In Martin County, Kentucky, a new elementary school currently under construction will consolidate students from Inez and Warfield. Construction of the new Martin County Elementary School is expected to be finished in August 2028, and will consolidate students from Inez and Warfield. Robert Fields | WVOW News INEZ Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James said the new facility makes sense, considering his school district has been shrinking and the current elementary sc

Appalachian Regional Healthcare has filed a lawsuit against Pike County, Kentucky seeking more than three million dollars for psychiatric medical services provided to jail inmates. Appalachian Regional Healthcare is suing Pike County over the alleged failure to pay dozens of inpatient psychiatric medical bills over multiple years, despite repeated requests for payment. Robert Fields | WVOW News HAZARD The healthcare system, headquartered in Hazard, Kentucky, says the county

A Pike County woman charged in a federal child exploitation case has indicated she plans to plead guilty. Pamela Denise Sargent - Kentucky Department of Corrections LONDON According to court records, 45-year-old Pamela Denise Sargent of Kimper faces four counts of producing child sexual abuse material. Her attorney filed a motion on Monday asking the court to allow her to change her plea after reaching an agreement with prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eas

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

Members of Kentucky's 2026 class of National Board Certified Teachers pose for a group photo with Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, top left, following the pinning ceremony. Photo by Myles Young, Kentucky Department of Education, Feb. 23, 2025 FRANKFORT Kentucky is celebrating 83 teachers newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. An additional 104 educators renewed their credentials this year. The Bluegrass state has 4,584 National

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

Counties currently included in the Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service. As a winter storm approaches West Virginia, emergency officials urge residents to prepare for heavy snow, power outages, and dangerously cold temperatures. Safety reminders include proper use of heating sources, checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and stocking up on food, water, medications, and emergency supplies before conditions worsen. LOGAN West Virginia Governor Patric

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U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito joins President Donald Trump and other members of Congress for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act at...

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A third suspect has been arrested in connection to a Pike County, Kentucky murder last weekend. PIKE COUNTY, KY A third person has been...

The movie Hazard, written and directed by West Virginia native Eddie Mensore, debuted in Friday in theaters. The movie stars Alex Roe...

MINGO COUNTY Mingo County Schools on a precautionary lockdown due to a social media threat. The lockdown was issued once communication...

TUG FORK RIVER The Friends of the Tug Fork River continue to work to rid the river of unsightly tires that dot its banks. According to...

News Release PIKEVILLE Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined state tourism leaders and local officials to announce that Pikeville has...

CHARLESTON A flood watch has been issued for thirteen counties in the Mountain State. The National Weather Service has issued a flood...

FRANKFORT Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program is blazing ahead with a six-month jump start due new legislation signed into law....

MARTIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY The search of a collapsed building at an idled mine in Martin County, Kentucky ended Friday night when the final...

UPDATE : 1:16 PM | Wed. Nov. 1 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirms one of the men trapped in that collapsed coal prep plant in Martin...

WVOW News Storms knock out power in the Southern Coalfields Sunday night. Heavy rain and gusty winds Sunday night left hundreds in the...