LOGAN A Logan County Circuit Court judge has halted part of Logan County Schools' ongoing school closure process, resulting in the cancellation of Wednesday evening's special meeting at Man High School. Circuit Court Judge Sabrina Deskins granted a restraining order Wednesday morning in response to a lawsuit filed Friday by attorney Steven Wolfe. The lawsuit seeks to block public hearings and action concerning the proposed permanent closure of South Man Elementary School

Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for Boone and Lincoln counties after a storm stalled over the region and brought heavy flooding and damage Wednesday night. State of Emergency declared for Boone and Lincoln counties Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a state of emergency in Boone and Lincoln counties following heavy flooding and serious damage Wednesday. The declaration was made late Wednesday nig

A widespread flood watch covering 28 West Virginia counties has been extended to Wednesday morning as the threat of heavy thunderstorms persists under a slow-moving storm system. Flood watch extended across much of West Virginia Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended a flood watch across much of West Virginia through 8:00 Wednesday morning as a slow-moving weather system continues to bring the potential for heavy rain an

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Moore Capito joined with representatives from several law enforcement agencies and county prosecuting attorneys last week to announce the end of Operation Coal Country, which resulted in nearly sixty arrests for a range of criminal charges and registration violations. Operation Coal Country ends in nearly sixty arrests Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies made 59 arres

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

West Virginia is investing millions of dollars in roads, water and sewer infrastructure at a former Boone County strip mine in an effort to attract new industry. A multimillion-dollar highway connector in Boone County is expected to play a role in improving water service across the region with the hope of drawing more business to southern West Virginia. West Virginia investing in roads, water in hopes of attracting new industry to Boone County Robert Fields | WVOW News SPURLO

Water utility customers in Lincoln and Wyoming counties can expect a change in their monthly bills after the Public Service Commission of West Virginia approved two separate acquisitions last week. The Lincoln County PSD became part of West Virginia American Water, and the Green Camp Community Water Association will soon be part of Town of Pineville Waterworks after two separate acquisition approvals last week by the West Virginia PSC West Virginia PSC approves water utility

Marshall Health Network and the Edwards Cancer Institute will offer free oral cancer screenings on May 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ranger Senior Center. Screenings aboard the Marco Mobile Medicine Unit are open to individuals ages 20 and older and aim to promote early detection and improved outcomes. RANGER Marshall Health Network and Edwards Cancer Institute will offer free oral cancer screenings on Friday, May 29th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ranger Senior Center i

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

Customers of Hope Gas could soon be paying much more to heat their homes by February, but not as much as proposed in the company's original request to the state PSC. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON A partial settlement agreement has been reached in a gas company’s request for a nearly $80 million rate hike. The company Hope Gas had asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to approve a base rate increase of about $79.6 million. During evidentiary hearings th

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The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education voted to take over Southern's Board of Governors and replaced...

The Logan County Public Service District contends with outages as muddy and debris filled waters of the Guyandotte River creates problems...

LOGAN Widespread wind and rain blamed for power outages in West Virginia Wednesday. According Appalachian Power, crews worked through...

Fire at Coal Mountain in Wyoming County LOGAN Wildfires continue to burn in Southern West Virginia despite recent rains. Wildfires have...

CHARLESTON Wednesday’s evidentiary hearing regarding a requested rate adjustment for West Virginia-American Water has been canceled....

The state Department of Health celebrated fifty years of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children,...

WVOW News PARKERSBURG A suspect is in custody and accused of killing a woman whose body was discovered in Lincoln County. According to...

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