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Man ties child up to pole in front of house
BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man faces child abuse charges after tying a child up to a pole in front of the house who ran away from home earlier in the day. Boone County Deputy E.C. Givson was sent to the West Virginia State Police Sylvester Detachment on May 19, 2024, after a male […]
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 […]
Kermit general election set for next month
The Town of Kermit will be holding its general election next month on June 11. Town officials said early voting begins Wednesday, May 29, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will extend through June 8 and include both Saturdays. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m....
Next year's Hatfield-McCoy Shootout to showcase new fieldhouse floor
WILLIAMSON – For the vast majority area basketball fans, the new-look Williamson Fieldhouse and unveiling will take place next basketball season during the annual Hatfield-McCoy Shootout tourney. The two-day event will enter its 23rd year during the 2024-25 basketball season and the tournament attracts thousands of fans from either...
May 2024 Primary Election results certified in Mingo County
The May 2024 primary election results have been officially certified after a thorough canvass was conducted by the Mingo County Election Board on May 20. Despite minor changes in vote totals, officials said the overall outcome of all races remained unchanged. The canvass is overseen by the Mingo County Election...
Drag strip again dominates conversation at MCRA meeting
For the past several months, the erratic future of the Twin Branch Drag Strip has essentially dominated discussion at the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority’s monthly meetings. To a certain degree, this extended and often hotly debated topic between agency officials and a group of racing enthusiasts has also bled...
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."
Wanted in Williamson: Stability
Williamson has been on a roller coaster ride as of late, with Charlie Hatfield's move out of power, to being back in power, to finally resigning from the office. Immediately following Hatfield's removal, a new mayor was appointed by default since the city council couldn't immediately come to a decision.
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,...
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...
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