Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare says it observed World Health Day Tuesday with a special resource-sharing event. Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare had a table set up Tuesday at its Logan clinic (pictured), providing free resources and materials raising awareness around addiction recovery and community engagement, in recognition of World Health Day. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Barb Ellis, a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist at Mountain Laurel, hosted a

April is National Donate Life Month, dedicated to raising awareness of the rising need for more registered organ donors. On Wednesday, April 1st, Boone Memorial Health celebrated National Donate Life Living Donor Day with a display of materials from the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, as well as a dinner in honor of a recently successful donation story that happened locally. Robert Fields | WVOW News MADISON While many recognize April 1 st  as April Fool's Day, Boo

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has an event planned for next week at its Logan Campus to raise awareness and connect the community with addiction recovery resources. SWVCTC will hold Collegiate Recovery Day on Wednesday, April 15th, to raise awareness and promote community engagement in addiction recovery. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Southern plans to host a Collegiate Recovery Day for 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, April 15 th . College officials say

It's still a long road ahead before West Virginia municipalities are required to align their election schedules with state elections, but officials in Logan County are already debating how to comply. Logan City Council members (from left to right) Donna Willis, Mayor Serafino Nolletti, Jay Mullins and Ken Lee were part of discussions on Tuesday, March 24, of how the city should proceed with aligning its elections with the State of West Virginia's elections during their budget

A lawsuit filed in Logan County Circuit Court challenges Commissioner Diana Barnette’s eligibility for the May ballot, alleging she does not reside in the district she filed in. Greenville resident Chris Trent is seeking her removal through a writ of mandamus, naming county election officials as respondents. LOGAN  A lawsuit in Logan County seeks to omit a candidate for Logan County Commission from the ballot this May.  Filed in Logan Circuit Court on Thursday (3/19/26), Gre

Logan County Board of Education appointee Craig Marcum says he won't continue to run for the seat in the upcoming Primary Election. Craig Marcum's name will appear on the ballot for the Logan County Board of Education, but he's asking his supporters to back another candidate for the position. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN In a release issued Thursday, Marcum said the decision follows recent changes in his personal and professional life, as well as increased family obligat

Wayne County Schools will use a $63,000 Homeland Security grant to improve security at several older school buildings. Image from the Wayne County Board of Education's website WAYNE The Wayne County Board of Education approved the project during its meeting Tuesday. School officials said the funding will pay for security window film designed to strengthen glass and make it harder to break. Wayne County Schools Safety and Security Director Mike Hart said the goal is to impro

City Council members in Logan once again have tabled an ordinance that would require landlords to obtain a license to operate in city limits. Logan City Council members (left to right) Donna Willis, City Attorney Kendal Partlow, Mayor Serafino Nolletti, Donsil Jay Mullins, Basil Ken Lee and BJ Picklesimer Robert Fields | WVOW News CITY OF LOGAN Special Counsel Paul Ellis recommended tabling the issue again until proper conversations can take place between the city and the H

The City of Logan announced two hires to its emergency departments on Tuesday. Pictured above (left to right) are Deputy Chief of Police Bo Frye, Chief of Police J.B. Frye, City of Logan Attorney Kendall Partlow, and Logan Mayor Serafino Nolletti Robert Fields | WVOW News CITY OF LOGAN Following a second reading, city council members unanimously passed an ordinance creating the position of Deputy Chief of Police. The new role was filled Tuesday afternoon after city official

Pike County officials have voted to cancel a contract to study the possibility of building a landfill in the Myra community. The fiscal court voted Tuesday to breach its agreement with American Land Reserve, though Magistrate Ray Jones opposed the move, warning the county still faces limited landfill space. Officials say the current landfill may have only five to six years of capacity remaining. WVOW News Staff PIKEVILLE   Pike County officials have canceled a contract to stu

Logan Regional Medical Center CEO Justin Turner in the studio with WVOW's Aaron Stone on the latest episode of "LRMC and You." Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN As Logan Regional Medical Center marks its 100th anniversary, hospital leaders say the milestone is not just about looking back. It’s also about improving community health today, particularly through efforts to raise awareness and prevention in the area.  In the latest episode of “LRMC and You” on WVOW, CEO Justin Tur

Shortly after 6:00 p.m., a long procession of first responders, law enforcement and military vehicles came down the hill leading from US 119 to the Town of Man, carrying with them the body of 33-year-old United States National Guard Staff Sgt. Tyrone Lamyaithong. Town of Man Mayor John Fekete stands, waiting for the procession carrying Sgt. Lamyaithong's body to crest over the hill into town. Robert Fields | WVOW News TOWN OF MAN After completing his service with the United

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College announced that second-year nursing faculty member Ashleigh Barnette will receive the 2025 Mentorship Award from the West Virginia Nurses Association at Sunday’s Celebration of Nurses in Charleston. The award honors nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of nurses. College leaders praised Barnette’s commitment to student success and excellence in healthca

The Buffalo Creek Memorial Library hosts a memorial service every year on February 26 to mark the anniversary of the 1972 flood disaster. During that service, the names of all 125 victims are read aloud for all to remember. Robert Fields | WVOW News TOWN OF MAN Thursday marks 54 years since the Buffalo Creek flood disaster. On February 26, 1972, the Pittston Coal Company’s coal slurry dam #3 gave way, flooding the community with millions of gallons of black wastewater. Just

City of Logan received $1.2 million in Congressional District Spending with support from U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito to support the White Coat Rural Surgery Residency Program in partnership with Marshall Health. Robert Fields | WVOW News CITY OF LOGAN The City of Logan announced that it has received over a million dollars to support a first-in-the-nation medical education program. City officials on Thursday revealed that Logan was approved for a $1.2 million congressi

The William "Tootie" Carter Memorial Association is looking to raise $200,000 to construct a permanent memorial in honor of the late Coach Carter and the impact he had on the Man community. TOWN OF MAN A memorial association named for a longtime Man High School football coach and the first black head football coach in West Virginia is raising funds to honor the local legend. Former players and community members launched the William “Tootie” Carter Memorial Association in Ja

Food distributions by the Facing Hunger Foodbank can continue after winter storms slowed operations due to hazardous road conditions. Robert Fields | WVOW News RANGER Facing Hunger Foodbank CEO Cynthia Kirkhart says the organization is ready to get back to food distributions this week after operations were slowed down by recent winter weather. Facing Hunger says it is rolling out three mobile units this week. While drivers and staff have continued to show up to work, distri

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports PORT ORANGE, FLA.    Jay Brock scored 10 of his game-high 18 points in the second half, leading Chapmanville to a 66-47 win over Daniel Boone, Tennessee Monday afternoon in the semifinals of the 35th annual Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic at Atlantic High School. Eli Smith added 13 points and Benji Adkins and Dakota Dalton each had 10 points as Chapmanville (5-1) won its fifth straight game and will face Erie, Pennsylvania in Tuesday’s championship game

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports MAN    The Man Hillbillies won their fourth straight game to begin the season, leading from start to finish in a dominating performance Monday evening defeating the River View Raiders, 87-36, at the Man Memorial Fieldhouse. Eleven of 14 Hillbillies that saw action registered a point, as Man (4-0) placed three players in double figures, starting the season with four straight wins for the first time since 2021, handing River View (1-3) a third straight l

Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN   The Island Creek Model Railroad Club added extra holiday magic during its grand opening Friday evening. Families stopped in before, during, and after the City of Logan’s Christmas Parade to enjoy the club’s model train displays and share in the spirit of the season. The club, which began nearly 38 years ago, has been affiliated with groups in Huntington, Charleston, and Bluefield in the past. According to Club President Virgil Vernatter, it h