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Parent arrested for child’s truancy violations
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer DELBARTON — Parents and guardians of children who attend school in Mingo County are now realizing that truancy violations are no longer just a matter of receiving verbal or written warnings or having an occasional visit from school administrators, it is a criminal offense that can result in an arrest, court hearings, a fine and possible jail time. According to the criminal complaint obtained from Mingo County...
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Cinderella Project receives national attention
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — “I was astonished, thrilled and shocked,” laughed April Toler-Mullins, as she spoke of a phone call she received regarding the Cinderella Project that will be providing prom dresses and accessories for a number of local students. “To say I never in a million years expected something like this to happen would be an understatement.” Mullins, a RN who has spent over 11 years employed with Williamson...
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Kyle Lovern | Daily News The Board of Directors and staff members of CCAP at the dedication of their new building.
Coalfield CAP dedicates new buildings in West Williamson
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer WILLIAMSON — “Helping People. Improving Communities. Changing Lives.” The mission statement of Coalfield Community Action Partnership (CCAP) was front and center when the agency dedicated its new central office building in West Williamson Tuesday. The new location is a former showroom and garage of Moore’s Autogroup. Coalfield CAP is one of the 16 Community Action Agencies in the state of West Virginia,...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin | Daily News</p><p>David Hairston, 32, of Watkins Street in East Williamson, is pictured following his arrest on crack cocaine charges, among others. To the defendants left is MCSD Deputy K. Ball, and to his right are Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum and WPD Chief C.D. Rockel, who also serves as the Mingo County Drug Task Force Commander.</p>
Stolen property leads to drug bust
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer EAST WILLIAMSON — A criminal investigation that began with two defendants being arrested on charges of theft from a vehicle (over $1,000) and criminal mischief in Pike County, Ky. soon led to a search warrant and a drug bust on Watkins Street in East Williamson. According to Williamson City Police Chief (WPD) C.D. Rockel, who also serves as Mingo County Drug Task Force Commander, his department was contacted ...
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Feds target false billing scheme at Alpha
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Three now-former employees of Alpha Natural Resources and the owner of one of its major suppliers will plead guilty to ripping off the coal operator with false invoices, federal prosecutors said Monday. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin unveiled wire fraud and aiding and abetting charges against Edward Ellis Mullins, 41, of Peytona, Joey R. Phalin, 36, of Crab Orchard, Nicholas R. Coleman, 29, of Lester, and Donald Bryan ...
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WVPC offers practical poison safety tips
Chad Abshire Staff Writer CHARLESTON — People of all ages are at risk for poisonings, especially if caution isn’t always exercised at the impressive number of items that can cause them. According to Carissa McBurney, Community Outreach Coordinator with the West Virginia Poison Center, young children, teenagers and seniors are at risk for poisonings due to a variety of factors, be it curiosity, a sense of invincibility, a large number of...
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Gilbert woman arrested twice in 1 night
Debbie Rolen Civitas News Service An outstanding arrest warrant led West Virginia State Police to arrest a Gilbert woman and take her to jail and arrest her again. The arrest warrant was issued after an incident on Jan. 7, when officers were dispatched to investigate an automobile theft in the community of Mount Gay. The victim told the officers the defendant, Candace Ferrell, 26, of Gilbert, along with another person, had stolen her ...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>James May of Food City in South Williamson, Ky. will be among 25 produce managers across the country to be honored by the United Fresh Produce Association. Pictured above,Kevin Elam, district manager, Jimbo May, produce manager and James Spears, produce supervisor.</p>
Food City Produce Manager to be honored
James May of Food City in South Williamson, Ky. will be among 25 produce managers across the country to be honored by the United Fresh Produce Association. He will be recognized at the United Fresh 2013 during the Chairman’s Reception & Annual Awards Banquet at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center on Thursday, May 16, 2013 in San Diego, California through the association’s Retail Produce Manager Awards Program. Sponsored by Ready Pac ...
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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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