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Chapmanville wins golf quad match

Chapmanville claimed its third golf win of the season in dominant fashion, defeating George Washington, Sissonville, and Nitro in a quad...

Aug 22

Radio host survives sudden stroke, makes miraculous recovery

Barb Ellis, co-host of Brighter Tomorrows , survived a life-threatening stroke just one day after recording a show. Thanks to quick...

Aug 20

West Virginia A.G. Office announces lawsuit against alleged "architect" of the opioid crisis, Express Scripts

West Virginia is suing pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts (now Evernorth Health), accusing the company of fueling the state's...

Aug 19

Chapmanville places seven golfers in top 10, cruises to 42 stroke win

Chapmanville golf team claimed victory in their second tri-match of the season with a 3-under-par 138. Senior Justus Mann led with a...

Aug 19

Remembering Lionel Taylor, a Pioneer, Mentor, Quiet Giant of Football

Lionel Taylor (87) hauls in his 500 th career reception during a game with the Boston Patriots on December 12, 1965. Bill Lusk | WVOW...

Aug 18

Rollover crash sends one to the hospital on Holden 22

A driver was extricated from a rollover crash late this morning on Holly Ridge Road in Holden. Cora and Verdunville VFD crews responded...

Aug 17

A man and woman from Fla. charged with Human Trafficking in Logan County.

Two 18-year-olds, Andrew Snyder and Alyssa Fodor, have been charged with human trafficking in Logan County after two missing juveniles...

Aug 16

Mann places second, Chapmanville finishes six shots behind winner GW in four-team match

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports SISSONVILLE The Chapmanville High School golf team finished second in a four-team match Thursday at the...

Aug 15

Wildcat golfers secure tri-match win at Little Creek

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports CHARLESTON Adex Martin shared medalist honors with two other golfers and Logan secured a tri-match victory...

Aug 14

Tigers golf ties for sixth, Hurricane wins WVGA Invite by one over Wahama

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports MASON The Chapmanville High School golf team shared sixth place with John Marshall Wednesday afternoon in...

Aug 14

West Virginia Reports Over 1,200 New Business Registrations in July 2025

West Virginia welcomed 1,229 new businesses in July. Berkeley County led the state with 120 registrations, while 178 business owners...

Aug 13

Slow Down or Pay Up: speed cameras coming to Kentucky work zones this Fall

New speed enforcement cameras will soon monitor active work zones across Kentucky — aiming to reduce crashes and protect both drivers and...

Aug 13

Chapmanville golf wins home opening tri-match, 33 shots ahead of county rival Logan

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports CHAPMANVILLE Picking up right where they left off the Chapmanville High School golf team won its home opener...

Aug 12

Southern now enrolling for Fall 2025

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is now registering for Fall 2025. Sign up in person during business hours or...

Aug 11

Logan golf opens season with second place finish

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports CLEAR FORK The Logan High School golf team finished in second place in a tri-match Wednesday afternoon at...

Aug 9

Chapmanville golf finishes third at Mattox Potter Capital City Classic

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports SISSONVILLE The Chapmanville High School golf team got the 2025 season off to a great shot Thursday in the...

Aug 8

West Virginia DEP's "Roadsides in Bloom" calendar contest now open

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is accepting entries for the 23rd Annual "Roadsides in Bloom" calendar contest....

Aug 7

Fatal crash closes US 119 near Chapmanville Thursday

A fatal crash between a car and a semi-truck on U.S. Route 119 near Chapmanville closed the road for most of the day on Thursday....