Appalachian Power Company, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, is seeking public input on a transmission line rebuild project in Wayne County. Appalachian Power is planning to replace multiple miles of transmission line in Wayne County to address reliability issues that the company says have contributed to customer outages for years. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON The company plans to rebuild approximately 18 miles of a 138-kilovolt transmission line as part of th

In collaboration with the Collaborative Summer Library Program, Logan Area Public Library, Chapmanville Public Library and Buffalo Creek Memorial Library are each offering all ages to "Unearth a Story" with a lineup of events for the community. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County residents of all ages will have opportunities to read, learn, and explore this summer as local libraries join a nationwide summer reading program designed to spark curiosity and discovery.

Students at Logan Elementary School are expected to begin the 2026-2027 school year at Logan Middle School as recovery efforts continue following a fire in February. Logan Elementary School students will likely spend the 2026-2027 school year at Logan Middle as assessments continue following the fire in February that damaged the structure of the building and compromised the electrical, data and network systems. Board members (left to right) Tony Dean, Mark Keyser and Ralph R

One person was pronounced dead at the scene following a fire in Boone County over the weekend. One person was found dead Saturday near the front door of a home in the Van area following a house fire. The victim's identity has not yet been released while the investigation continues. Robert Fields | WVOW News VAN The fire was reported just after 5:15 a.m. Saturday near Van High School Road and Route 85. According to the Van Volunteer Fire Department, firefighters arrived to fi

Logan County graduation for all three public high schools set to commence Friday (5/29). LOGAN COUNTY A tradition in recent years, all three of Logan County’s public high schools are graduating Friday. Man High School’s graduation ceremony, the first of the day, and Man area schools will dismiss early in anticipation. Man High and Man Middle schools to dismiss students at 10 a.m. Friday morning. Man area elementary schools to dismiss at 10:45 a.m. Man High’s graduation is se

Timothy Kennedy was convicted on all counts Monday in the 2023 ambush killing of Sgt. Cory Maynard after prosecutors said he shot the trooper while responding to an earlier shooting. WILLIAMSON A Mingo County jury convicted the man accused of killing a West Virginia State Trooper. Jurors returned a verdict on Monday (5/18/26) finding Timothy Kennedy guilty on all counts in the shooting death of West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard. Trooper Maynard was shot and killed

Logan High School captured its first-ever girls tennis state championship with a 4-2 victory over Charleston Catholic High School in the Class A/AA WVSSAC title match on May 15. LOGAN Logan High School’s girls tennis team defeated Charleston Catholic 4-2 in the Class A/AA West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission Tennis State Championship at the Kanawha City Courts on Friday, May 15th, to bring home the first girls state title in program history. The girls’ squad

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

The Cora Volunteer Fire Department says a reported vehicle accident Saturday night in the Whitman area turned out to be a false alarm. The Cora Volunteer Fire Department said in a Facebook post that a potential vehicle accident reported to 911 by a smartphone's Crash Detection feature Saturday night turned out to be a false alarm. Robert Fields | WVOW News WHITMAN According to a social media post by the Cora Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched at 9:33 p.m. to a

West Virginia’s 2026 Primary Election wrapped up on Tuesday night. WVOW followed the votes as they came in from Logan and Mingo counties. West Virginia's 2026 Primary Election wrapped up on Tuesday. In Logan and Mingo counties, WVOW followed along with the results in those local races, some of which were highly contentious. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN In Logan County, the voter turnout was low: 18.66% of the county’s 20,091 registered voters. This was also the first elec

One person was flown to the hospital after being rescued from an entrapment incident at a Logan County asphalt plant. A person has been airlifted to the hospital after an incident Thursday at Southern West Virginia Asphalt, Inc. The individual was trapped in a hopper full of sand up to the torso. No reports currently on their condition. Robert Fields | WVOW News WHITMAN EMS and fire crews from Cora and the City of Logan responded to Southern West Virginia Asphalt, Inc., in t

Tuesday is Election Day for West Virginia’s 2026 Primary. Last week, WVOW hosted an election access event with 17 candidates in races ranging from the local school board to the U.S. House of Representatives. LOGAN The first two candidates in the studio were sitting state Intermediate Court of Appeals Judge Dan Greear and challenging candidate Jim Douglas. The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals is still a relatively new arm of the state judiciary. This July will mark

Over the past few weeks, listeners have heard from candidates on several levels posting their advertisements, speaking at events or even knocking door to door, and in all of those cases, you might get a sense for the platform that candidate is running on. However, something that doesn’t often get discussed is what the campaign trail looks like for a candidate. For many considering running for a political office, whether a younger candidate running for the first time or an exp

A new partnership between Logan Regional Medical Center and Coalfield Health will expand access to primary care and lower prescription medication costs for patients. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN Logan Regional Medical Center and Coalfield Health have announced a new partnership aimed at expanding access to primary care services while helping patients save money on prescription medications. On this week's edition of "LRMC and You" on WVOW, Logan Regional Medical Center CEO

Residents braved spotty rain Saturday for the 20th annual “Man on the Move” at Man Community Park. Hosted by the Buffalo Creek Memorial Library, the event continues to promote health and community. WVOW News | A.M. Stone & Tanner Thomas MAN For the twentieth year, residents around tridelphia were on the move for the annual “Man on the Move.” Saturday morning. The Buffalo Creek Memorial Library hosts the event every year as a way to raise health awareness and encourage the co

44 year-old Curtis Collins was arrested Wednesday in Mingo County on charges of sexual abuse. He is accused of carrying on an inappropriate relationship with a ninth grade student at Logan High School. LOGAN A Logan Middle School teacher has been arrested on a charge of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust. A criminal complaint filed in the Logan County Magistrate Court alleges 44 year-old Curtis Collins, of Williamson, carried on an inappropriate relationship wi

A Logan County man has been charged after DNA evidence connected him to the alleged sexual abuse of a child relative. Court records say 84-year-old Jerry Hainer is accused of sexually abusing his great-granddaughter in December 2025 while she was visiting him at his home in West Logan. Robert Fields | WVOW News WEST LOGAN According to deputies, 84-year-old Jerry Hainer was charged on April 16 with sexual abuse by a parent, guardian, or person in a position of trust. Investig

Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash with entrapment on U.S. 119 at Trace Fork Road Saturday afternoon. Firefighters extricated victims while a medical helicopter transported the injured. The cause remains under investigation. WVOW News CHAPMANVILLE Emergency crews responded to a serious two-vehicle crash with entrapment late Saturday this afternoon along U.S. 119 at Trace Fork Road. The call came in around 4:09 p.m., with first responders arriving to find at leas

Firefighters from multiple departments responded to a commercial structure fire Friday morning at Mountaineer Buildings on Central Avenue in Chapmanville. Crews reported heavy smoke and flames coming through the roof and worked to contain the blaze. No injuries were reported, and the cause is believed to be electrical, pending investigation by the Fire Marshal. CHAPMANVILLE Fire crews responded to a commercial structure fire Friday morning in Chapmanville. The call came in a

Local police departments and the secretary of state both issuing warnings over the weekend concerning a scam using the West Virginia State Seal. West Virginia officials are warning residents about a text message scam that illegally uses the state seal to appear legitimate. The messages claim recipients owe fines for traffic or parking violations and urge immediate payment via a QR code. Authorities advise the public not to click links or scan codes and to report suspicious me