Mingo Messenger

06/23/2026

While a few areas of Mingo County experienced some tributary flashflooding that blocked roads and for a while at least threatened to rise enough and breach a few homes, officials said overall the county escaped the worst part of the storm that swept…

While a few areas of Mingo County experienced some tributary flashflooding that blocked roads and for a while at least threatened to rise enough and breach a few homes, officials

06/23/2026

Police said three women were arrested on drug trafficking and conspiracy charges as a result of an ongoing investigation into the death of an infant over the weekend.

06/23/2026

The City of Williamson has failed to provide documentation requested by the West Virginia Public Service Commission in reference to a complaint against the city. The PSC has now issued an order to compel for the materials.

The City of Williamson has failed to provide documentation requested by the West Virginia Public Service Commission in reference to a complaint against the city. The PSC has now issued

06/22/2026

Police said a Delbarton woman was arrested after she allegedly concealed a juvenile who had been reported missing.

06/22/2026

Police said a Matewan woman was arrested and jailed on child neglect causing death, as well as drug charges.

06/21/2026

Mingo Central High School's Keziah Joplin is the lone Mingo County player representative in the North-South All-Star Football Classic on Saturday, June 20 at South Charleston High School. MCHS Head Coach David Jones is one of the South All-Star assi…

Mingo Central High School's Keziah Joplin is the lone Mingo County player representative in the North-South All-Star Football Classic on Saturday, June 20 at South Charleston High School. MCHS Head

06/21/2026

Kicking off summer festivities, Matewan's annual Magnolia Fair Festival, a tradition for over 50 years, was held June 10-13 in Matewan, featuring carnival rides, live music, food trucks and family entertainment.

Kicking off summer festivities, Matewan's annual Magnolia Fair Festival, a tradition for over 50 years, was held June 10-13 in Matewan, featuring carnival rides, live music, food trucks and family

06/20/2026

The Tug Valley 8-9-10 year old Little League All-Star baseball team dropped a pair of games last weekend in the double-elimination District 2 Tournament at Chapmanville's Tracy Vickers Field to get eliminated from the tourney.

The Tug Valley 8-9-10 year old Little League All-Star baseball team dropped a pair of games last weekend in the double-elimination District 2 Tournament at Chapmanville's Tracy Vickers Field to

06/20/2026

The Mingo Central High School football team hit the gridiron on Monday, June 15 as the Miners took part in a Seven on Seven and Big Man Competition at Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Miners scrimmaged against Huntington, Cabell Mi…

The Mingo Central High School football team hit the gridiron on Monday, June 15 as the Miners took part in a Seven on Seven and Big Man Competition at Marshall