LONDON, Ky. — Sentencing for former guard who revealed an “unofficial policy” of prisoner assault at the Martin County federal prison will take place next week, with the prosecution and defense differing widely on what his sentence should be. Terry Melvin, 60, who worked as a lieutenant at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy, pleaded guilty in January 2025 to conspiracy against rights and deprivation of civil rights. In his plea agreement, Melvin revealed a conspiracy with at least 17 other prison employees to assault prisoners requesting protective custody in order to reduce the population of the special housing unit. In court […]

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The Tug Valley Panthers just won their third consecutive boys’ basketball Class A championship after defeating the number one seed Great Beckley Christian 64-54. The Panthers are just the seventh team in West Virginia boys’ basketball history to win three state championships in a row, joining an impressive list of programs. This also makes this their sixth championship in school history.   Tug Valley started the game off slow, going down as much as eight points in the first quarter but quickly got it going behind a 30-point performance by senior Braydun Harris, earning him the MVP of the tournament. Harris finished his high school career with as good of an ending as you […]

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CHARLESTON, W.Va – The Chapmanville Tigers have taken home the Class AAA boys’ basketball state championship after defeating the North Marion Huskies 71-67. The Tigers, the number one seed going into the tournament, left Charleston with the title on Saturday after a third-quarter surge that set the pace for the remainder of the game. Chapmanville knocked out Winfield in the semifinals by a staggering score of 72-47 the day prior to earn their spot in the championship game. In the final, two players combined for 43 points alone – Jay Brock and Keaton Terry. Terry tossed in 23 points along […]

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Firefighters talk about training involved in rescuing man from Levisa Fork.

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Ignite Enrichment Academy students teach about coal in an interactive exhibition

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