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Airport Authority approves contractors for completion of access road, gate system
The Mingo County Airport Authority took the final step in getting the remainder of the Southern West Virginia Regional Airport’s access road completed when the board approved the contractor for the project during the agency’s April 25 regular meeting. The board also approved both the proposed plans for...
Panthers win opener, fall to St. Joe, Buffalo in sectional
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers baseball team opened up tournament play May 6 in the Class A, Region 4, Section 1 opener at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers advanced with a 14-4 mercy rule win in five innings over Van. Tug Valley improved to 13-15...
Baseball Game Preview: Pike County Central Plays at Home
Pike County Central is 9-1 against East Ridge since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pike County Central Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Ridge Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Pike County Central's hitters might...
KSP Post 9 hosting car show for Christmas outreach
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Kentucky State Police Post 9 is preparing for its summer car show, raising money for the Shop With a Trooper program. “None of that would be possible if it wasn’t for the fundraising and donations from our community,” said Post 9 Public Affairs Officer Michael Coleman. “You know, it costs anywhere between $12,000 to $14,000 each year to put [Shop With a Trooper] on. And the more money we raise, the more money we can give the kids to spend each year.”
Twin Branch debt absolved by state
State officials announced this week 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 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 necessary infrastructure to the property.
Lady Cards tennis hooks Pirates 6-1
PIKEVILLE — The Martin County Lady Cards tennis team secured a commanding 6-1 victory over the Belfry Lady. Pirates in a match held April 22 at Bob Amos Park in Pike County. Two-seed Lexie Sammons battled to secure a hard-fought 8-6 victory in her singles set. Dakota Ward won...
Tide rolls over TVHS softball in finale
NAUGATUCK – It wasn't the way the Tug Valley High School softball team wanted to end its regular season. The Lady Panthers closed out the regular season portion of its schedule with last Friday's 10-1 loss at home to Class A sectional opponent and state No. 8-ranked Sherman as Tug headed into the sectional tourney with a 16-6 record.
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