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Sixteen people file complaints against Mingo County PSD over water issues
MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS)—Sixteen people have filed complaints against the Mingo County Public Service District over several water issues. On April 12, 2024, sixteen people filed complaints against the Mingo County Public Service district. One resident complained about water outages, low water pressure, and water leaks. Another individual says that fire hydrants don’t work. Another […]
Meet the Candidate: Robin Hall for Wyoming County Board of Education
Question 1: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your experiences/accomplishments. I am a retired teacher and administrator. I am a graduate of Baileysville High School and Marshall University. I also hold a Master’s Degree in Communication from West Virginia University and a Master’s Degree in Leadership Studies from Marshall University. I have additional […]
Simulator creates awareness for impaired driving prevention
BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The importance of driving sober was on display Wednesday in Boone County. Students a Scott High School in Madison had the chance to see the dangers of driving while impaired firsthand through UNITE’s “Arrive Alive” tour bus. The tour bus includes the first and only marijuana driving simulator in the […]
Residents Along Contaminated Creek Just Want Clean Water
In Pineville, West Virginia, a town of 500, residents filled up the front rows of the county courtroom recently. They came to hear the latest legal update on a battle some have been fighting for generations – securing clean water. Bobby Lee Keen and his wife Patsy attended the hearing.
One sentenced on methamphetamine charges in Logan County
LOGAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One individual was sentenced on Friday in relation to multiple charges pertaining to the delivery of methamphetamine. According to Logan County Prosecuting Attorney David Wandling, “o April 19, 2024, Christopher Hairston was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Kelly Codispoti to 10 years in the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation for his […]
April’s Jan Dils Golden Apple Award Winner is Nicki Foggin
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Nicki Foggin is the Jan Dils Golden Apple Award Winner for April. Foggin is a speech therapist at Madison Elementary. Nicki has been at Madison for about five years and has helped many students with their speech and language abilities. “I have a lot of kids...
Mingo Central High School presented with Jennings Randolph award
DELBARTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mingo Central High School was recognized on Tuesday for having been among a select few West Virginia schools to have earned the prestigious Jennings Randolph award for the school year. Named for former United States Senator, Jennings Randolph, the award is presented each year by the West Virginia Secretary of State […]
Patriot EMS receives green light to enhance emergency services in Mingo County
During the latest Mingo County Commission meeting, Patriot EMS took center stage as they addressed the commission about the possibility of being added to the 911 call list to help meet the increasing demand for EMS services in the county. Commission President Nathan Brown outlined the requests made by Patriot...
Belfry boys’ basketball has new man at helm
BELFRY, Ky. (WYMT) - Barbourville native Brent Perry will be the new Belfry boys’ basketball head coach. The announcement was made via Belfry Basketball’s Facebook page on Wednesday, April 24. Most recently, Perry was head assistant at Montgomery County High School. Last season, the Indians went 11-18. Perry...
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