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Mingo Messenger

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Mingo County natives pursue careers in law

Two Mingo County natives are building legal careers after educational journeys shaped by family, teachers and a desire to serve others. Sierra Dotson, a 2020 graduate of Mingo Central High School, earned a bachelor’s degree in history and political science, summa cum laude, from the University of Pikeville in 2023. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the West Virginia University College of Law in May 2026.

Mingo County, WV · 2d

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The Road to Charleston: Tug Valley gains top seed in Class A

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Panthers of Tug Valley are the No. 1 team of Class A as the WVSSAC high school football playoffs begin this weekend. Tug Valley dropped its first game of the season to rival Mingo Central, who made the playoffs in Class AA, but has been perfect ever since, winning nine in a row.

Williamson, WV · 1d

Mingo Messenger

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Panthers open playoffs with Tolsia, have sights set on Charleston

NAUGATUCK, W.Va. – Can the Tug Valley Panthers make it to the state football championship game this year for the first time ever?. For the second time in three seasons, the Panthers head into the Class A playoffs as the No. 1 seed. And just like the 2024 team,...

Williamson, WV · 1d

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Lincoln County Courthouse News: Nov. 4–10, 2026

Douglas Arthur Norman Jr. Bruner Land Company Inc. → Sixmile Creek Land Company LLC. Sheridan District; 342.77 acres, more or less. Laurel Hill District; 27.01 acres on Guyan, with 22 acres assessed as surface. Chester H. Porter and Ruth M. Porter → Chester H. Porter and Ruth M. Porter...

Lincoln County, WV · 2d

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Kentucky jail no longer directly accepting inmate mail

JOHNSON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A regional jail in eastern Kentucky is no longer directly accepting personal mail for its inmates. The Big Sandy Regional Detention Center in Johnson County announced Friday in a social media post last Friday that all personal letters must now be sent to a designated address: P.O. Box 247 in Phoenix, Missouri, postal code 21131.

Johnson County, KY · 4d

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Roundabout planned for Pikeville; motorists asked to complete survey

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is preparing to construct its first roundabout in the city of Pikeville, and the agency wants your input. Roundabouts are circular intersections that replace traditional intersections using stop signs or traffic lights. Vehicles travel counterclockwise around a center island, yielding to traffic already in the circle.

Pikeville, KY · 15h

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These 7 West Virginia Drive-In Restaurants Still Bring Food Right To Your Car Window

A giant mug of root beer sits on top of one of these restaurants. It’s the kind of sign that makes you hit the brakes before your brain even catches up. At several spots on this list, a server walks right up to your car. They take your order, then come back with a tray that hooks onto your window.

West Virginia · 8h

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Logan WECAN fundraiser raises more than $25,000 for children in need

LOGAN The Children's Home Society of West Virginia's Logan WECAN Program raised more than $25,000 at its 31st Annual Celebrity Waiter & Waitress Dinner and Auction at the Logan Country Club on Tuesday. The proceeds will provide Christmas gifts, clothing and other essentials for children in the abuse and neglect...

Logan, WV · 10h

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A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars or in the crawl space of other people’s homes, as an auto mechanic or HVAC technician, with enough steady pay to continue fueling his passion — filming silly YouTube videos.

Morgantown, WV · 2d

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Mexican-fusion chain to expand across the region

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. (WSAZ) - An award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant chain is expanding across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Bubbakoo’s Burritos says it has signed a three-unit franchise development agreement to open new restaurants in Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; and Barboursville, West Virginia. The first restaurant is planned for 2133 11th...

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

WBOY 12 News

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Google commits $10 million to West Virginia to lower energy bills

More information about funding availability, application guidelines and eligibility will be provided by the West Virginia Office of Energy in the future. Those interested can visit the Office of Energy website.

West Virginia · 1d

Mingo Messenger

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Miners hoping for first-round playoff upset at unbeaten Sissonville

NEWTOWN, W.Va. – Can the Mingo Central High School football team pull off an opening-round playoff upset?. Mingo Central, 6-4 and the No. 15 seed for the Class AA playoffs, have a tough task on Friday, Nov. 13 with a first-round postseason game at No. 2-ranked and undefeated Sissonville (10-0).

Sissonville, WV · 1d

Hinton News

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Governor Morrisey Announces Barboursville Reopening as Model to Bring West Virginia Children Home

BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (The Hinton News) - Governor Patrick Morrisey announced the reopening of the former Barboursville School as a residential treatment facility, establishing a model to expand in-state treatment options and bring more West Virginia children home to their families and communities. Watch the Governor’s announcement here . “Bringing our children home has been one of my highest priorities since taking office,” said Governor Morrisey . “For too long, our kids were sent hundreds or even thousands of miles away to receive the care they need. Reopening Barboursville is an important step toward changing that, and our goal is to replicate this approach across West Virginia so we can bring all our children home.” The state entered into a five-year lease with Youth Health Associates (YHA) to reopen the facility, which previously served children for nearly 40 years. YHA has already hired a facility director and is recruiting additional staff. Once fully operational, the campus will accommodate up to 36 children and create approximately 50 to 60 jobs. The facility will begin admitting children in early 2027, with many of the beds projected to be filled by the end of March. The Barboursville facility will serve as a model for

West Virginia · 21h

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Wyoming County Courthouse News: Nov. 6–12, 2026

Robert Kenneth Vanhoy, Elaine S. Vanhoy and Linda Carol Domi → Hunter David Vanhoy and Savannah Paige Vanhoy. 0.52-acre tract east of County Route 10/8 on the waters of Rockcastle Creek of the Guyandotte River, part of a 125.75-acre tract, with reserved right-of-way. Nicholas Bailey and Haley Brooke Bailey...

Wyoming County, WV · 21h

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Huntington businessman DuRon Jackson makes West Virginia political history

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — DuRon Jackson is the newly-elected senator from District 5, which covers Cabell County and part of Wayne County. "The bread isn't going to bake itself, so you got to do the work," Jackson said. It's a phrase well-suited for someone in the food industry and...

West Virginia · 2d

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West Virginia Rural Health Association recognizes healthcare professionals, city officials as part of annual conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountain State healthcare professionals were recognized by the West Virginia Rural Health Association for their efforts to help patients in rural communities. Educators and students that have both graduated and are attending classes at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized along with professionals...

West Virginia · 1d

WVNS

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WVDEP and WV Dept. of Health seeking applicants for Water is Medicine

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Department of Health opened applications for the Water is Medicine funding opportunity following Governor Patrick Morrisey’s announcement in McDowell County on November 4, 2026. The program is aimed at expanding access to water testing and filtration as well as installation […]

West Virginia · 2d

WVNS

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Several schools could face consolidation in Wyoming County

PINEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Several Wyoming County Schools could be shutting down by the end of the school year. At an early November board meeting, Wyoming County Schools board members voted 3-2 to consider consolidating Road Branch Elementary and Middle School, Herndon Consolidated Elementary and Middle School, and Glen Fork Elementary and Middle School. These […]

Wyoming County, WV · 2d

Lootpress

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Power outage prompts early dismissal at Mullens Elementary and Middle School

MULLENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Students at Mullens Elementary and Middle School in Wyoming County will be dismissed early on Friday, November 13, 2026, due to a power outage. According to the Wyoming County Board of Education, the school will release students at 11 a.m. The school system also announced changes to bus transportation for the […]

Wyoming County, WV · 15h

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W.Va. superintendent approves closures of Hugh Dingess, Justice elementaries after 2026-27

LOGAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — As school closures and consolidations rack up across the Mountain State, Logan County becomes the next. “State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as the Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Hugh Dingess Elementary School effective at the conclusion of the 2026-27 school year," West Virginia Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Amon Gilliam said. "In the matter of Justice Elementary School, State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Justice Elementary School."

Logan County, WV · 1d