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Reports of door-to-door sales alarms residents
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer HARDY, Ky. — Numerous complaints and concerns have been voiced by residents of Pike County, Ky. over the past week, concerning door-to-door salesman peddling vacuum sweepers and magazine subscriptions, as well as other items. Joyce Dillon, an elderly Hardy, Ky., resident, contacted the Daily News Monday morning to report a disturbing incident that occurred over the weekend that has left her shaken and worried...
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Delbarton man arrested on two felony counts
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - Criminal complaints filed in Mingo County Magistrate court against a Delbarton resident accused of committing two felony counts associated with the act of grand larceny have been released. Rush Bryant Dials, 25, was taken into custody by Mingo County Sheriff’s Department (MCSD) Sgt. Joe Smith and Sgt. James Muncy on charges of conspiracy and grand larceny after the officers investigated a complai...
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Autism Awareness Walk planned for weekend
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - Mingo County’s “First Annual Walk for Autism” is scheduled to take place on April 27th at the Williamson Field House. Plans are underway to make this fundraising event a huge success, and the participation of the public is needed for that goal to be reached. Registration is $10 per person (includes t-shirt), but anyone diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder will be admitted free. Registration wi...
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<p>Submitted Photo</p><p>This photo was from the 2005 production of the Wizard of Oz at Chief Logan State Park&#8217;s Aracoma Theater.</p>
Auditions for Wizard of Oz scheduled
LOGAN – Audition information has been announced by The Aracoma Story, Inc. for the upcoming 2013 Summer Season’s productions of THE WIZARD OF OZ and THE ARACOMA STORY . The Aracoma Story, Inc. is known throughout the region for their quality stage productions performed at the Liz Spurlock Amphitheatre in Chief Logan State Park. The non-profit theatre company has successfully produced shows in Logan, West Virginia for 39 consecutive sum...
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<p>Submitted photo | West Virginia Coal Association</p><p>Consol of Kentucky Peg Fork Surface won a safety award at the West Virginia Coal Association&#8217;s 40th Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium. Pictured are Greg Burke, Adam Bryant, Jack Richardson, James Workman, Johnny Kinder, Keith Bartley, Leroy Young, Jim Laurita, Chris Hamilton and Terry Hudson</p>
4 Mingo mining operations earn safety awards
Chad Abshire Staff Writer CHARLESTON — Four Mingo County mining operations were recently recognized by the coal industry for their safety efforts in 2012 as part of the West Virginia Coal Association’s 40th Annual West Virginia Mining Symposium. The Mingo County operations receiving safety awards were: • Rockhouse Creek Development Co., No. 8 Underground Mine; • CK Coal Corp., Mine No. 5 Underground Mine; • Phoenix Coal Mac Mining...
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Hatfield-McCoy play seeking volunteers
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer MCCARR, Ky. — A new fine arts program in Pike County is working on its first project, and the public is being invited to be a part of it. The Hatfield and McCoy Arts Council is currently working to produce an outdoor live production play based on the Hatfield McCoy feud, which will be staged at the Hatfield McCoy park in McCarr. The Council is seeking actors, musicians, set designers, sound and lighting...
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Public invited to KCH meeting
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer A meeting to share information as well as to get input about the King Coal Highway will be held next week, and the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority (MCRA) is asking the public to attend. The meeting will be held Monday, April 22, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. at Mingo Central High School. An information workshop will be conducted in the MCHS commons area from 4:30 to 5:30, and the public hearing will be conduc...
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Selenium bill completes legislation
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer CHARLESTON — The coal industry can take a sigh of relief now that the Selenium Bill-HB 2579 has passed both chambers. The West Virginia House of Delegates approved the amendments made by the Senate earlier this week. The bill is now awaiting the Governor’s signature. The purpose of HB 2579 is to study the effect selenium has on the state’s water supply. Currently, the Federal Environmental Agency places res...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin | Daily News</p><p>Tony Christian and Christina Endicott are pictured manning their computers at the Mingo County 911 Headquarters in Williamson. The dispatchers are two of the 11 employees who are the voices on the other end of the phone line when you find yourself in an emergency situation and are in need of assistance.</p>
Mingo 911 dispatchers dedicated to serving public
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - “Someone once asked if I felt that answering telephones for a living was a true profession. My reply was that I thought it was a calling,” stated Doug Goolsby, a Paramedic and a dispatcher with Mingo County 911 services. “The dispatchers I work hand in hand with are the true definition of what that calling means.” The Mingo County 911 dispatchers are made up of 11 employees, both males and female...
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With painkillers scarce, heroin begins to thrive
Ralph B. Davis Civitas News Service PRESTONSBURG — As restrictions on prescription painkillers become tighter in the wake of new legislation, officials battling substance abuse in Eastern Kentucky say some addicts are turning to more illicit markets to get their fix. Heroin is growing in popularity across Appalachia, according to law enforcement officers and substance abuse counselors, who say they are seeing a surge in “black tar” hero...
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Wildflower hike this Saturday
Martha Sparks Civitas News Service The weather forecast for Saturday is sunny skies and temps in the 50s, perfect weather to observe the wonder of the spring season in the mountains during the annual Sue Browning Wildflower Hike at Chief Logan State Park. The hike, sponsored by Chief Logan State Park, Hemlock Hills Garden Club and Museum in the Park, will begin at 9 a.m. at the museum The event is named for a long-time member of the L...
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Accident at Winco Block blamed on lack of drainage
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer WINCO BLOCK - Water from a clogged culvert is being blamed by residents for an accident that sent five people to the hospital Wednesday afternoon. While details were sketchy about the accident, it appears a 2003 Windstar van was traveling north on US 52 at Winco Block when the vehicle hydroplaned on water in the road. The driver lost control, it is believed, went into the ditch and struck a telephone pole, w...
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<p>Rachel Baldwin | Daily News</p><p>Seated in Mingo County Magistrate Court awaiting their arraignment on child abuse and child neglect charges are (left to right) James Carl Mitchell, Jennifer Rose Chafin, Qiana Nicole Harmon and Joshua Joe Friend. The four were arrested on charges associated with the beating of Chafin&#8217;s two young children, who suffered multiple lacerations and contusions. The 2 year-old is said to have a broken forearm.</p>
Child abuse case yields 4 arrests
Rachel Baldwin Staff Writer RED JACKET - After receiving a call on April 15th reporting a possible child neglect situation at a home located on Mitchell Branch Road in Red Jacket, West Virginia State Police (WVSP) Trooper D.L. Contos and Child Protective Services (CPS) workers from the WV Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) responding to the scene were appalled and heart broken when they observed multiple injuries on the faces...
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PCFC discusses library board
Julia Roberts Goad Staff Writer PIKEVILLE, KY - The Pike County Fiscal Court approved the two Pike County people to be on the Pike County Library Board at their regular meeting. “We have one of the best public library systems in the commonwealth,” Pike Judge Executive Wayne T. Rutherford said. “ Our library board is active in bringing the latest technology in the world to our library, it will be a great asset to the people of the county an...
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New W.Va. budget heading to vote by Legislature
Lawrence Messina Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Legislature expects to vote Wednesday on a 2013-2014 state budget that spends slightly less than the version passed last year, following around $75 million in cuts triggered by weakening revenues and rising Medicaid costs. The spending plan for the budget year starting July 1 includes $4.1 billion supported by general taxes. The Senate and House of Delegates ...
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