Community members excitedly participated in the WECAN event's auction to raise money for local kids. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN The Children’s Home Society of West Virginia’s Logan WECAN Program raised more than $30,000 at its 30th Annual Celebrity Dinner and Auction at the Logan Country Club on Thursday. The volunteer wait staff of Mingo Logan Kids New View brought in $20,196 in tips, with the auction adding another $10,000 or more. The volunteer wait staff of Mingo Lo

Logan High School competed in 2025 WVSSAC Cheer State Championships Wednesday morning at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The Wildcats placed third in Class AA. Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports   CHARLESTON    In cheerleading, one wrong slip or tumble can end hopes of a state championship. Logan High School found that out Wednesday morning as the Wildcats cheer squad dropped a stunt and failed to get stunt up, but despite the two mishaps, the blue and gold brought home a

Tug Valley, the Class A Region 4 champion, rebounded from missing last year’s state tournament to capture the 2025 Class A state championship. Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports   CHARLESTON    Region 4 has been the dominant cheer programs and its continued dominance over the small school division continued Wednesday afternoon. Both, Tug Valley and Man High School continued to reinforce their standing as two of the best cheer programs in the state Wednesday in the West Virginia Secondar

WVOW News LOGAN COUNTY Deputies in Logan County are investigating a stabbing that left two men critically injured Friday morning. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to Crooked Creek Road near Logan just after 8:15 a.m. for a reported stabbing. When they arrived, they found three people with laceration injuries: two males and one female. Investigators say an altercation occurred prior to the stabbing, though the motive remains under inve

Town of Man Mayor John Fekete (center) told council members on Monday that the town's Halloween festivities were a rousing success, and he hopes to carry that momentum into the Christmas season. Robert Fields | WVOW News MAN The Town of Man has announced plans for its upcoming Christmas season and is asking for the public's help. During Monday's Town Council meeting, Man Mayor John Fekete said the town will have its tree lighting ceremony and Christmas parade on Thursday, D

Customers of Hope Gas could soon be paying much more to heat their homes by February, but not as much as proposed in the company's original request to the state PSC. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON A partial settlement agreement has been reached in a gas company’s request for a nearly $80 million rate hike. The company Hope Gas had asked the Public Service Commission of West Virginia to approve a base rate increase of about $79.6 million. During evidentiary hearings th

Logan County Board of Education Member Ralph Rodighiero and now former Logan County School Superintendent Dr. George Aulenbacher (right) speak following a recent board meeting. State Superintendent Michele Blatt has named Dr. Sonya White to lead Logan County Schools, replacing Aulenbacher. Rodighiero says there’s still little clarity on when local control will return. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN One member of the Logan County Board of Education says he's concerned over

State Police will hold a sobriety checkpoint on WV 73 in Logan this Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 6 p.m. to midnight. An alternate site is Enterprise Drive at Deskin’s Addition. Troopers will focus on DUI and other traffic violations. LOGAN West Virginia State Police conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Logan. The checkpoint will take place between six o’clock and midnight on WV 73 this Tuesday evening (11/4). According to a press release from the Logan Detachment of State Police, a

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is making strides under state oversight. Interim President Dr. Corley Dennison says governance issues have been resolved, and the college is preparing for a Higher Learning Commission visit November 17–18. The council extended Dennison’s contract through May 2026, with the state’s emergency order in place until April 2027. Robert Fields | WVOW News MOUNT GAY Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College is showi

Logan County will see new leadership at the Board of Education beginning November 1st. State Superintendent Michele Blatt has appointed Dr. Sonya White as the new permanent superintendent, replacing George Aulenbacher. The change marks the county’s third superintendent in as many years since the state took control of the school system in 2022. LOGAN Logan County Superintedent George Aullenbacher is out and a new superintendent will be taking the helm effective November firs

The federal government shutdown has put a stop to the flow of federal funding for the City of Logan's ongoing economic development projects, but it hasn't slowed its planning processes. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN, WV As the federal government shutdown continues, it has brought an effective halt to many of the major projects going on in the City of Logan. However, the lines of communication have stayed open as city officials work with partner groups to get those project

City of Logan Mayor Serafino Nolletti (left) said employee pension funds were something many smaller municipalities struggled to keep up with before they were granted the authority to enact Home Rule statutes. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN, WV Over the past seven years, the City of Logan has been playing a massive game of “catch up” when it comes to pensions for its first responders. This week, city officials are recognizing just how much those efforts have paid off so fa

Installation is already underway for some of the simpler parts of the project, including the recently installed playground equipment pictured above. Robert Fields | WVOW News MAN, WV Town of Man Mayor John Fekete announced Monday that the town has received a $200,000 grant through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for development of a recreational park on the river’s edge. The three-acre stretch of property might not be much to look at at this stage in the project

West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson gave his first State of the University Address in Morgantown on October 13. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN Just hours before delivering his State of the University address on Monday, West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson joined WVOW for an exclusive interview to discuss what WVU’s future means for Southern West Virginia. The conversation centered on community, connection, and the university’s reach across e

For the second consecutive season, the Chapmanville Tigers will play in the state golf tournament after capturing the Class AAA Region IV...

The Logan Wildcats captured the Class AA Region IV golf championship and the schools first berth in the state tournament since 2011...

The City of Logan decked out in Halloween decor during last year's celebrations. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN The City of Logan is...

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports   CHAPMANVILLE Alton Ellis shot a 38 Monday afternoon at the Logan Country Club, to help guide the Logan golf...

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports   HURRICANE Isaac Hayes was one of three Hurricane golfers to shot even par or better Tuesday afternoon as the...

Postmaster Krista Murray cut the ceremonial ribbon, marking the official reopening of Logan's Post Office, following a speech by acting...