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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 […]
Lady Cards Camp of Champions starts May 30
INEZ — The Martin County High School Lady Cardinals basketball team will host their annual Camp of Champions next week on May 29, 30 & 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. Hall of Fame Coach Robin Harmon Newsome and her staff will lead the event with current and former Lady Cardinals. Morehead State signee Laken Williams and Alice Lloyd commit Katie Marcum will be among the instructors.
ARH Mountain Student Achiever: Carter Justice
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Carter Justice is an ARH Mountain Student Achiever. Justice was a senior at Pikeville High School, where he had a 3.9 GPA. He is a member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club. Justice was also picked for KMEA All-State choir in each of...
Matewan dedicates veterans’ flag project
For more than a decade longtime Matewan Massacre Drama director Donna Paterino has personally seen to it that the veterans in Matewan and surrounding areas are duly honored each year on Veterans Day with a parade, individual recognitions and a hearty meal. During the town’s annual Heritage Day held May...
Food, music and Jesus
INEZ — Several gospel groups performed Saturday during a benefit singing in downtown Inez. The event featured a ton of good food and fun and helped raise funds to pay summer camp fees for the Martin County Cardinals Youth Wrestling Club. Performers included Savannah Jo/Wesley Young, Bradley Goble, Caroline...
Pikeville softball walks off to win 59th District Championship
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The fourth meeting of the softball season between Pikeville and Shelby Valley ended in dramatic, extra-inning fashion. The Lady Panthers escaped with the 59th District Championship crown on a 7-6 victory that took nine innings to achieve. In the first, Pikeville’s Ginna Jones grounded to...
Ride for life raises money for kids in need
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Motorcyclists in Pike County gathered for a charity ride that raises money for children in need. The ninth annual ride for life started as a way to help one man cope with his loss and turned into a cause which helps local children everyday. ”I lost...
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