Logan County Commissioner has filed a lawsuit alleging defamation and malicious prosecution by a former supporter. Commissioner Diana Barnette filed a lawsuit Friday morning (10/24/26) against Greenville resident Chris Trent for defamation and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit stems from Trent’s unsuccessful legal challenge earlier this year to Barnette’s residency in the May Primary race. A Kanawha County judge ultimately rejected the challenge after all the circuit j

MAN A Logan County Sheriff’s deputy died Saturday in a crash involving his cruiser and a coal truck. Sheriff PD Clemons confirms the collision happened Saturday afternoon around 4:30 at the intersection of West Virginia Route 10 and Rum Creek Road, between Dabney and Lyburn. The deputy was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger riding in the cruiser was airlifted from the scene. Their condition is unknown.

LOGAN Wilma Jean Zigmond, a longtime Logan County educator and former superintendent of Logan County Schools, died Friday. Zigmond spent 45 years serving Logan County Schools, building a career that included teaching, coaching, school administration and district leadership. She retired in 2013 after serving as superintendent since 2007. A graduate of Logan High School, Zigmond earned her degree in physical education and speech from Marshall University in 1968 and a mas

WILKINSON A 34-year-old Omar man is facing multiple charges following an alleged sexual assault at a Speedway gas station in Wilkinson early Saturday morning. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Department, deputies and officers with the Logan and Chapmanville police departments responded to the business at approximately 3:04 a.m. on October 17, 2026, after receiving a report of a sexual assault.

PECKS MILL A 77-year-old Chapmanville man died Sunday following a single-vehicle crash in the Pecks Mill community of Logan County. West Virginia State Police identified the victim as Steve Disco. According to state police, a preliminary investigation determined that Disco lost control of his vehicle on Pond Drive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Elk viewing tours at Chief Logan State Park continue every weekend through October at Chief Logan State Park. Elk tours continue through October at Chief Logan State Park Robert Fields | WVOW News HENLAWSON Elk viewing tours at Chief Logan State Park are continuing through October, giving visitors a chance to see West Virginia's growing elk herd in its natural habitat. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and West Virginia State Parks are offering morning and eve

Art & Soul Creative Arts Co. and The 1910 have partnered for the 2026 Halloween season to put on guided walking tours featuring ghost stories and local legends in the Logan area and a play written by Logan native Joyce Robertson about the events surrounding the 1932 murder of Mamie Thurman. Tours and local play coming to Logan ahead of Halloween Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Downtown Logan will have two separate history and Halloween-themed events at The 1910 this fall, b

A widespread flood watch covering 28 West Virginia counties has been extended to Wednesday morning as the threat of heavy thunderstorms persists under a slow-moving storm system. Flood watch extended across much of West Virginia Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended a flood watch across much of West Virginia through 8:00 Wednesday morning as a slow-moving weather system continues to bring the potential for heavy rain an

Participants of the recovery walk for Save a Life Day 2022 carried a banner through Downtown Logan to generate community awareness towards recovery. RGSWV to host annual Save a Life Day and Recovery Walk Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Recovery Group of Southern West Virginia will host its 13th annual Save a Life Day and Recovery Walk Thursday in Logan. According to Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare, the event is meant to bring together people in recovery, their familie

The Town of Chapmanville's 2026 Apple Butter Festival runs this Thursday through Saturday in Chapmanville. Chapmanville kicks off annual Apple Butter Festival this week Robert Fields | WVOW News CHAPMANVILLE The annual Chapmanville Apple Butter Festival returns this week with three days of fall activities in Logan County. According to the Hatfield-McCoy Convention and Visitors Bureau, the town plans to have a cornhole tournament, quilt show, chili cook-off, a car cruise-in

Logan County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sonya White (pictured) spoke Wednesday on WVOW's "What's Your Opinion" to answer questions from the community that have been swirling since the announcement that Logan Elementary School would not reopen following a fire in February. Logan County Schools Superintendent answers questions surrounding Logan Elementary closure Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonya White answered questions Wednesda

Questions for Logan County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonya White regarding the permanent closure of Logan Elementary School can be asked in the comments of a post featured on our Facebook page. Logan County Schools superintendent to answer questions surrounding closure of Logan Elementary following February fire Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sonya White is scheduled to answer questions about the decision to permanently close

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia Moore Capito joined with representatives from several law enforcement agencies and county prosecuting attorneys last week to announce the end of Operation Coal Country, which resulted in nearly sixty arrests for a range of criminal charges and registration violations. Operation Coal Country ends in nearly sixty arrests Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies made 59 arres

A woman was struck by her husband's truck Thursday night in Logan after what family members described as an issue with the husband's prosthetic leg, causing him to lose control of the vehicle Woman struck by vehicle in Logan Thursday night Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN A woman was taken to Logan Regional Medical Center last night after being struck by a vehicle in Logan. According to bystanders and family members at the scene, the woman was leaving a graduation celebratio

After having their voting power over county policy restored earlier this year, Logan County Board of Education members plan to vote on 26 policy decisions this afternoon Logan County BOE to vote on more than two dozen policies Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The Logan County Board of Education is set to vote this afternoon on 26 new, repealed and updated policies. Policy-making is one of two areas where the elected board has regained authority under the ongoing state interv

As West Virginia experiences another wave of proposed school closures and consolidations, another group made up of community members is urging state lawmakers to act quickly to prevent further closings Community group urging West Virginia lawmakers to pause recent wave of public school closures Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Multiple West Virginia schools are being considered for closure next year, prompting community members to call on lawmakers to take action. Toget

On Thursday, Logan High School hosted former Aracoma High School students Cora Hairston, Judy Murphy, and Karen Garner Pierson, a former Aracoma Bulldog cheerleader; and Michael Williams, grandson of Robert Johnson Jr., an Aracoma football player. Logan High School displays championship banners honoring Aracoma High School Bulldogs Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Two new banners honoring the Aracoma High School Bulldogs are now displayed prominently on the Logan High School

Tickets sales are open for the WVDNR's 2026 Elk Restoration Tours at Chief Logan State Park, which start on September 13 and continue every weekend through October 24 WVDNR opens ticket sales for 2026 Elk Tours at Chief Logan Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has opened ticket sales for its 2026 Elk Management Tours in Logan County. The tours give visitors an opportunity to see elk and learn about the state’s restoration

Dingess Elementary school is among the facilities across West Virginia facing possible closure as public school enrollment continues to decline statewide and the state's school funding formula provides little to no relief Mingo County Schools shares more info on possible elementary school closure Robert Fields | WVOW News WILLIAMSON Mingo County Schools released more details this week as it considers closing Dingess Elementary after the 2026-27 school year. District leaders

Logan County Schools is providing the public with more information after it was confirmed that three elementary schools in the county are being proposed for permanent closure as the district continues to struggle with declining enrollment and funding concerns Logan County Schools gives more details after confirming possible school closures Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Logan County Schools has released an FAQ explaining its plans to prepare closure documents for three ele