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New boat ramp opens along the Elk River in Clendenin
A new boat ramp has opened up on the banks of the Elk River in Clendenin. Boat traffic is picking up with warmer spring weather, and the new ramp is already getting some use. The new boat ramp cost $800,000 to build, according to the Mayor of Clendenin...
Dunbar makes adjustments after police brutality cases lead to insurance hikes
Dunbar City Council met to vote on the city’s insurance policy Friday night during an emergency meeting. This vote comes after two police brutality cases, which Eyewitenss News said caused their insurance and deductible to increase by thousands o...
A tanker is available in Mingo County to help alleviate water issues
A water reserve tank has been set up in Mingo County to provide for residents who have been impacted by the recent water outages. The tank will be located at the J&S Quickmart at 100 Victory Lane in Williamson. According to Mingo County Emergency M...
Winning bids are announced for road striping projects
Transportation officials announced efforts to stripe and repair several roads. The West Virginia Department of Transportation listed two dozen contracts awarded, including road striping in Cabell, Lincoln, Logan and Mingo counties following a $2.5 mill...
A man is sentenced for sending drugs from New York to West Virginia
A New York man has been sentenced to nearly two decades in prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams methamphetamine in West Virginia. 44-year old Brian Jones of Freeport was sentenced to 18 years after he sent 11 packages containing methamphetamine...