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

The West Virginia Board of Education and Raleigh County Board of Education filed a response last week in the state Supreme Court of Appeals in a case that could permanently change the state’s school vaccine policies. The justices of the 2026 West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals are pictured in this photo sourced from the state judiciary's website . Seated from left to right: William (Bill) R. Wooton, Thomas H. Ewing, Chief Justice C. Haley Bunn, Gerald M. Titus, III, and Ch

The U.S. Department of Education plans to move out of its headquarters in Washington as the Trump administration continues efforts to scale back the agency. The U.S. Department of Education will move out of its Washington headquarters, with the space going to the U.S. Department of Energy. Officials say the largely empty building costs too much to keep open, and the move could save millions. WVOW News WASHINGTON, D.C. Officials announced Thursday the department will vacate

Wayne County Schools will use a $63,000 Homeland Security grant to improve security at several older school buildings. Image from the Wayne County Board of Education's website WAYNE The Wayne County Board of Education approved the project during its meeting Tuesday. School officials said the funding will pay for security window film designed to strengthen glass and make it harder to break. Wayne County Schools Safety and Security Director Mike Hart said the goal is to impro

The Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia is featuring the “Moon to Mars” exhibit, where children can build rockets, experience reduced gravity, and step inside the Orion spacecraft. On loan from the Omaha Children’s Museum, it’s hands-on learning that’s out of this world. BECKLEY   A new space-themed exhibit is giving young visitors in Beckley an out-of-this-world way to explore science The new “Moon to Mars” exhibit lets children build rockets, step inside the Orion spacec

Members of Kentucky's 2026 class of National Board Certified Teachers pose for a group photo with Commissioner of Education Robbie Fletcher, top left, following the pinning ceremony. Photo by Myles Young, Kentucky Department of Education, Feb. 23, 2025 FRANKFORT Kentucky is celebrating 83 teachers newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. An additional 104 educators renewed their credentials this year. The Bluegrass state has 4,584 National

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

Logan Elementary students will temporarily relocate to Logan Middle School after a fire Saturday morning damaged part of the building. No injuries were reported. Both schools will operate on NTI days next week as classrooms are prepared at the middle school, with officials hoping to welcome students by Friday.   Shana Nelson & A. M. Stone LOGAN   A fire at Logan Elementary School late Saturday morning is resulting in the school’s temporary relocation to Logan Middle School.  

The William "Tootie" Carter Memorial Association is looking to raise $200,000 to construct a permanent memorial in honor of the late Coach Carter and the impact he had on the Man community. TOWN OF MAN A memorial association named for a longtime Man High School football coach and the first black head football coach in West Virginia is raising funds to honor the local legend. Former players and community members launched the William “Tootie” Carter Memorial Association in Ja

Southern’s Grant Coordinator, Judith Runyon, outlines the grant and its potential to members of Southern’s President’s Cabinet. WVOW News LOGAN Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is launching a four-year, institution-wide Artificial Intelligence Readiness and Capacity Initiative aimed at integrating AI into academic programs and student services. The effort is supported by $1.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Impro

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports PORT ORANGE, FLA.    Jay Brock scored 10 of his game-high 18 points in the second half, leading Chapmanville to a 66-47 win over Daniel Boone, Tennessee Monday afternoon in the semifinals of the 35th annual Daytona Beach Sunshine Classic at Atlantic High School. Eli Smith added 13 points and Benji Adkins and Dakota Dalton each had 10 points as Chapmanville (5-1) won its fifth straight game and will face Erie, Pennsylvania in Tuesday’s championship game

Bill Lusk | WVOW Sports MAN    The Man Hillbillies won their fourth straight game to begin the season, leading from start to finish in a dominating performance Monday evening defeating the River View Raiders, 87-36, at the Man Memorial Fieldhouse. Eleven of 14 Hillbillies that saw action registered a point, as Man (4-0) placed three players in double figures, starting the season with four straight wins for the first time since 2021, handing River View (1-3) a third straight l

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

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

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

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...

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