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WSAZ-TV
March 1, 2018
CABELL COUNTY, W.VA. (WSAZ) -- The man accused of shooting and killing the Mingo County Sheriff back in 2013 may stand trial. Judge Paul Farrell made a preliminary ruling Thursday that Tennis Maynard is now competent to stand trial. The ruling comes after a recommendation from doctors at SharpeÃâà...
WSAZ-TV
February 28, 2018
On Wednesday afternoon, Mingo County Schools announced that they would be closed Thursday, March 1. Gilmer County made the same announcement later. Wirt County Schools have announced that they will be on a two-hour delay Thursday. Union leaders are said to be continuing meetings with theÃâà...
Charleston Gazette-Mail
February 27, 2018
The man accused of killing Mingo County's sheriff in 2013 will have a hearing in court this week to consider if he's now competent to go to trial for the slaying. The hearing for Tennis Melvin Maynard is set for Thursday morning in Huntington, where Cabell Circuit Judge Paul Farrell will address the issue ofÃâà...
WSAZ-TV
February 23, 2018
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Four people are facing charges after deputies served a warrant at a home in Williamson. Mingo County Deputies say on Thursday they worked with the US Drug Task Force, Williamson Police and West Virginia State Police to serve a warrant on Devonna Thorn at herÃâà...
Williamson Daily News
February 21, 2018
WILLIAMSON - Students will make up two days missed in anticipation of a statewide teacher's strike Thursday and Friday, Mingo County Superintendent Don Spence said. All Mingo County schools will be closed those days and made up with an "out of calendar" day, Spence said in a news release. SpenceÃâà...
WV News
February 20, 2018
NORTH MATEWAN — Law enforcement officers in Mingo County made five arrests while serving a warrant in North Matewan. Officers from the Mingo County Sheriff's Office, U.S. 119 Drug Task Force and the West Virginia State Police arrested Josh McKissick and Jimmy Lawrence of Cleveland, Ohio andÃâà...
Williamson Daily News
February 19, 2018
WILLIAMSON - Mingo County Schools will conduct Head Start transition/kindergarten orientation during the month of March. The purpose of the orientation is to provide the new students and their parents the opportunity to become familiar with their school. Speech, hearing and vision screenings will takeÃâà...
Charleston Gazette-Mail
February 8, 2018
At Wednesday's meeting, Mingo County Commission President Diann Hannah and County Commissioner Greg “Hootie” Smith both said they'd be interested in auctioning off the old Williamson Middle School building, which currently houses Ambassador Christian Academy, aligning them with fellowÃâà...
WSAZ-TV
February 1, 2018
In Mingo County, an out of calendar day will be used to make up the cancellation. Wyoming County Schools are also closed Friday due to an impending work stoppage. And while Kanawha County schools are set to be on a normal schedule Friday, teachers at several schools are planning a "walk-in"Ãâà...
Williamson Daily News
December 31, 1999
While I've yet to hear of anybody reporting an illness as a result of drinking the water that comes from Mingo County's "Pool of Bethesda," no one seemed to know who placed the memorial stone at the location, or why. After the first story was printed in regard to the "watering hole," I received a telephone callÃâà...
