Kanawha County Judge Richard Lindsay has denied a writ of mandamus that sought to remove Logan County Commissioner Diana Barnette from the May primary ballot. Kanawha County Judge Richard Lindsay denied a writ of mandamus filed in March by Greenville resident Chris Trent that sought the removal of Logan County Commissioner Diana Barnette's name from the May primary ballot. WVOW News | Robert Fields, Shana Nelson & AM Stone CHARLESTON Greenville resident Chris Trent filed th

A Kanawha County judge is fast-tracking a lawsuit that seeks to remove Logan County Commissioner Diana Barnette from the May Primary ballot. Another hearing is set for Monday as the election approaches. Logan residents Shirley Baisden and Becky Nagy enter the courtroom Wednesday. Both ladies and Logan County Clerk John Turner attended the hearing and are respondents in their capacity as Ballot Commissioners in Logan County. WVOW News | Robert Fields, Shana Nelson & A.M. Stone

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 Logan County man is behind bars this morning on multiple misdemeanor charges. Kolby Rell Hensley, 31, faces multiple charges following his arrest late Thursday by West Virginia State Police. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN COUNTY According to the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority, 31-year-old Kolby Rell Hensley was arrested Thursday by State Police troopers and booked shortly after midnight this morning at the Southwestern Regional Jail. He’s charged with one count ea

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says charges are planned to be filed in an animal cruelty case resulting in death. Charges are pending after a dog died from injuries sustained during an assault near Amherstdale on Wednesday. Robert Fields | WVOW News AMHERSTDALE Chief Deputy Michael LaFauci says deputies were called to the Amherstdale area on Wednesday to respond to an animal cruelty complaint. According to a press release from the Logan County Sheriff's Office, when offic

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