Williamson Daily News

The Williamson Daily News is a newspaper located in Williamson, West Virginia. Established in 1912, it succeeded an earlier weekly publication called The Southern West Virginian, which started in 1900. Currently, the newspaper is published from Tuesday to Sunday and primarily focuses on local news. For a wider range of news coverage in the region, the Huntington Herald-Dispatch is more widely circulated.

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A look at the upcoming West Virginia Coal Festival

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Cameron Maynard

The 31st West Virginia Coal Festival will take place from June 17-21 in Downtown Madison and here is a list of everything that it will have to offer each day. On Tuesday, June 17, the carnival opens at 6 p.m. while a memorial service will take place at the Boone County Courthouse steps at 7 p.m. As soon as the ceremony is over, gospel singing will ensue at the main stage. kAm~? (65?6D52J[ yF?6 `g[ E96 42C?:G2= H:== 282:? @A6? 2E e A]>][ 2?5 <2C2@<6 H:== 36 2G2:=23=6 @? E96 >2:?
Many MSHA offices no longer slated for closure as agency oversight questions persist

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Mike Tony

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration has signaled stability for some field offices whose fate has been unclear amid a Trump administration push to dramatically slash the agency’s resources. kAm{62D6D 7@C bc |$wp @77:46D 92G6 366? C6E2:?65 2?5 2C6 ?@E 4=@D:?8 @C 36:?8 4@?D:56C65 7@C 4=@DFC6[ 2 DA@<6DA6CD@? 7@C E96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 {23@C — |$wp’D A2C6?E 286?4J — E@=5 E96 v2K6EE6\|2:= %9FCD52J]k^AmkAm%96 s6A2CE>6?E @7 {23@C 92D 366? H@C<:?8 H:E9 E96 v6?6C2= $6CG:46D p5>:?:DEC2E:@?
PSC clears way for audit of AEP utilities' electric reliability amid outage struggles

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Mike Tony

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power have repeatedly failed in recent years to meet electric reliability targets set by West Virginia utility regulators, with exceptionally poor metrics measuring power outage duration. Now the companies are slated for a state-ordered audit that will scrutinize their reliability. kAm%96 DE2E6 !F3=:4 $6CG:46 r@>>:DD:@? 92D 2AAC@G65 2 A6E:E:@? 7@C 2? 2F5:E @7 pAA2=249:2? !@H6C 2?5 (966=:?8 !@H6C 6=64EC:4 C6=:23:=:EJ]k^AmkAmx? 2? @C56C 2AAC@G:?8 E96 2F5:E A6E:E:@?
Bulldogs smack Pirates in 15th Region semifinals

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Lawrence County moved one win shy of defending its 15th Region softball championship as the Bulldogs mercy-ruled Belfry 11-1 in five innings in a Wednesday night semifinal at StoneCrest Park in Prestonsburg. The Bulldogs scored early and often against Pirates ace pitcher Molly Fahm, plating three runs in the first inning and five more in the second to jump in front to an 8-1 lead.
Tug Valley to host state champ camp

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick

NAUGATUCK — Head coach Garland "Rabbit" Thompson and the two-time defending Class A Tug Valley Panthers are hosting a youth basketball camp from June 4 to June 6. For the second year in a row the camp has been dubbed the "state champ camp", as the campers will receive instruction from the four-time state champion in coach Thompson, his staff, as well as current and former players. kAm%96 42>A :D @A6? 7@C 2?J 3@J @C 8:C=D 7C@> <:?56C82CE6?
Belfry's Bevins places 7th in state in 100 meter

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In her lone season running track at the high school level Belfry's Myra Bevins performed good enough to capture a final eight finish at the KHSAA Track & Field Championships on Thursday at the University of Kentucky. Bevins competed in the 100 meter dash and finished 7th in the state in the 1A meet with a time of 12.87. The winner, Mahari Crump of Lexington Christian, finished with a time of 12.41.
Basile confident past experiences can help move Mingo County Schools forward

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Josh Brown

WILLIAMSON - The Mingo County Board of Education will have a new superintendent of schools on July 1. Joetta Basile, originally of Monroe County, will take over the role after the current contract of Johnny Branch expires on June 30. The new superintendent of schools was placed in the role by the state school board. The Mingo County Board of Education has been under state control since March 12, and earlier this month a report was released which outlined many non-compliance and findings.
Basile states plan for her time on Mingo BOE

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Josh Brown

WILLIAMSON -- Mingo County Board of Education will have a new superintendent of schools on July 1. Dr. Joetta Basile, originally of Monroe County, will take over the role after the current contract of Johnny Branch expires on June 30. The new superintendent of schools was placed in the role by the state school board after the state takeover on March 12.
Prep softball: Bulldogs smack Pirates in 15th Region semifinals

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Lawrence County moved one win shy of defending its 15th Region softball championship as the Bulldogs mercy-ruled Belfry 11-1 in five innings in a Wednesday night semifinal at StoneCrest Park in Prestonsburg. The Bulldogs scored early and often against Pirates ace pitcher Molly Fahm, plating three runs in the first inning and five more in the second to jump in front to an 8-1 lead.
Mingo County Commission recognizes essay winner

1 week ago | williamsondailynews.com | Josh Brown

WILLIAMSON — At the Mingo County Commission meeting on Tuesday, the commissioners paid special recognition to an 8th grade Kermit student, Michael Parsley, before the meeting agenda got underway. Parsley achieved third place in a state essay contest with his piece titled “A Day in the Life of a County Commissioner.”Commission President Nathan Brown spoke about going to Kermit PK8 on behalf of the commission to speak to Parsley.