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Justin Marcum
Marcum introduces grand jury bill
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer CHARLESTON — After an incident occurred in his home county of Mingo that brought to light that the current West Virginia Statute regarding jury misconduct only carries a potential penalty of 10 days in jail and a $50 fine, West Virginia House of Delegates member Justin Marcum (D-Mingo, Logan) has introduced a bill (HB 2498) that would make it a crime (misdemeanor) for any person sitting on a grand jury to ...
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Bob Scott takes the oath of office to the Pike County Tourism, Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
Pike Tourism board appointment over objections
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The Pike County Fiscal Court has appointed a new board member to the Pike County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau, over the objection of the Eastern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. At the last meeting of Pike County Fiscal Court (PCFC), Bob Scott, a businessman from Blackberry, was nominated and voted onto the Pike County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau board. The McCoy well, w...
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Eric Bentley
Pike Grand Jury indicts 19
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Dorton man was indicted by the Pike County Grand Jury for the assault of a Kentucky State Trooper. According to Commonwealth Attorney Rick Bartley’s office, Eric Bentley, 28, is accused of second degree fleeing police and third degree assault of Trooper Craig Hensley. • Anthony Robinson, 30, of Marrowbone, was indicted for receiving stolen property, two dirt bikes which had been stole...
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Rachel Dove-Baldwin | Daily News David Solano, the owner and operator of The Gallery Thrift Store located at 223 Pike St., in Williamson, is pictured assisting a customer who stopped by to look at items that are available. Solano is currently expanding his inventory to include a variety of furniture, appliances, baby furniture, household items and much more. The shop is open Monday through Friday from 9-5, and on Saturday from 11-5. The contact number for the business is 407-591-6277.
Thrift shop opens its doors in Williamson
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — It didn’t take a Florida resident with roots in San Juan, Peurto Rico, very long to develop a vision and a plan after arriving in Mingo County, and has sprang into action to provide a service to the community he feels was not currently available. The Gallery Thrift Store located at 223 Pike Street in Williamson opened its doors on Feb 1, and the owner is hopeful the public will take advantage ...
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Corrina Smith
2 arrested on drug trafficking charges
Chad Abshire Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — A father and his stepdaughter were arrested Wednesday night on drug trafficking charges. Kenneth “Bear” Woods, 45, of Taylorville, and Corrina “Corkie” Smith, 32, of Varney, were arrested by members of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department. Calling it “a family affair,” Mingo County Task Force Commander, C.D. Rockel, told the Daily News that the pair had been indicted by the Mingo County Grand Ju...
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Seatbelt law on fast track to becoming primary offense in W.Va.
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer CHARLESTON — During Tuesday’s legislative session at the State Capitol in Charleston, the Senate Transportation Committee members unanimously approved a bill to make failure to wear seatbelts a primary traffic offense. Although the legislation has been introduced numerous times in past years, the Transportation Committee Chairman commented that he’s confident the bill has enough momentum this year to bec...
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2 arrested for selling stolen firearms
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer BEECH CREEK — Mingo County Sheriff’s Department Deputy M. Mounts placed 2 Beech Creek residents under arrest on charges of receiving and transferring stolen firearms and obstructing. According to the criminal complaint filed in Mingo County Magistrate Court, Todd Carpenter, 33, who also faces a felony charge of daytime burglary, and Don Mahon, 29, sold firearms that were stolen (one being a Browning 12 g...
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Leanna Richardson
Juror held in contempt of court, sentenced to 10 days in jail
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — “The acts of this juror placed the lives of police officers in danger, as well as the lives of our undercover informants and the other jurors who served on the January Grand Jury,” commented Mingo County Drug Task Force Commander Dave Rockel, as he was speaking with the Daily News about the arrest and sentencing of Leanna Richardson, 21, of Marrowbone, who will spend the next ten days in the S...
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Chad Abshire | Daily News Riverside Elementary's Choir Director, Charles Henry, leads his students in their performance of "This Little Light of Mine," during Tuesday night's LSIC meeting at the school.
Riverside, WMS conduct LSIC meetings
Chad Abshire Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — Riverside Elementary played host to a pair of LSIC meetings Tuesday night, for both the host school and Williamson Middle School. Among those in attendance for the Local School Improvement Council meetings were around 100 people from the community and the members of the Mingo County Board of Education. Riverside began the event with a pair of fourth-grade girls dressed in colorful dresses, Isabel...
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Eric C. Conn
Attorney accused of fraud totaling millions
Jack Latta Civitas News Service Stanville attorney Eric C. Conn is accused of defrauding the government of millions of dollars through his disability claims. In a story published Tuesday afternoon on the Lexington Herald-Leader’s website, a complaint was filed against Conn in U.S. District Court in Pikeville, alleging that Conn acquired payments from handling disability claims fraudulently approved by former West Virginia judge David Da...
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Tomblin’s speech raises budget questions
Ron Gregory For the Daily News Reaction to Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s annual state of the state address was largely positive last week at the state capitol. Still, as is often the case, the governor’s assessment of where the state stands and where it is going caused some serious discussions in the capitol hallways. More than anything else, legislators, their staffs and lobbyists often express more concern about the governor’s propose...
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Public Record: Divorces finalized in January
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - The following divorces were finalized during the first month of the New Year, according to Mingo County Circuit Court Clerk, Grant Preece. Johnny Robert Ball and Melissa Gail Hatfield; Mark Fraganeno and Deborah Jean Fleming; Lawrence D. White and Katherine M. Blair; Lance Leonard Ward and Carmelitta Diana Gannon; James K. Igo and Patricia A. Runyon; Clifford Ray Watkins and Andrea N. Thatch...
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Girlfriend claims self defense in man’s shooting death
Jerry Fekete For the Daily News DAVIN - A woman is claiming self defense was shot Sunday just before noon in the shooting death of her boyfriend. George Bowens, 36, of Mallory, was found dead of a gunshot wound just before noon at Davin on Rt. 10 on Huff Creek, just four miles outside of Man. The 911 call came in at 11:40 a.m. and when police arrived at the scene they found Bowen dead. His on-again, off-again, girlfriend, Venus Parton, ...
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WVCC supports education reform
Rachel Dove-Baldwin Staff Writer CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce (WVCC) have issued a press release voicing their support of the bold education reform that will be proposed during the 2013 legislative session. Education reform was a major topic of Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s State of the State speech last Wednesday, and will likely be the primary topic of discussion for the Legislature. “Education in West Virginia m...
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Gilbert council talks to sheriff, discusses US 52 closure
Chad Abshire Staff Writer GILBERT — The Gilbert Town Council met Monday, Feb. 11, and discussed a number of topics. The council first heard from its special guests present at the meeting, Mingo County Sheriff, Eugene Crum, and Commander of the Mingo County Task Force, C.D. Rockel. Crum said that he was going to each council within the county to meet them and let them know he is there. “My phone line is always open,” Crum said. “I’m ...
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