Student financial aid doesn't have to be a headache for students in southern West Virginia. Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College's Logan campus will host a FAFSA workshop on August 6 ahead of the 2026-27 academic year. The college's Williamson campus will have a similar event the day before. Southern to host FAFSA workshop at Logan, Williamson campuses Robert Fields | WVOW Radio LOGAN Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will host a FAFSA w

The announcement out of Boone County is just the latest in a wave of similar announcements across the Mountain State. In Mingo County, Dingess Elementary School is next up for consideration on the permanent chopping block, while Raleigh County education officials meet this coming Tuesday to discuss the possible closure and consolidation of Mabscott Elementary.

Although Governor Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order earlier this year seeking to allow religious exemptions for required school vaccinations, that policy has not taken effect. The order remains on hold while the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals considers a legal challenge.

Raleigh County education officials plan to discuss the possible closure and consolidation of Mabscott Elementary School during their July 28 meeting, the announcement coming just days after confirmation that Dingess Elementary in Mingo County is next up on the permanent chopping block.

It remains unknown at this time where students of Dingess Elementary will go following the planned closure. Officials have also not confirmed any specific reasoning behind the decision.

West Virginia shoppers will soon have a chance to save on back-to-school purchases during the state's annual sales tax holiday. The tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31st, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 3rd.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services says applications will be accepted through August 15, or until available funding is exhausted. Families can apply online or request a paper application through their local Department of Human Services office.

Organizers say the campaign is designed to recognize the students, educators, school employees, families and communities that make public schools a cornerstone of West Virginia. They say public schools are more than places of learning—they serve as community hubs that foster opportunity, support and local pride.

In Martin County, Kentucky, a new elementary school currently under construction will consolidate students from Inez and Warfield. Construction of the new Martin County Elementary School is expected to be finished in August 2028, and will consolidate students from Inez and Warfield. Robert Fields | WVOW News INEZ Martin County Schools Superintendent Larry James said the new facility makes sense, considering his school district has been shrinking and the current elementary sc

Elizabeth Manuel officially assumed the role of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's interim president on June 1. Shana Nelson | WVOW News LOGAN New Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Interim President Elizabeth Manuel says she plans to build on the institution’s academic offerings while focusing on enrollment growth and expanding educational opportunities across the region. Manuel, who officially assumed the role June 1 after being na

Former Logan Middle School teacher Curtis Collins has been fired by the Logan County Schools following his indictment on a charge of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust to a child. Investigators allege Collins engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a Logan High School student. If convicted, the Williamson resident faces 10 to 20 years in prison. A.M. Stone | WVOW News THREE MILE CURVE The contract of a middle school teacher has been terminated following hi

Students at Logan Elementary School are expected to begin the 2026-2027 school year at Logan Middle School as recovery efforts continue following a fire in February. Logan Elementary School students will likely spend the 2026-2027 school year at Logan Middle as assessments continue following the fire in February that damaged the structure of the building and compromised the electrical, data and network systems. Board members (left to right) Tony Dean, Mark Keyser and Ralph R

Logan County graduation for all three public high schools set to commence Friday (5/29). LOGAN COUNTY A tradition in recent years, all three of Logan County’s public high schools are graduating Friday. Man High School’s graduation ceremony, the first of the day, and Man area schools will dismiss early in anticipation. Man High and Man Middle schools to dismiss students at 10 a.m. Friday morning. Man area elementary schools to dismiss at 10:45 a.m. Man High’s graduation is se

Logan High School captured its first-ever girls tennis state championship with a 4-2 victory over Charleston Catholic High School in the Class A/AA WVSSAC title match on May 15. LOGAN Logan High School’s girls tennis team defeated Charleston Catholic 4-2 in the Class A/AA West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission Tennis State Championship at the Kanawha City Courts on Friday, May 15th, to bring home the first girls state title in program history. The girls’ squad

44 year-old Curtis Collins was arrested Wednesday in Mingo County on charges of sexual abuse. He is accused of carrying on an inappropriate relationship with a ninth grade student at Logan High School. LOGAN A Logan Middle School teacher has been arrested on a charge of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust. A criminal complaint filed in the Logan County Magistrate Court alleges 44 year-old Curtis Collins, of Williamson, carried on an inappropriate relationship wi

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