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Logan County's unofficial results are in for the 2024 General Election

Logan County Clerk John Turner (center right) overseeing the arrival of election workers from each of the county's thirty-four voting...

Nov 6, 2024

Amendment One will decide if physician-assisted suicide needs constitutional prohibition

CHARLESTON West Virginia voters will decide in this General Election whether the state should amend its Constitution to prohibit...

Oct 31, 2024

Governor Justice and DOT workers celebrate "Roads to Prosperity"

Governor Justice surrounded by highway workers celebrating the seventh anniversary of the "Roads to Prosperity" CHARLESTON The West...

Oct 8, 2024

Magistrate Williamson plans to retire from Logan County Magistrate Dec. 31st following JIC complaint

A M Stone | WVOW News LOGAN A Logan County Magistrate has announced his intention to retire at the end of the year. In this week’s...

Sep 12, 2024

Logan magistrate accused of ethics violations

Logan County Magistrate Dwight Williamson (pictured from the dedication of the Main Street courthouse bench for retired Circuit Court...

Aug 31, 2024

Williamson interim mayor resigns

WILLIAMSON Mayor’s office in Williamson is becoming a revolving door as the city has had three this year and a fourth now to be decided...

Aug 29, 2024

Poll workers needed in West Virginia for upcoming November General Election

CHARLESTON Poll worker recruitment is now going on in the Mountain State. According to a release Tuesday from the office of West...

Jul 24, 2024

Preliminary results released following Logan County's 2024 Primary Election

Many contested races for public office were decided on Tuesday in the Primary Election and many more move on to the November General...

May 15, 2024

Kentucky medical weed gets fast track to implementation with HB 829 signing

FRANKFORT Kentucky’s new medical cannabis program is blazing ahead with a six-month jump start due new legislation signed into law....

Apr 23, 2024

A new bench dedicated to former Judge Roger Perry's time served on Logan Circuit Court

Former Circuit Court Judge Roger Perry has a new bench dedicated to his impactful time as judge outside of the Logan County Courthouse in...

Apr 11, 2024

Justice vetoes vaccine bill, HB 5105

WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice issued a veto for a state house bill that would have loosened or removed vacation requirements...

Mar 28, 2024

Logan County Commission employees approve union with UMWA

Logan County Commission employees vote and approve the workforce representation of the United Mine Workers of America in collective...

Nov 19, 2023

WV AG "disappointed" by US Supreme Court ruling on trans track & field girl

WVOW News WAHSINGTON DC The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday, April sixth, a 12-year old transgender girl in West Virginia can continue...

Apr 7, 2023

Campus carry passes State Senate

Lead sponsor of Senate Bill 10, Rupie Phillips ( R | Logan ) says guns are already on campus and the bill just sets parameters for...

Jan 24, 2023

New councilman appointed, early voting begins Friday 13th in uncontested Logan city election

Brandon Picklesimer sworn-in by city attorney Kendell Partlow during the December thirteenth City Council meeting. Mr. Picklesimer's...

Jan 10, 2023

Former W.Va. delegate convicted in Jan. 6th riot announces run for Congress

Faith Bannister & AM Stone | WVOW News CHARLESTON A former West Virginia delegate, convicted for his role in the January sixth riot at...

Jan 9, 2023

Sen. Stuart takes oath of office

WVOW News CHARLESTON A new state senator representing the coalfields was sworn into office just before the new year. State Senator Mike...

Jan 2, 2023

Incumbents win in Mingo County Election

Kyle Lovern | WVOW News WILLIAMSON Incumbents came out ahead in the General Election for Mingo County on Tuesday. After all 28...

Nov 10, 2022

Ky. voters reject state amendments

WVOW News FRANKFORT In Kentucky, a constitutional amendment to allow legislators to call their own special sessions failed at the ballot...