Mingo Messenger

07/21/2025

Two women were arrested earlier this week on alleged copper theft charges.

07/20/2025

During a regular Williamson City Council meeting, the second reading of the prohibited camping ordinance was addressed, leading to its unanimous approval.

07/19/2025

The Hatfield McCoy Regional Recreation Authority announced July 10 the opening of two new additions to its network of off-road trails.

07/18/2025

This week on Unwired Appalachia, host Randy White welcomes Pikeville High School Head Football Coach Chris McNamee to the show. Coach McNamee breaks down what fans can expect from the Panthers this upcoming season—from key returning players and off-season progress to the team’s mindset heading into another year of tough competition. With high expectations and a strong tradition to uphold, the Panthers are gearing up for another exciting run. Tune in for an inside look at one of Eastern Kentucky’s powerhouse programs.

07/18/2025

A new era dawned for the Mingo County School District Tuesday, July 15, when Dr. Joetta Basile officially presided over her first school board meeting since being appointed by the state to ideally guide the district back to self-governance.

A new era dawned for the Mingo County School District Tuesday, July 15, when Dr. Joetta Basile officially presided over her first school board meeting since being appointed by the

07/18/2025

BREAKING: Due to a lack of players, the Hatfield-McCoy Bowl, scheduled for July 26 at Mingo Central, has been canceled, Miners’ coach and Game Director David Jones told the Mingo Messenger earlier today.

The game, which originally ran from 1996-2013, pitted the top graduated seniors from southern West Virginia against those from eastern Kentucky. This summer, the bowl game was scheduled to return for the first time in 12 years.

”We’re canceling the game due to not enough
players on both sides. We lost over 13 players because they have to report early to college, so we will be doing it next year at an earlier date to avoid this issue,” Jones told the Mingo Messenger.

07/18/2025

With the recent close of the 2024-25 spring sports season that brought an end to the athletic school year in Mingo County.

07/18/2025

The everyday layman may find it hard to imagine that someone with the exceptional credentials of Williamson native Robert H. “Doc” Foglesong would actually rather focus on and talk more about his current involvement with young West Virginia people a…

The everyday layman may find it hard to imagine that someone with the exceptional credentials of Williamson native Robert H. “Doc” Foglesong would actually rather focus on and talk more

07/18/2025

NAUGATUCK – Tug Valley vs. Huntington St. Joe maybe was just never meant to be.

07/18/2025

Players of all ages participated in the 31st Annual Bible Basketball Camp, held July 14-18 at Williamson Memorial Fieldhouse and hosted by First Baptist Church of Williamson.

07/17/2025

The 2025 All Mountain Baseball Team consists of players from the 15th Region, Mingo County, W. Va., Hazard, Letcher, Jenkins, Knott Central and Buckhorn.

07/17/2025

The annual “Thunder in the Valley” fireworks display was hosted by the Belfry, Kentucky, Volunteer Fire Department on July 3.