Williamson Daily News

08/23/2025

GOODY, Ky. — The Belfry volleyball squad got their 2025 season started off on the right foot as they swept Martin County 3-0 in a Tuesday evening match inside the Paul D. Dotson Gymnasium.

GOODY, Ky. — The Belfry volleyball squad got their 2025 season started off on the right foot as they swept Martin County 3-0 in a Tuesday evening match inside the

08/23/2025

GRAYSON, Ky. — Belfry came out firing all cylinders in Matt Varney's coaching debut on Friday night at East Carter as the Pirates jumped ahead to a 21-0 lead and eased to a 55-28 win over the Raiders at Steve Womack Field.

GRAYSON, Ky. — Belfry came out firing all cylinders in Matt Varney's coaching debut on Friday night at East Carter as the Pirates jumped ahead to a 21-0 lead and

08/22/2025

GOODY, Ky. — Matt Varney has been involved with the Belfry football program for 30 years, spending the last 26 years as an assistant coach under Philip Haywood and four years as an all-state player on the field.

NOTE: This feature story is a part of the 2025 Pigskin Preview edition which will be inserted into the Wednesday, Aug. 27 Williamson Daily News.

GOODY, Ky. — Matt Varney has been involved with the Belfry football program for 30 years, spending the last 26 years as an assistant coach under Philip Haywood and four

08/22/2025

GOODY, Ky. — Things will be different on Pond Creek this fall as for the first time since 1983 someone other than Philip Haywood will be leading the Belfry football team.

NOTE: This team preview is a part of the 2025 Pigskin Preview edition which will be inserted into the Wednesday, Aug. 27 Williamson Daily News.

GOODY, Ky. — Things will be different on Pond Creek this fall as for the first time since 1983 someone other than Philip Haywood will be leading the Belfry football

08/21/2025

DELBARTON — Delbarton has announced the line up for their Delbarton Homecoming 2025. The tag line being “Paint the Town Red, Welcome Home!” The event this year will see some returning fan favorite entertainers and events from years past with a lot of the events free for people.

Delbarton has announced the line up for their Delbarton Homecoming 2025. The tag line being “Paint the Town Red, Welcome Home!” The event this year will see some returning fan favorite entertainers and events from years past with a lot of the events free for people.

08/21/2025

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Coaches of teams competing in the 40th Community Trust Bank/WYMT-TV Pike County Bowl gathered for the annual press conference and luncheon on Thursday afternoon at the Pikeville Overlook Events Center.

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Coaches of teams competing in the 40th Community Trust Bank/WYMT-TV Pike County Bowl gathered for the annual press conference and luncheon on Thursday afternoon at the Pikeville

08/20/2025

The Matt Varney era on Pond Creek will officially get underway this Friday night as the Belfry Pirates are set to open up the 2025 season with a road game at East Carter.

The Matt Varney era on Pond Creek will officially get underway this Friday night as the Belfry Pirates are set to open up the 2025 season with a road game

08/16/2025

NAUGATUCK — Friday night may have just been a scrimmage, but the Tug Valley football team approached it with a business-like mentality regardless.

08/16/2025

NEWTOWN — Mingo Central finally got a chance to hit somebody in a different color uniform on Friday night atop Miner Mountain.

08/11/2025

United States Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) paid three stops to the Mountain State over two days in his “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour. His middle stop saw him at the Lenore Community Center to a packed house of supporters of his message. Sanders carried this speech as a “Town Hall” setting. As Sanders fielded questions by the 400 attendees, he also in return asked his questions about Mingo County’s views on different topics such as healthcare and education, while also showing his support for Mingo County’s unions and spoke about the West Virginia Mine Wars.

United States Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) paid three stops to the Mountain State over two days in his “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour. His middle stop saw him at the Lenore Community Center to a packed house of supporters of his message. Sanders carried this speech as a “Town Hall” setting. As S...

08/10/2025

Former Belfry Pirate standout Ethan Wolford isn't done putting on the shoulder pads and strapping up the helmet.

08/08/2025

NAUGATUCK — Football season is in full swing across the Mountain State. Class A Tug Valley, who was a semifinalist a year ago, is putting in the preseason work with hopes of a deeper run this fall.

NAUGATUCK — Football season is in full swing across the Mountain State. Class A Tug Valley, who was a semifinalist a year ago, is putting in the preseason work with