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

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

A lawsuit filed in Logan County Circuit Court challenges Commissioner Diana Barnette’s eligibility for the May ballot, alleging she does not reside in the district she filed in. Greenville resident Chris Trent is seeking her removal through a writ of mandamus, naming county election officials as respondents. LOGAN  A lawsuit in Logan County seeks to omit a candidate for Logan County Commission from the ballot this May.  Filed in Logan Circuit Court on Thursday (3/19/26), Gre

Logan County Board of Education appointee Craig Marcum says he won't continue to run for the seat in the upcoming Primary Election. Craig Marcum's name will appear on the ballot for the Logan County Board of Education, but he's asking his supporters to back another candidate for the position. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN In a release issued Thursday, Marcum said the decision follows recent changes in his personal and professional life, as well as increased family obligat

The Town of Chapmanville says its elected officials will give up 6 months of their terms in office when the town moves its municipal election this year. The Town of Chapmanville is working with Logan County to align its municipal elections with the General Election cycle starting November 2026. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHAPMANVILLE On Monday, Mayor Joel McNeely signed an agreement at the Logan County Commission’s regular meeting, saying that the county will work with the t

Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN One person is dead following an early morning house fire in Logan County. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched at approximately 7:58 a.m. on Tuesday to a reported structure fire at 71 Chipmunk Trail in the community of Peach Creek. When deputies arrived on scene, the home was already fully engulfed in flames. Authorities were advised that a resident may still have been inside the house. Firefighters from

Sheriff’s deputies say two people were hospitalized in Logan County following a single-vehicle rollover. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports a rollover crash Thursday that entrapped two people along Route 80. Robert Fields | WVOW News VERNER According to Chief Deputy Michael Lafauci, the accident happened Thursday near the Verner area along Route 80. A police report says a man and a woman were traveling toward Gilbert when their vehicle veered into a ditch, causing th

City Council members in Logan once again have tabled an ordinance that would require landlords to obtain a license to operate in city limits. Logan City Council members (left to right) Donna Willis, City Attorney Kendal Partlow, Mayor Serafino Nolletti, Donsil Jay Mullins, Basil Ken Lee and BJ Picklesimer Robert Fields | WVOW News CITY OF LOGAN Special Counsel Paul Ellis recommended tabling the issue again until proper conversations can take place between the city and the H

The City of Logan announced two hires to its emergency departments on Tuesday. Pictured above (left to right) are Deputy Chief of Police Bo Frye, Chief of Police J.B. Frye, City of Logan Attorney Kendall Partlow, and Logan Mayor Serafino Nolletti Robert Fields | WVOW News CITY OF LOGAN Following a second reading, city council members unanimously passed an ordinance creating the position of Deputy Chief of Police. The new role was filled Tuesday afternoon after city official

Logan Regional Medical Center CEO Justin Turner in the studio with WVOW's Aaron Stone on the latest episode of "LRMC and You." Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN As Logan Regional Medical Center marks its 100th anniversary, hospital leaders say the milestone is not just about looking back. It’s also about improving community health today, particularly through efforts to raise awareness and prevention in the area.  In the latest episode of “LRMC and You” on WVOW, CEO Justin Tur

Shortly after 6:00 p.m., a long procession of first responders, law enforcement and military vehicles came down the hill leading from US 119 to the Town of Man, carrying with them the body of 33-year-old United States National Guard Staff Sgt. Tyrone Lamyaithong. Town of Man Mayor John Fekete stands, waiting for the procession carrying Sgt. Lamyaithong's body to crest over the hill into town. Robert Fields | WVOW News TOWN OF MAN After completing his service with the United

Daniel Lee Scaggs, 44, of Ethel, is facing a first-degree sexual assault charge following a West Virginia State Police investigation. According to a criminal complaint, a 12-year-old girl reported alleged abuse that occurred between the ages of 8 and 11. A preliminary hearing is set for March 9 at 10 a.m. LOGAN A Logan County man is accused of sexual assault that has allegedly been ongoing for years. On Thursday, West Virginia State Troop J-P Ziegler  arrested 44-year-old

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College announced that second-year nursing faculty member Ashleigh Barnette will receive the 2025 Mentorship Award from the West Virginia Nurses Association at Sunday’s Celebration of Nurses in Charleston. The award honors nursing professionals who demonstrate exceptional dedication to mentoring and inspiring the next generation of nurses. College leaders praised Barnette’s commitment to student success and excellence in healthca

A Logan woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators say she stole nearly $2,000 from a resident while the person was hospitalized. Vance, Brooke E. — West Virginia Regional Jail Authority Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Police say 28-year-old Brooke Elaine Vance is charged with financial exploitation of an incapacitated adult, forgery or uttering, fraudulent use of an access device, grand larceny, obtaining money by false pretenses and fraudulent schemes. Ac