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

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