Delbarton News

At its regular meeting, he Mingo County Commission agreed to contribute to an effort to help Logan Mingo Mental Health reach out to victims of floods.

Forty people line up outside the Operation Charity Food Bank in Matewan on a cool Friday afternoon.

A Delbarton man is claiming police brutality after being arrested Oct. 14. Micah A. Baisden, who was arrested on three counts of obstructing an officer, two counts of battery on an officer and battery, is now claiming that police used excessive force during his arrest.

The home of Polly Hunt was destroyed in a fire Thursday near Elk Creek. Details were sketchy at presstime, but the home was engulfed in flames when Delbarton and Chattaroy Volunteer Fire departments arrived.

A Rawl man was arraigned on Monday morning on warrants obtained by the Mingo County Sheriffs Department and the Delbarton Police Department.

Meghan Cea Daniels of Matewan has been appointed by West Virginia Culture and History Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith as a princess in the royal court of the 73rd Mountain State Forest Festival.

Delbarton, WV 25670 across from Mingo County Housing Authority cost: $5 + Per entry.

DELBARTON HOMECOMING WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2009. PET SHOW ON THURSDAY, HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN AND FREE CONCERT WITH THE VAN DELLS ON FRIDAY, ARTS N CRAFTS, BEAUTY PAGEANT,CAR SHOW, GREAT LAKES LUMBERJACK SHOW, PARADE, CHILI COOKOFF,BLUEGRASS, ATV RACES ON SATURDAY AND GOSPEL MUSIC ON SUNDAY.

The Hatfield-McCoy Trails has significantly expanded single track trails on its Buffalo Mountain System, making a whole new section of Southern West Virginia scenery and challenges available to dirt bike riders.

For Clyde Davis, a 22 hour drive from Oklahoma City is just a part of the job when it comes to putting smiles on kid's faces.

The Mingo County Sheriffa a s Department is warning residents about a mailing scam to which two Delbarton residents became victims.

Staff photo/JULIA R. GOAD The Mingo County Commission gave the Delbarton Kiwanis $8,000 toward a new fence for the Delbarton Little League Field.

Staff photo/JULIA R. GOAD The Mingo County Commission gave the Delbarton Kiwanis $8,000 toward a new fence for the Delbarton Little League Field.

A Kermit was behind bars Thursday after police arrested him on charges of using the Internet to arrange a meeting to have sex with an underage girl.

Area police have had their hands full recently with drug related arrests according to law enforcement reports.

For Zachary Curry, the Energy Express learning program at Burch Elementary School in Delbarton is a great way to spend the summer.

State and federal officials plan to close three disaster aid centers in southern West Virginia that were established to help victims of last month's catastrophic flooding.

The West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that two Disaster Recovery Centers in Mingo County and one in Wyoming County will permanently close on Friday, June 19 at 7 p.m. The centers closing are: Delbarton Volunteer Fire Department Substation #1 Pigeon Creek Pie, ...

Contracts have been signed by eight successful bidders and construction of the new Mingo Central High School is technically underway with completion two years away.

Taylorsville's Billy Hamilton has been selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the Major League Baseball first-year player draft.