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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.
North Penn hires investigator, as parents push for safety measures
School safety continues to be the hottest topic in the North Penn School District. An outside consultant is now on board to investigate an attack that left a student hospitalized last month, as parents continue to press the board for answers, and rumors fly about other safety-related incidents in recent weeks.
Madison VFD Chief details firefighter shortage struggles department is facing
BOONE COUNTY, W.Va (WCHS) — Madison Volunteer Fire Department Chief Joey Smith says he has 24 volunteer firefighters on his roster, but only about eight run one or more calls per month. The department responds to between 35 and 50 calls every month, according to Smith. "We need help,"...
Teen dies in collision
ELKHORN CITY — A Pike County teen died in a motor vehicle crash Thursday. Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post responded to a call at 8:33 a.m. about a single-vehicle collision on state Route 80 in Elkhorn City. The initial investigation indicated that Zena Newsome, 17 years old of Elkhorn...
ARH Mountain Student Achiever: Jonah Adkins
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Jonah Adkins is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever. Adkins was a senior at Belfry High School, where he had a 4.33 GPA. He was a member of the National Honor Society and was the vice president of his class. Congratulations, Jonah!
Softball Game Recap: Belfry Comes Up Short
Belfry lost against Perry County Central back in May of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Belfry Pirates took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry County Central Commodores. For Perry County Central's part, Kaitlyn Grigsby spent...
‘She was light’: Death of student leaves Pike Co. community in mourning
LICK CREEK, Ky. (WYMT) - Zena Newsome shared love and laughter with everyone she encountered. “She was light. She could make anybody’s day better,” said friend and teammate Kourtlee Keene. “She’s so funny. Just so full of joy and everything.”. Those who love her said the...
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.
Application period open now for Hatfield Police Junior Police Academy
Hatfield Police is now accepting applications for precocious police officers. The 2024 Junior Police Academy will take place June 20 at School Road Park in Hatfield Township from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Applications will close June 8. According to Hatfield Police Benevolent Association, returning applicants will be accepted after...
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...
Four Lady Panthers hit better than .400 this spring
NAUGATUCK – Coach Rocky Hall and his staff have built a softball program at Tug Valley High School. The Lady Panthers wrapped up their fifth straight winning season and reached the 20-win plateau with this year's 20-8 mark. Tug Valley finished as the Class A Region 4 Section 1...
Tug softball finishes as sectional runner-ups, closes out 20-win season
BUFFALO – It was quite a ride for the Tug Valley High School softball team. But the 2024 season came to an end on Wednesday, May 8 as the Lady Panthers lost 5-1 at Buffalo in the Class A Region 4 Section 1 championship game at Buffalo High School's turfed Darrell Moore Field.
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