Logan County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonya White (pictured) spoke Wednesday on WVOW's "What's Your Opinion" to answer questions from the community that have been swirling since the announcement that Logan Elementary School would not reopen following a fire in February. Logan County Schools Superintendent answers questions surrounding Logan Elementary closure Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonya White answered questions Wednesda

A woman was struck by her husband's truck Thursday night in Logan after what family members described as an issue with the husband's prosthetic leg, causing him to lose control of the vehicle Woman struck by vehicle in Logan Thursday night Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN A woman was taken to Logan Regional Medical Center last night after being struck by a vehicle in Logan. According to bystanders and family members at the scene, the woman was leaving a graduation celebratio

On Thursday, Logan High School hosted former Aracoma High School students Cora Hairston, Judy Murphy, and Karen Garner Pierson, a former Aracoma Bulldog cheerleader; and Michael Williams, grandson of Robert Johnson Jr., an Aracoma football player. Logan High School displays championship banners honoring Aracoma High School Bulldogs Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Two new banners honoring the Aracoma High School Bulldogs are now displayed prominently on the Logan High School

Logan County Schools is providing the public with more information after it was confirmed that three elementary schools in the county are being proposed for permanent closure as the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and funding concerns Logan County Schools gives more details after confirming possible school closures Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County Schools has released an FAQ explaining its plans to prepare closure documents for three ele

Logan Regional Medical Center CEO Justin Turner Logan Regional CEO Justin Turner named to national list of top hospital leaders Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN Logan Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Justin Turner has been named to Becker's Healthcare's "Community Hospital CEOs to Know" list for 2026. The annual list recognizes chief executive officers leading community hospitals and health systems through a changing healthcare landscape while focusing on quali

West Virginia is mourning the loss of one of its most enduring figures. Willie Akers, the legendary Logan High School basketball coach who turned the Wildcats into one of the state’s premier programs, passed away Tuesday at the age of 89. For generations of Logan players and fans, Akers was more than a coach. He became synonymous with winning basketball, hard work and the unmistakable blue-and-gold pride of Logan High School. Akers spent more than two decades le

Coming off an impressive 8-3 season and a Class AA playoff berth, the Logan High School Wildcats will enter the new season with the same schedule and same expectations as a season ago. The same 10 teams that the Wildcats played last season are back on this year’s schedule for the 2026 season that saw the Wildcats win their first six games of the season, finish the regular season 8-2, earning a 12 th place finish in the final West Virginia Secondary School Activities

Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College says a new grant through the state Higher Education Policy Commission will help fuel an initiative at the college focusing on putting more support behind first-generation college students and giving them the resources they need to succeed in their education Southern announces HEPC grant focused on first-generation students Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College says it’s exp

Logan Patrolman J. Evans reports he was called out by 911 to a Dingess Street address for a man reportedly being disorderly, combative and was refusing EMS care. The patrolman said he arrived and convinced Adams to accept the medical attention since he had a severe laceration on the side of his head. Patrolman Evans said he was advised the defendant took a handful of pills, fell and ended up striking his head on the concrete. Later in the night around 3:30 a.m. Sunday (8/9

The City of Logan has been recognized by the West Virginia-based Amazing Cities as a leader in entrepreneurial practices among municipalities for its efforts in drawing growth and economic development through innovative strategies and problem-solving City of Logan receives Amazing Cities' "Entrepreneurial Leadership Award" Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The City of Logan is the recipient of Amazing Cities’ Entrepreneurial Leadership Award. The award recognizes municipaliti

Police arrested two individuals in connection with an assault in Logan last week that left one man hospitalized in critical condition. The charges will be upgraded to murder if the victim dies from his injuries. Two Logan men charged in connection with brutal assault Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Two people remain behind bars accused in a brutal attack in downtown Logan last week. According to a press release shared with WVOW News, 31-year-old Hakeem Chavez Norman and 41-

A new WIC clinic in Logan will hold its public grand opening this week. The new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinic is located at 103 George Kostas Drive in Logan. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The Women, Infants and Children clinic is located at 103 George Kostas Drive. The facility opens on Wednesday and will be operated by the West Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Nutrition Services, part of the Bureau for Public Health. The area’s longtime WIC office was

BARBOURSVILLE Ty Testman had two hits, drove in two runs and scored two runs Tuesday night as Charleston Central Little League defeated Logan Little League 8-4 at Barboursville Park to stay alive in the West Virginia Little League 10-12-Year-Old Baseball State Tournament.

Colton Mullins delivered the game-winning hit with a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting Logan to a dramatic 5-4 victory over Barboursville. Mullins' clutch hit capped an exciting finish and sent Logan to the win in the closely contested matchup. Colton Mullins’ walk off seventh inning single gives Logan a 5-4 win over Barboursville Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports BARBOURSVILLE Colton Mullins singled home the winning run in the seventh inning and the Loga

The City of Logan has completed its downtown smart parking meter upgrade. City officials told council during the July 14 meeting that 50 new smart parking meters were installed throughout downtown on July 8. Fire Chief Scott Beckett said CivicSmart completed the installation in about half a day by replacing the technology inside the existing meter housings rather than installing entirely new units, leaving the appearance of the existing meters largely unchanged.

The City of Logan has fully funded both its police and fire pension funds, marking what city officials called one of the city's biggest financial achievements in decades. City officials in Logan are crediting the implementation of the city's home rule tax for being able to catch up with and fully fund pension accounts for its police and fire department employees City of Logan fully funds police and fire pension accounts, credits home rule tax Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN

With the win, Chapmanville avenged an earlier defeat to Logan, 9-0, in the West Virginia Little League District 2 8-10 Softball Tournament on June 21. The victory also advances Chapmanville into Wednesday’s state championship game against the Barboursville Little League, who defeated South Berkeley, 11-0, in the second semifinal on Tuesday.

The City of Logan Fire Department sending crews to help battle a catastrophic inferno in Wood County as a warehouse has now been burning for days. The fire was reported early Sunday morning at the Peoples Cartage, Inc. warehouse in Parkersburg and had seemingly been extinguished. However, it reignited and completely engulfed the structure.

Logan Little League rallied for a 2-1 walk-off victory over Man Little League in the West Virginia Little League Softball State Tournament semifinals Tuesday at Chief Logan Recreational Center. The win advances Logan to the state championship game against Moorefield. Logan Little League wins inextras, advances to Softball state championship game Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports LOGAN Ryah Boyd ripped a single to left field, scoring Maecee Pruitt from third to give the Logan Little

In collaboration with the Collaborative Summer Library Program, Logan Area Public Library, Chapmanville Public Library and Buffalo Creek Memorial Library are each offering all ages to "Unearth a Story" with a lineup of events for the community. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County residents of all ages will have opportunities to read, learn, and explore this summer as local libraries join a nationwide summer reading program designed to spark curiosity and discovery.