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<p>Kyle Lovern/WDN</p><p>Signs like this were seen throughout Mingo County in support of the school levy. A special election was held this past Saturday for the school levy and the new fire levy. The school levy passed, but the fire levy failed.</p>
Mingo school levy passes; fire levy fails
Kyle Lovern Sports Editor WILLIAMSON — Voters in Mingo County voted to continue the school levy, but the new fire levy failed for the second time. The school levy, which was first enacted back in 1964, was approved by about a 2-to-1 margin. The votes for the school levy were 1,480, while the votes against it were 694. The fire levy needed a 60 percent margin of approval. Although there were more votes for the new fire levy, 1,193, the...
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Pike Grand Jury indicts 7
Chad Abshire Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A total of seven people were recently indicted by the Pike County Grand Jury, including a South Williamson man charged with trafficking cocaine. Clay S. Cantu, 38, of South Williamson, was indicted for first-degree trafficking in a a controlled substance, when he dispensed, sold, transferred or possessed with the intent to do so, a quantity of cocaine on May 16, 2012. Also indicted by the gra...
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School levy on ballot tomorrow
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Tomorrow, Mingo County voters will decide the future of a school levy that has been in place for almost 50 years. The levy would provide $8,843,894 per year for five years. The Mingo Board of Education put together a steering committee which created a plan on how best to use the funds from the levy. The largest single expenditure is $2,648,211 planned for support for professional personnel....
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Mingo fire levy up for vote Saturday
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — A special election will be held tomorrow to authorize or deny the Fire Department Services Levy in Mingo County. Registered voters may visit the polls between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Votes will be tabulated by the Mingo County Commission and the Mingo County Clerk’s office following the election. The sample ballot furnished by Mingo County Clerk, Jim Hatfield, states the followi...
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Submitted photo Pictured is the Mingo County Robotics Team, the RoboRats: Jack Tilley, Joey Wellman, Jordon Mounts and Jordan Kiser. Rick Meade is the head coach and county robotics coordinator.
RoboRats make run at robotics regionals
Chad Abshire Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — The Mingo County Robotics Team, the RoboRats—Team 1249, recently competed in the North Carolina Regional held in Raleigh, N.C. Comprised of students from both Mingo Central and Tug Valley High Schools, the RoboRats were one of three teams to be undefeated after their qualifying matches. Once the smoke had cleared, the dust had settled and the nuts and bolts from other bots were swept away, the Ro...
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Matewan woman arrested for reporting false emergency
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Report WILLIAMSON — A trooper with the Williamson Detachment of the West Virginia State Police (WVSP) arrested a Matewan woman after she allegedly provided false information to law enforcement, claiming to have been forced to engage in sexual intercourse at gunpoint and also robbed of several hundred dollars. The statement was later recanted, resulting in her arrest. Kaylann Marhae Prater, 21, of North Matewan,...
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Chad Abshire | Daily News Matewan Fire Chief Brian Casto spoke to the council about the town's upcoming Easter egg hunt set for Saturday. He also requested funds for purchasing identifiable apparel for his 24 firefighters, such as hats, uniforms and lapel pins. The council unanimously approved his request.
Matewan Council talks water, Easter eggs, Massacre
Chad Abshire Staff Writer MATEWAN — The Matewan Town Council met Tuesday evening and discussed a series of topics, including the town’s past water woes and upcoming events and projects. A pair of women from State Treasurer John Perdue’s office led off the meeting and presented a supplement retirement program to the council. Barbara Harmon and Frances Frye spoke about a supplemental retirement program offered through the state treasury...
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Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — GEAR UP is giving Mingo students food and fun while they can learn about the college opportunities available to them when they host Family College night next week at the Williamson campus of Sou
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — GEAR UP is giving Mingo students food and fun while they can learn about the college opportunities available to them when they host Family College night next week at the Williamson campus of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. The GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) program is designed to increase the number of low-income students who...
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Twin sisters arrested in Williamson
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WEST WILLIAMSON — Two Pikeville, Ky. teens, who happen to be twin sisters, were taken into custody by officers with the Williamson Police Department (WPD) on charges of public intoxication, minor in possession of alcohol, obstructing an officer and fleeing. According to the criminal complaints filed in Mingo County Magistrate Court by WPD Sgt. John Hall, Jr. and Patrolman Jarrod Marcum, Kelsie J. Sawyers...
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Julia R Goad | Daily News Daniel Sizemore, who heads the ProStart program at Mingo Central, told students a career in food service could take them as far as their ambition and work ethic allowed. ProStart catered lunch at the career fair which had an attendance of more than 350 eighth-graders.
Mingo students attend career fair
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Eighth-grade students in Mingo schools got practical answers to career questions Wednesday when the West Virginia University Extension Service held a career fair. The event was held at the Williamson campus of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Professionals from 24 fields spoke at the event. Students chose four fields they were interested in, and heard from representat...
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Jason Pardue
Phelps native, young son found dead in N.C.
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. — A Phelps, Ky. family is living their worst nightmare, as they prepare to bury their 33 year-old daughter and grandson following their death at the hands of another. The tragedy occurred in N. Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Jason Ryan Pardue, 33, the alleged boyfriend of the victim and father of her daughter is said to have stabbed Kelly Maria (Hurley) Pruitt multiple times, and evid...
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Christian Help celebrating 18 years of service
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer KERMIT – Christian Help, a charity organization based in Kermit is celebrating its eighteenth year of service to the citizens of Mingo County and Martin County, Ky. They have provided a wealth of assistance that has greatly benefited those in need. Desiring to serve the communities on the border of Kentucky and West Virginia, Christian Help began its outreach program in 1994 in a building in Kermit. Work...
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Report: Mingo school personnel attendance impressive
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer CHARLESTON — Mingo County school personnel are some of the most reliable employees in the state, according to the West Virginia Department of Education (DOE). West Virginia Senate Education Vice Chair Eric Wells requested information detailing the attendance rates of West Virginia public school professional and service employees. This information, compiled by the DOE, provided a comprehensive view of the ...
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Pike Co. receives $3.3M for roads
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pike County Fiscal Court received a report on funds the county has recieved from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for the county’s roads, among other business taken up by the court at its regular meeting. Joe Stanley with the Transportation Cabinet explained to the Court that there is more than $3.3 million dollars marked for Pike County’s roads. There are 1,200 miles of roads in t...
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Guilty pleas accepted in circuit court
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Two defendants who were arrested and indicted as a result of the “Operation Zero Tolerance” investigation, along with three others arrested on unrelated charges, have now entered guilty pleas in Mingo County Circuit Court before the Honorable Judge Michael Thornsbury. Earl Blankenship, Indictment J13-F19; pleaded guilty to delivery of a Schedule I controlled substance (Marijuana). Blankenshi...
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