to Campbellsville University Harrodsburg. Jackson is a 6’5” wing that was a four-year starter for head coach Stan Elkins and the Miners. He scored more than...

WILLIAMSON -- Facing Hunger Foodbank is hosting an OVP sponsored drive-thru mobile food distribution at Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College, 209 Co Hwy 52/27, on Wednesday, June 29. Members of Facing Hunger Foodbank and OVP volunteers will distribute meat, produce, dry goods and other nutritious items beginning at...

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Of the six people killed in the helicopter crash Wednesday, June 22, was John Nagle. Nagle was a life-long pilot originally from the Gilbert area of Mingo County, West Virginia. James Nagle, John’s brother, said he was an inspirational person and his hero. He says...

The 2022 Appalachian Newspapers All Mountain Softball Teams are comprised of players from the 15th Region, 54th District and Mingo County, West Virginia. The Appalachian News-Express, Floyd County Chronicle and Times, Paintsville Herald, Hazard Herald and Mingo Messenger sports departments voted on players from the coverage area to comprise the All Mountain Team. Appalachian Newspapers’ Randy White, Cory Vance, Steve LeMaster, Mike Muncy and Paul Adkins voted on the All Mountain Teams.

WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Commission plans to interview those who have expressed interest in an upcoming vacancy on the Mingo County Solid Waste Authority. Commission President Thomas Taylor had expressed in an interest in the commission being more involved in the board appointments it makes. Taylor previously directed...

The start of the high school football season is right around the corner. Below are the 2022 schedules for Mingo Central, Tug Valley, Belfry, and Phelps. Over the next few weeks the Williamson Daily News will be taking an in-depth look at each team’s slate of games. MINGO CENTRAL...

NAUGATUCK – Mingo County sports fans are surely passionate about their basketball. Whenever county rivals Mingo Central and Tug Valley play each other you can be rest assured that there will be a jam-packed crowd. You'd better come early if you want to have a seat. Both schools hope...

Gov. Jim Justice on Monday, June 20, declared a state of emergency for Mingo County. Having been particularly hard hit by the storm, the governor’s declaration for Mingo County followed closely on the heels of the Mingo County Commission’s own emergency declaration on Sunday. Because of the holiday...