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BOE approves designations for two athletic venues, additionally okays other items
The Mingo County Board of Education approved a number of items during that body’s May 23 meeting that included honoring two longtime educators in the Mingo County Schools system. Among those items gaining approval was the naming of the Tug Valley High School baseball field after the late Don...
‘This is recovery’: At annual softball tournament, coalfields recovery community shares hope
DANVILLE — Last Friday afternoon, the sun was bright at Lick Creek Park as dozens of softball players from four coalfield counties took to the baseball fields to continue a one-of-a-kind annual tradition for the 11th year. Among the players and their supporters were judges, prosecutors, peer recovery coaches, law enforcement officers, clients for recovery […] The post ‘This is recovery’: At annual softball tournament, coalfields recovery community shares hope appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
Junior basketball league starts July 18 in Inez
INEZ — East KY Youth Athletics will be hosting the JR NBA/WNBA league at the Collier Community Center in Inez beginning July 18. The program will run basketball camps, games and competitions for three hours every Thursday at 6 p.m. until Aug. 29. Age groups are: 6U and 8U...
Lady Cards off to hot start for summer ball
INEZ – Coach Robin Newsome believes in the power of summer basketball. She took her team to Raceland last week and has a slew of games coming up in June. The Lady Cards Varsity went 2-1 at the two-day round-robin camp. The ladies took down Greenup and Ironton. The...
Lawrence County captures 15th Region title
PRESTONSBURG — Lawrence County outlasted Belfry 13-10 in the 15th Region Softball Tournament title game at StoneCrest on Thursday, May 30. After registering the win, Lawrence County advanced to the KHSAA Softball State Tournament. Lawrence County claimed its third 15th Region softball title. Brooklyn Ellis pitched four and two-innings...
Cardinals make elite 8 at WKU camp
INEZ — The Martin County high school boys basketball squad went 6-2 to reach the Elite 8 at Western Kentucky University last week. The Hilltoppers camp featured premiere teams from Kentucky and Indiana and proves that the upcoming season will be one to look forward to. Martin County finished...
Pikeville Police Department investigates car break-in
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - On Friday, May 31 Pikeville police were notified of a car break-in on Second Street. The victim reported that numerous items were stolen from the vehicle. Officials with the Pikeville police department said they were in the beginning stages of the investigation. When asked what people...
Woman stomps on cat’s head, killing it, tells victim she is next
MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Star of Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia has been arrested for stomping on a cat’s head, killing it, and telling the victim she will be next. On June 2, 2024, authorities in Mingo County responded to a burglary report in East Williamson. According to the victim, Sue […]
Gauze becomes first soccer player from Martin County to play semi-pro
CHATTANOOGA — Former Martin County soccer star Kaitlyn Gauze has made history. The feisty footballer became the first women’s soccer player from Inez to play semi-professionally. Gauze took her talents to Chattanooga, Tennessee, last month after the head coach contacted her within a few hours of her sending...
Bluegrass Care Navigators hosts Pikeville Radio Day
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Bluegrass Care Navigators hosted its annual Pikeville Radio Day Tuesday, raising money and increasing awareness about its programs. The event, which partnered with Q95 FM (WQHY) in Prestonsburg, shared stories of hospice patients, outreach programs, and more. “We are raising awareness for patients and their families...
Man assaults medical employees, strips naked, and urinates on floor
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia man is facing charges after he assaulted multiple medical staff, spit on them, kicked them, stripped naked, and urinated on the floor. On the evening of June 10, 2024, at approximately 7 pm, Deputy R. Allen from the Logan County Sheriff’s Department promptly responded to a call […]
Logan County man accused of assaulting brother and officers, nearly causing crash
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Logan County man is accused of assaulting his brother and officers during an incident and nearly causing a crash while in a police cruiser, court records said. Ernest James Vance, 48, of Mount Gay, W.Va., is charged with five counts of battery on...
Mother arrested after toddler found wandering on busy highway
INEZ, Ky. — A woman from Inez is facing charges after her toddler was found wandering alone on a highway, according to Martin County Sheriff John Kirk. The incident occurred when the 2-year-old escaped from home and was seen running along Route 40 near its intersection with Route 645 on the evening of May 29.
Tug Valley’s Hall, Muncy named first-team all-state in softball; Wellman honorable mention
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley’s softball team was well represented on the Class A All-State softball team voted on by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Sophomore Bailee Hall was named to the first-team as a utility player and senior Haleigh Muncy made the first-team all-state as an outfielder.
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