Hamlin News

Rick Lord Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: May. 17, 2013 5:59 PM EDT Updated: May.

The annual clean-up for the Town of Hamlin will take place on Saturday June 15, 2013, with residents being urged to prepare items for disposal ahead of that date.

The Huntington Area Food Bank will return to Lincoln County on Thursday, May 16, 2013, for its monthly mobile pantry.

An unexpected snag encountered by the team preparing a site for an FFA building at Lincoln County High School will not impact the project's budget.

County, state, and congressional political figures were joined by local citizens, family, and friends for a 45th anniversary celebration for Lincoln County Opportunity Company Executive Director Alice Tomblin, last week.

Lincoln County Commission President Charles Vance last week indicated that the process of signing off on county payroll documents may need to be modified to actually reflect work done by employees.

The second Relay for Life of Lincoln County is now only nine days away, and activities have continued throughout the county ahead of the annual fundraising and awareness event.

FYI: The Band Wagon is scheduled regularly at the Bridge Road Bistro through the summer.

Piggly-Wiggly, a familiar sight to West Virginians when they head south on vacation, has now opened two locations in the Mountain State.

Premier Bank has announced a program which will grant a $1,000 award to a local community service organization in each of its five operating divisions.

Southern Draw Band will be playing on 5/10/13 at 7:00pm at Roo's Place - 2902 Putnam Ave, Hurricane, WV 25526.

Mudfest 2013 is an annual, free, all ages rock concert held in Hamlin WV. Founded in 2010, Mudfest has become a new tradition for a small town which doesn't see much beyond occasional bluegrass when it comes to music or a concert of any kind.

Katy Brown Videographer: Katy Brown Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 6, 2013 10:39 AM EDT Updated: May.

The Lincoln EDA is partnering with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center to offer assistance in starting or expanding a business in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County's three commissioners took unanimous action on the following items at the April 4, 2013 regular session in Hamlin.

Hamlin and Duval locked up in a good old fashioned baseball game with Hamlin narrowly escaping with a 6-5 win.

The annual multi-agency simulation of a prom night automobile wreck response took place in Hamlin last week, with Lincoln County High School students witnessing the graphic consequences of drinking and driving.

Hamlin Mayor Chris Wilkinson last week welcomed two new officers to the county seat's police force, one a full-time officer, the other an auxiliary officer.

A woman, indicted a week earlier by a Lincoln County grand jury on methamphetamine charges, was arrested and charged again last week for a further drug offense.

The annual awareness and commemoration event for children's welfare was held at the Lincoln County Courthouse last Friday, April 26, 2013.