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Fifth annual Scott's Trail run a huge success

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Fitchpatrick accepted into accelerated MD program

WV has much at stake in 2020 Census

Lenore PK-8 Students of the Month

Fitchpatrick accepted into accelerated MD program

Williamson Daily News

HUNTINGTON - High school seniors usually don't know exactly what they want to do for the next seven years, but 10 West Virginia students have already committed to becoming doctors.

Officials: Meth epidemic hits Mingo County

The Mingo County Grand Jury last week handed down 20 indictments accusing people of pushing methamphetamine, a sign of how the meth problem has exploded to the point of being an epidemic, according to Mingo County Prosecutor Duke Jewell and other law enforcement officials.

Fire destroys car in West End

Williamson Daily News

A fire destroyed one car and damaged two others outside of the Cantrell Apartments in West Williamson around 8:15 p.m. Sunday. The Williamson Fire Department responded with two trucks and several firefighters.

Beech Creek man charged with brandishing a knife

BRANDISHING A WEAPON: James Cleatus Blankenship, 27, of Beech Creek was arrested April 12 and charged with brandishing a deadly weapon by the Mingo County Sheriff's Department.

WVU board considering extending Gee's contract, 2 years from its end

The West Virginia University Board of Governors is already discussing possibly trying to keep Gordon Gee as WVU's president, despite him having two years left in his current contract.

Sports

Saturday was Miller time for Thundering Herd tight end

Walk-off double gives Herd series win over LA Tech, 7-6

Steelers want draft built on difference-makers, not drama

The Pittsburgh Steelers hope the drama the star wide receiver produced during his prolific but occasionally problematic stay followed him out the door.

Padres beat Reds 4-3, end 6-game losing streak

The Associated Press

SAN DIEGO - It had been a week since the San Diego Padres had a lead and slightly longer since they'd won a game.

Photos

Photos: Mingo Central hosts Tug Valley on newly named "Patrick Cline Softball Field"

Photos: Marshall defeats Presbyterian, 83-66

Photos: Marshall defeats Presbyterian, 83-66

Opinion

Billy Holland: Building a ladder to your dreams

There are certain spiritual laws similar to the natural law of gravity that may be difficult to understand, yet they are true and important keys to victorious living. The power of words fall under this category and are an excellent addition of knowledge and wisdom to our spiritual life.

Dave Peyton: President again uses 'expertise' in firefighting

Random thoughts:

We should all be so impressed and feel honored that President Trump is an expert on everything.

While the Notre Dame Cathedral was burning, Trump told the firefighters in Paris the way to put the fire out. Fly over it and drop thousands of gallons of water on the fire and, voila, catastrophe averted.

Editorial: Challengers line up against Justice

Next year's election for governor of West Virginia got interesting last week when Woody Thrasher, the former secretary of commerce under Gov. Jim Justice, announced his intention to run for the office as a Republican.