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

Concerns over water conditions in Gary have prompted action at both the county and state level, but estimated timeframes are leaving residents with more concerns than reassurances. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has had an ongoing investigation since July 2025 into Gary Municipal Water Works over reports of longstanding issues with infrastructure reliability and water quality. WVOW News CITY OF GARY A public and evidentiary hearing was held Thursday in Welch

The Town of Chapmanville says its elected officials will give up 6 months of their terms in office when the town moves its municipal election this year. The Town of Chapmanville is working with Logan County to align its municipal elections with the General Election cycle starting November 2026. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHAPMANVILLE On Monday, Mayor Joel McNeely signed an agreement at the Logan County Commission’s regular meeting, saying that the county will work with the t

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

Incumbent Diana Barnette (left) and challenger Deborah Mendez (right) both filed Monday morning at the Logan County Courthouse to run for Barnette's seat on the Logan County Commission. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Political candidate filing for West Virginia opened on Monday. One local race for political office that will see some competition is that for the Logan County Commission. Incumbent Commissioner Diana Barnette previously confirmed her intention to file for reel

Installation is already underway for some of the simpler parts of the project, including the recently installed playground equipment pictured above. Robert Fields | WVOW News MAN, WV Town of Man Mayor John Fekete announced Monday that the town has received a $200,000 grant through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for development of a recreational park on the river’s edge. The three-acre stretch of property might not be much to look at at this stage in the project

Commissioners voted Friday to reject a nearly $235 million proposal from West Virginia American Water to purchase the county's local...

Man Mayor John Fekete delivered a presentation Monday evening detailing the town's request for the annexation of nearby properties along...

The Logan County Office of Emergency Management is distributing flood debris vouchers for residents affected by the weekend flooding....

Logan County residents turned out Thursday evening for a special meeting of the Logan County Commission concerning the possible sale of...

Buffalo Creek PSD General Manager Herby Pruitt (right) called a public meeting to disclose the true extent of the service area's ongoing...

CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Emergency exists in all 55 counties of West Virginia. The Governor previously...

Logan County Clerk John Turner (center right) overseeing the arrival of election workers from each of the county's thirty-four voting...

Many contested races for public office were decided on Tuesday in the Primary Election and many more move on to the November General...

After thirty years serving on the Logan County Housing Authority, Roger Ramey has decided to step down and resign. He made an...

Co-owner of Bray & Oakley Insurance Michael Winters explains the importance of having a fire and ambulance levy. Logan County Commission...

Logan County Fire Coordinator Jimmy Porter presents a draft of his proposed financial reporting policy. County Commissioners take no...

Logan County resident David Stapleton (right) asks the Logan County Commission to hire him to lead roadside trash pickup efforts and...

Logan County Fire Coordinator Jimmy Porter asks the Logan County Commission to file a civil suit against the Logan County Number Two Fire...

Logan County Fire Coordinator Jimmy Porter perusing documents from a Freedom of Information Act concerning co-mingling and appropriating...