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Gilbert Council talks sidewalk, water projects
By CHAD ABSHIRE Staff Writer GILBERT - The Gilbert Town Council met last night and made progress on a number of projects soon to begin in and around the area. However, two people were absent from the meeting: Mayor Vivian Livingood and Councilwoman Sharon Murphy, with both either being ill or tending to those who were. Jeff Neslon, from E.L. Robinson Engineering, spoke to the council regarding the Gilbert Sidewalk Project, and said th...
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<p>Photo | Michael Browning</p><p>Nearly 400 people attended the Workforce WV Job Fair at the Chief Logan Convention Center in Chief Logan State Park on Tuesday. Employers set up at the job fair to give out applications, talk about their businesses and to intervier potential workers, while many people attended to look for jobs.</p>
Nearly 400 look for work at Logan job fair
CHIEF LOGAN STATE PARK — Nearly 400 people came looking for jobs Tuesday at a Workforce West Virginia job fair at the Chief Logan Convention Center. At 1 p.m., just three hours after the job fair had started, there had been at least 370 people come in looking for jobs, according to the list of names at the door. The job fair lasted until after 2 p.m. and many people were still coming through the doors near closing time. Jake Hunt, executi...
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‘Mingo’s Most Wanted’ to be featured in WDN
By RACHEL C. DOVE Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - Beginning this weekend, the Daily News will be revealing the names of the individuals who have made the “Mingo’s Most Wanted” list, and details of unsolved cases that local and state law enforcement need the assistance of the public to solve. Williamson Police Chief C.D. Rockel said that he feels these articles will be a tremendous asset to not only his department, but the West Virginia State ...
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Submitted photo Pictured is Zachary Baisden, who suffered from Muscular Dystrophy, in a photo taken approximately two weeks ago during the 2012 Mingo County Special Olympics program. Zach died of a sudden illness this past Friday, and will be laid to rest Wednesday afternoon.
Mingo remembers special young man
By RACHEL C. DOVE Staff Writer MERRIMAC - A young life ended far too soon and the Tug Valley area lost a special resident on Friday, who had captured many hearts and been an inspiration to all who knew him. Zachary “Zach” Dylan Baisden was a 10-year-old boy who had fought a courageous battle with the debilitating disease, Muscular Dystrophy, since birth. Confined to a wheelchair, Zach never let the hand life had dealt him dampen his spi...
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Staff photo/RACHEL C DOVE A trio of firefighters carry a “patient” from a staged accident of the Heavy, Heavy Rescue portion of the Mingo County Fire School. The scene replicated a schoolbus overturning onto two cars, with a total of eight “victims.”
Mingo Fire School deemed success
By RACHEL C. DOVE Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - How many times have you been sitting on a roadway stuck in traffic because an accident that has occurred, and instead of considering the severity of the situation and the time that it takes to complete all the necessary steps to remove the victim from the wreckage and clear the scene, you become impatient and upset? This was a question put forth by an instructor as he addressed those who atten...
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Staff photo/JULIA R GOAD This Ford F-150 apparently crossed the center lane and collided with a coal truck on Rt. 52 yesterday near Mingo Central High School. The male driver and his female passenger, both juveniles, were transported to Logan Medical Center by Stat Ambulance Service. Their injuries did not appear life threatening.
Pickup strikes coal truck, injuring 3
By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer Two juveniles and the driver of a tractor-trailer escaped serious injury Monday afternoon after a collision near Mingo Central High School. According to West Virginia State Police Trooper J.J. Dean, a male juvenile and his female passenger had left the high school and were traveling south on Rt. 52 in a Ford F-150 pickup truck. The pickup veered into the path of a loaded coal truck owned by BJJR Tran...
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TVCC names new board members
By KYLE LOVERN Staff Writer The Tug Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) has released the names of its newest board members. They are Diann Hannah of the Southside Mall, Mike Mitchem of the King Coal Highway, Sherrie Holler of BB & T and Tim Salmons of Mingo Coalfield Community Action Partnership. These members were selected at a recent TVCC meeting. They will serve for three years with several current board members who are still in o...
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Hurricane group releases Christian blues CD
JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer As a child, Mike Matney learned the blues from his grandfather, Buck Mitchell, who had learned it from Black coal miners he worked with at Red Jacket Coal. Now he is continuing the tradition by passing his love of music, particularly the blues, to his children, along with his faith. Today, Matney is the lead singer of the Christian blues band Hound Dog Mike and the Crusade. “Take the Ride” is their late...
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Charles Fugate
Number of arrests made over weekend
RACHEL C. DOVE Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - Several defendants found themselves on the wrong side of the law this weekend on a veriety of charges, and all were arraigned before Mingo County Magistrate Dee Sidebottom. On Saturday, West Virginia State Police Senior Trooper C.A. Douglas and Trooper J.D. Matheny were dispatched to the Magnolia Apartments in North Matewan on a domestic disturbance call. According to the criminal complaint, vi...
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Submitted Photo TAP program students and board members pictured left to right are: John Mark Hubbard, Solita McCoy, Brianna Ross, and Matt Chandler. Back row are Kim Meade, Kelly Dotson, Emma Kennedy, Chyenn Mahon, Justin Parker, Deonte Joplin, Aaron Pope, Andy Kinder and Ronnie Runyon.
TAP program educates Mingo youth
By RACHEL C. DOVE Staff Writer MATEWAN - Teen dating violence is a topic we’re hearing about quite frequently in the media, not to mention the concern about cases that occur but are never reported. These troubling facts have prompted Michelle Ball, Legal Aid Advocate for the Williamson based Tug Valley Recovery Center to implement a pilot program in an area middle school entitled TAP, “Teen Action Partnership.” This program works dire...
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A free health clinic was held to open the Delbaton clinic of Lincoln Primary Care. To schedule an appointment, call 304-475-1761.
New clinic holds grand opening
By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer Southern West Virginia Health System held a free health fair to celebrate of the grand opening of its new family health center in Delbarton. “We are pleased to finalize the construction of our Delbarton health center and look forward to becoming an active part of this community’s good health,” said Lincoln Primary Care Center and Southern West Virginia Health System CEO, Brian Crist. “Southern West Vir...
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MCHS robotics team receives funding
Special to the Daily News Tania Hotmer, External Affairs Manager of Appalachian Power, was recently at Mingo Central High School to present a check from AEP in the amount of $7,000 to help with their robotics teams. The check was presented to Deborah Harris, Marcella Charles and Rickey Meade while the robotics students watched. The grant is for both of the robotics teams that are based at the school. While presenting the check, Tania sp...
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The guitar class at Mingo Central High School will be performing at the Arts Alive festival May 1-2.
Mingo County students to showcase arts
By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer DELBARTON - Athletics and academics are often honored at schools. But arts programs, which have faced serious cuts across the country, are often overlooked, if not eliminated. But, on Tuesday, May 1, and Wednesday, May 2, students from Mingo County Schools will be showing their artistic abilities. The event, titled Mingo County Arts Alive, will take place in the auditorium of Burch Middle School in Del...
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Robert Foglesong
Four Star Gen. Foglesong joins MCRA
By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer WILLIAMSON - A Mingo County native who returned home to the Mountain State after an illustrious career in the military and in education has joined the Board of the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority. Retired Four-Star General Robert “Doc” Fogelsong was sworn in by MCRA Board Member Paul Pinson at the Authority’s last meeting. Fogelsong will contribute his experiences from a wide perspective to ...
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Laura Bobbera is a product of nature and nurture. Raised by and with a family of teachers, the Mingo County educator was recently recognized for excellance in teaching.
MCHS teacher awarded Golden Apple
By JULIA ROBERTS GOAD Staff Writer Laura Bobbera is a born teacher. Indeed, education is in her blood. Her family has taught for generations. “For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a teacher,” she said. Bobbera was recently recognized for excellence by the Arch Coal Foundation. The Mingo County teacher, who teaches an orchestra and guitar class at Mingo Central in addition to general music at Gilbert Elementary, was given...
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