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Eds: Updates with details
Eds: Updates with details, comment. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A commission studying West Virginia’s highway system is proposing tax and fee increases to raise millions of dollars for maintenance and repairs. The proposals include increasing the sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent, increasing vehicle registration and title fees, raising the cigarette tax by 50 cents a pack, increasing the excise tax on diesel fuel and raising the automobi...
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Williamson Farmers Market open for season
In response to such great weather and a surplus of product, Williamson Farmers Market vendors will be setting up shop this Memorial Day weekend. Despite previous plans to close this Saturday, vendors collaboratively decided to set up and sell their fresh produce. “We had three very successful preseason markets,” said farmers market vendor Doug Dudley, who nearly sold out last weekend. The Market, now in its second year of business, open...
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Police searching for Pike County Inmate
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky. - Police say the Pikeville 911 Center received a call Sunday morning reporting that an inmate, Brandon K. Damron, had walked away from work detail at the Pike County Detention Center. Officers say the 21-year-old was doing his required work detail on site at the detention center when he got away. Lieutenant Aaron Thompson commented on the incident, saying that employees advised him they had a...
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Body found in Pikeville City Park
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, Ky - The Pikeville Police Department is investigating the death of a man found in the city park. The department received a call shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday, reporting a possible dead body in the park, located in downtown Pikeville. When officers arrived, they found the body of a Hispanic male, age unknown. The body has been sent to Frankfort for an autopsy. Pikeville Police say that although ...
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WVSP arrests Lenore resident on multiple charges
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer LENORE - A Lenore resident was taken into custody by the West Virginia State Police (WVSP) on Wednesday, after a call for help was received from a female alleging that her boyfriend had physically assaulted her. According to the criminal complaint filed by WVSP Senior Trooper J.K. Harris, Noah Ryan, 29, of Lenore, was arrested on charges of domestic battery, domestic assault, joy riding, DUI 2 nd offense, dr...
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Multiple arrests in Mingo
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - Several criminal complaints were obtained from Mingo County Magistrate Court, with varying charges and law enforcement agencies making the arrests. Brian Bentley, 39, of Rawl, was arrested by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) Deputies M. Lendearo and E. Sherrill on a single charge of violating a restraining order. The complaint states that an order of protection was filed against the defen...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin|Daily News</p><p>Pictured are the 2013 Top of the Class honored by the Williamson Kiwanis Club. L-R, back row, Corey Stump, Phelps High School, Kyle Salisbury, Pike Central, Michael Smith, Omega Academy, Katelyn Newsome, Sheldon Clark, Jacob Hatfield and Paul Andrew Bevins, both of Belfry. Front row, Hannah Burkett, Sheldon Clark, Shaunda Cisco, Tug Valley, Drew Burke, Pike Central, Sydney Chapman, Mingo Central, Kansas Moore and Victoria Newsome, both of Regional Christian School.</p>
Williamson Kiwanis honors top graduates
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - The 2013 Tug Valley area top of the class, or as described by Williamson Kiwanis Club President Johnny Branch as “the best of the best”, were honored Monday evening in a special ceremony held at the Southern West Virginia Community and Technology Center (SWVCTC) Williamson Campus’ Applied Technology Center. The welcome was given to those in attendance by President Branch, and the welcome to the C...
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<p>photo Joshua Murphy</p><p>The Tiger Dome, former home of the Matewan Tigers, can be seen behind the banner for the future Eugene Crum Memorial Complex.</p>
STOP Coalition to lease Matewan School
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer MATEWAN - The STOP Coalition recently discussed plans to use the former Matewan High School building as a multi-functional community center. Matewan High School was closed when Mingo Central opened and Matewan Middle will close at the end of the current term, those students will attend Matewan K - 8. STOP is a drug recovery coalition, which operates Crossroads, a residential treatment facility in Gilbert. ...
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DUI and drug arrests made in Mingo County
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - According to criminal complaints acquired from Mingo County Magistrate Court, DUI related arrests have been on the rise lately in Mingo County, which proves that law enforcement agencies are cracking down on those that are caught operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol/and or drugs. Steven Wolford, 33, of Old House Branch in Gilbert, was placed under arrest by Gilbert Police ...
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Fundraiser planned in support of Autism
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer BUFFALO MOUNTAIN - A fun-filled, family event is planned for the first weekend in June that will benefit the families of local children suffering from Autism. According to event organizer, Judith Stepp, whose son was diagnosed with the disease, a fundraiser has been planned for Sunday, June 2 nd at the Hatfield-McCoy Recreational Center, located on Buffalo Mountain on U.S. Rt. 52, from 3-5 p.m. Trophie...
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Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer BIG CREEK
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer BIG CREEK, Ky. – An accident on Ky. State Rt. 468 that occurred shortly before midnight on Sunday has claimed the life of a Sidney, Ky. resident and sent two others to a local hospital. According to information released by Pikeville Post 9 of the Kentucky State Police (KSP), they received a call of a single vehicle accident on Big Creek Road (Rt. 468) at 11:54 p.m. KSP Trooper Michael Hindman, Trooper Jas...
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House of Hope relocates to Williamson
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - A non-profit organization that was established in 2010 with a mission to eliminate hunger in the Tug Valley area has a new home within the City limits of Williamson. The “House of Hope”, a 501c3 organization that was created to provide support services to those less fortunate was formerly located in the Town of Delbarton. Although the dedicated volunteers were pleased with their surroundings, the...
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<p><span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> Jim Tackett, right, executive director of Forward in the Fifth, and Dr. Dessie Bowling, left, board chairman, present Rhonda Crigger of Pikeville with the 2013 Appalachian Leaders in Education (AppLE) Award in the educator early childhood category. Crigger, assistant principal at Southside Elementary School and a former preschool teacher, was presented the award at Forward in the Fifth&#8217;s Education Leadership Day and regional AppLE Awards recognition program on Monday, May 13, at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset.</span></span></span></span></p>
Forward in the Fifth recognizes Rhonda Crigger
An assistant principal at Southside Elementary School has been recognized by Forward in the Fifth for her efforts to advance education in Pike County. Rhonda Crigger, a former preschool teacher for 17 years, was presented the Appalachian Leaders in Education (AppLE) Award for her work in providing professional development activities for preschoolers and Headstart teachers in Pike County and other school districts. Crigger was awarded the ...
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Arrests made on various assault and battery charges
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - Several criminal complaints were filed over the past few days in Mingo County Magistrate Court that include arrest reports for individuals who were charged with assault and battery. Ricky Johnson, age unknown, of Baisden, was taken into custody by Mingo County Sheriff’s (MCSD) Deputy N.A. Glanden on a single count of domestic battery. According to the criminal complaint, the officer was dispatc...
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Scott wants to bring tourist attractions together
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer STONE, Ky - Bob Scott says the people of Pike and Mingo Counties do not realize the potential of the history in their backyard, and he wants to spur local groups to take advantage of that history. Scott, recently appointed board member to the Pike County Tourism Convention and Visitors Bureau, told the members of Stone Heritage that the media attention the area has received in the last year is a once-in-a-li...
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