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

Questions for Logan County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonya White regarding the permanent closure of Logan Elementary School can be asked in the comments of a post featured on our Facebook page. Logan County Schools superintendent to answer questions surrounding closure of Logan Elementary following February fire Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonya White is scheduled to answer questions about the decision to permanently close

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

As Dingess Elementary School faces closure before the next school year, Mingo County parents filed a lawsuit on Sept. 4 in Kanawha County Circuit Court against multiple state offices, alleging that the Hope Scholarship's universal expansion, combined with the Legislature's failure to update the state school funding formula, are in violation of West Virginia's constitutional obligation to maintain a "thorough and efficient system of free schools." Parents sue to stop universal

No injuries were reported after two cars derailed from a train as it arrived at the Danville Yard on Labor Day. Investigation continues into minor train derailment in Boone County Robert Fields | WVOW News DANVILLE Investigations continue after traffic was diverted by what officials are describing as a minor train derailment in Boone County Monday morning. The Danville Volunteer Fire Department says the derailment happened around 3:30 a.m. Monday and temporarily closed cros

After having their voting power over county policy restored earlier this year, Logan County Board of Education members plan to vote on 26 policy decisions this afternoon Logan County BOE to vote on more than two dozen policies Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The Logan County Board of Education is set to vote this afternoon on 26 new, repealed and updated policies. Policy-making is one of two areas where the elected board has regained authority under the ongoing state interv

As West Virginia experiences another wave of proposed school closures and consolidations, another group made up of community members is urging state lawmakers to act quickly to prevent further closings Community group urging West Virginia lawmakers to pause recent wave of public school closures Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Multiple West Virginia schools are being considered for closure next year, prompting community members to call on lawmakers to take action. Toget

A lawsuit filed on behalf of residents in the Gary community accuses a facility operated by Taishan Coal and Taishan Resources of contaminating the city's water supply and seeks a replacement drinking water source Lawsuit seeks replacement water source from coal company for City of Gary Robert Fields | WVOW News BLUEFIELD Residents of Gary have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force a coal company to provide a replacement drinking water source for the community. The lawsu

A woman was charged with child neglect creating risk of injury after police found her child roaming naked in the streets of Madison late last month Woman faces neglect charge after child found wandering naked in Boone County Robert Fields | WVOW News MADISON A woman is facing a child neglect charge in Boone County after police said her three-year-old child was found wandering naked through the streets of Madison. According to a criminal complaint filed in Boone County Magis

Police have not yet released the identity of the victim killed Monday afternoon in Boone County when a UTV was struck by a passenger vehicle along US 119 while attempting to cross the southbound lanes One person killed in UTV crash on US 119 in Boone County Robert Fields | WVOW News DANVILLE One person was killed Monday in a two-vehicle crash involving a side-by-side and a passenger vehicle in Boone County. According to the West Virginia Department of Transportation, the vi

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

West Virginia State Police identified the victim killed in a two-vehicle accident Friday morning as a teenager from the Fort Gay area of Wayne County Wayne County teen killed in two-vehicle crash Thursday Robert Fields | WVOW News KENOVA Investigators say a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 52 Thursday afternoon claimed the life of a Wayne County teenager. West Virginia State Police say the collision happened at around 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Route 52 and Cedar Run Road

Tickets sales are open for the WVDNR's 2026 Elk Restoration Tours at Chief Logan State Park, which start on September 13 and continue every weekend through October 24 WVDNR opens ticket sales for 2026 Elk Tours at Chief Logan Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Elk Management Tours in Logan County. The tours give visitors an opportunity to see elk and learn about the state’s restoration

Dozens of coal miners in southern West Virginia will lose their jobs when the Eagle Horizon Mine in Boone County closes October 11 Dozens of West Virginia miners to lose jobs when Boone County site closes in October Robert Fields | WVOW News ASHFORD More than 70 Boone County coal miners are losing their jobs following the closure of Eagle Horizon Resources' Boone North No. 2 Surface Coal Mine in Ashford. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, or WARN notice, share

Dingess Elementary school is among the facilities across West Virginia facing possible closure as public school enrollment continues to decline statewide and the state's school funding formula provides little to no relief Mingo County Schools shares more info on possible elementary school closure Robert Fields | WVOW News WILLIAMSON Mingo County Schools released more details this week as it considers closing Dingess Elementary after the 2026-27 school year. District leaders

George Harmon Runyon Jr., 57, of Delbarton, is facing malicious or unlawful assault and gun charges after a reported verbal argument led to him striking another man in the head with a firearm Mingo County man charged in connection with alleged assault Robert Fields | WVOW News VARNEY A Mingo County man is facing multiple charges after state police say he struck another man in the head with a firearm. West Virginia State Police arrested 57-year-old George Harmon Runyon Jr. o

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

WVSP say Charles Sheppard, 26, of Chapmanville, faces multiple charges following an alleged domestic incident in which he's accused of injuring a one-year-old infant Chapmanville man charged with child abuse following domestic incident last week Robert Fields | WVOW News CHAPMANVILLE A Logan County man is behind bars after an infant was injured during an alleged domestic incident last week. West Virginia State Police arrested 26-year-old Charles Sheppard of Chapmanville on

South Man Elementary School is one of the three facilities in Logan County on the possible chopping block as public school attendance declines by approximately 300 students per year Community protests possible closure of South Man Elementary Robert Fields | WVOW News MAN Community members in Man were out Wednesday to voice their opposition against the proposed closures of school facilities across Logan County. About 100 people attended a demonstration Wednesday night at Sou

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