As West Virginia struggles to keep up with rural healthcare staffing, West Virginians are struggling to keep up with healthcare costs. A new national analysis shows West Virginians spend a larger share of their income on health insurance than residents of nearly every other state.

With the win, Chapmanville avenged an earlier defeat to Logan, 9-0, in the West Virginia Little League District 2 8-10 Softball Tournament on June 21. The victory also advances Chapmanville into Wednesday’s state championship game against the Barboursville Little League, who defeated South Berkeley, 11-0, in the second semifinal on Tuesday.

It remains unknown at this time where students of Dingess Elementary will go following the planned closure. Officials have also not confirmed any specific reasoning behind the decision.

The ordeal revolves around the purchase of a 2011 Ford F350 fire rescue truck from the Buffalo Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Porter bought the truck, (9,369 odometer reading) from the fire department for $15,000. Once the purchase was complete and re-titled, Porter then self reported his purchase to the Ethics Commission. The issue is a fire coordinator purchasing a truck from a fire department within the county where Porter is a coordinator.

Recent thefts and vandalism could threaten the progress made by the Mingo County Public Service District since a West Virginia Public Service Commission investigation prompted major improvements to the county's drinking water system. Infrastructure improvements made to the Mingo County Public Service District's water system face new challenges due to recent thefts and vandalism, threatening the progress achieved following an investigation by the West Virginia Public Service C

911 Director Ted Sparks discussed the agency's new Mobile Communication Center during an appearance Thursday (7/9/26) on MetroNews Midday. The 35-foot camper-style unit was built by Mobile Concepts Specialty Vehicles in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and functions as a fully self-contained mobile 911 center.

Portions of southern West Virginia were once again pounded by additional flooding rainfall over the weekend. Photo of driver passing through high water near Mr. Vee's Auto Body & Towing in Pecks Mill as Sunday's heavy rainfall brought the creek over the banks in low lying areas Robert Fields & AM Stone | WVOW News LOGAN Parts of Logan, Boone and Wyoming counties received flash flood warnings Sunday evening after a storm system stalled over the region, dumping continuous rain

West Virginia shoppers will soon have a chance to save on back-to-school purchases during the state's annual sales tax holiday. The tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31st, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 3rd.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services says applications will be accepted through August 15, or until available funding is exhausted. Families can apply online or request a paper application through their local Department of Human Services office.

Logan Little League won its second straight Senior League softball state championship scoring 16 runs in the second inning to run rule the Beckley Little League 20-2 Sunday afternoon at the South Berkeley Little League Field.

A Logan County man is the eighth person charged in an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14. Image of the UFC octagon on the White House lawn during the Freedom 250 event sourced from WV MetroNews Chapmanville man the latest arrested in connection with alleged plot to attack White House event in June Robert Fields | WVOW News COLUMBUS According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 21-year-old Chandler D. Scaggs of Chapmanville, was arre

The murder trial for a Boone County grandmother charged in the death of her 14-year-old granddaughter has once again been postponed. The trial of Donna Stone, who is accused in the 2024 starvation death of her granddaughter, Kyneddi Miller, was pushed on Wednesday from July to October following a skin cancer diagnosis. Murder trial of Boone County grandmother postponed after cancer diagnosis Robert Fields | WVOW News MADISON Donna Stone was scheduled to stand trial on July 2

Logan clinches a spot in the Little League Southeast Regional Tournament where they’ll play South Carolina state champion Northwood Little League on July 17 at 10 a.m. at Little League Southeast Park in Warner Robins, Georgia. Abraham supplied Logan with all the offense it would need with a first inning squeeze bunt to score Lillie Podunavac.

32-year-old Timothy Kennedy man was sentenced Tuesday in Mingo County Circuit Court after a jury convicted him in May of first-degree murder, armed robbery, disarming a police officer and two counts of attempted murder.

Organizers say the campaign is designed to recognize the students, educators, school employees, families and communities that make public schools a cornerstone of West Virginia. They say public schools are more than places of learning—they serve as community hubs that foster opportunity, support and local pride.

The City of Logan Fire Department sending crews to help battle a catastrophic inferno in Wood County as a warehouse has now been burning for days. The fire was reported early Sunday morning at the Peoples Cartage, Inc. warehouse in Parkersburg and had seemingly been extinguished. However, it reignited and completely engulfed the structure.

Logan Little League rallied for a 2-1 walk-off victory over Man Little League in the West Virginia Little League Softball State Tournament semifinals Tuesday at Chief Logan Recreational Center. The win advances Logan to the state championship game against Moorefield. Logan Little League wins inextras, advances to Softball state championship game Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports LOGAN Ryah Boyd ripped a single to left field, scoring Maecee Pruitt from third to give the Logan Little

If you're a food vendor, craft maker or just small business owner looking for a great opportunity to connect with the community, here's an event you'll want to keep in mind. The Town of Man is accepting vendor applications for the Annual Street Fair, taking place the last weekend of the month.

Williamson police are investigating a Thursday night shooting on Vinson Street and Joseph Avenue that left two men injured after multiple shots were fired. Authorities say a firearm was recovered at the scene, and while no arrests have been made, a warrant is expected as the investigation continues.

Blankenship attended the joint ARHE, ARS and AAPG conference with West Virginia Collegiate Recovery Network's Project Director, Susie Mullens. Logan County's one-of-a-kind recovery and education program earns national spotlight Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN A first-of-its-kind educational program developed in Logan County reached a national audience this week at a collegiate recovery conference in Colorado. Aaron Blankenship, Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) trainer