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

Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency for Boone and Lincoln counties after a storm stalled over the region and brought heavy flooding and damage Wednesday night. State of Emergency declared for Boone and Lincoln counties Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a state of emergency in Boone and Lincoln counties following heavy flooding and serious damage Wednesday. The declaration was made late Wednesday nig

The West Virginia Public Service Commission plans to hold a public hearing on Sept. 28 over electric-generating capacity rules proposed in the state's Power Generation and Consumption Act, passed by lawmakers in 2025 West Virginia PSC plans hearing on proposed rules under recent data center law Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON The West Virginia Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing later this month on proposed rules governing electric-generating capacity.

Attorney General JB McCuskey is part of a nationwide bipartisan coalition urging the FCC to implement stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls Attorney General McCuskey seeking stronger robocall protections Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are asking the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen rules designed to prevent illegal robocalls from entering the U.S. phone ne

As Dingess Elementary School faces closure before the next school year, Mingo County parents filed a lawsuit on Sept. 4 in Kanawha County Circuit Court against multiple state offices, alleging that the Hope Scholarship's universal expansion, combined with the Legislature's failure to update the state school funding formula, are in violation of West Virginia's constitutional obligation to maintain a "thorough and efficient system of free schools." Parents sue to stop universal

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey (pictured) says West Virginia will receive over $114 million as its share in a multi-state settlement against the social media company Meta Attorney General McCuskey announces landmark national settlement against Meta Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey announced a landmark national settlement Wednesday in a lawsuit against the social media company Meta. McCuskey says West Virginia’s shar

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

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties following another round of severe storms that brought heavy rainfall, flash flooding, mudslides and damaging winds across the state. The storms moved through West Virginia from August 16 through August 18, with some areas receiving near-record rainfall in just a matter of hours. The severe weather led to widespread water rescues and significant damage to homes, businesses, public

The Public Employees Insurance Agency says its finances remain stable and are actually performing better than expected, despite previous projections of a multimillion-dollar shortfall. West Virginia PEIA says its finances performed well beyond projections for Fiscal Year 2026, which could potentially lead to a reduction in premiums instead of a previously projected premium increase PEIA says better finances could lead to lower premiums Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON P

More than $2.1 million in Child Advocacy Center grants have been awarded statewide, including more than $88,500 to the Logan County Child Advocacy Center and nearly $86,500 to Cornerstone Family Interventions. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON More than $2.1 million in Child Advocacy Center grants has been awarded to projects serving children and families across West Virginia. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey’s office announced Friday that $2,128,850.88 was awarded

West Virginia is appealing FEMA’s denial of disaster assistance for Logan and Boone counties following severe flooding, landslides and mudslides in June. West Virginia appealing denied FEMA application for Logan, Boone counties Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia is appealing FEMA’s denial of disaster assistance for Logan and Boone counties. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey announced Friday that the state will appeal FEMA’s denial of a major disaster de

West Virginia lawmakers say they were left frustrated Monday after receiving limited information about child fatalities reviewed by the state’s Critical Incident Review Team (CIRT). State lawmakers say they're frustrated following a joint committee meeting on Monday, during which the state's Critical Incident Review Team could not provide key data about child fatality reports. West Virginia lawmakers frustrated over lack of child fatality data submitted by CIRT Robert Fields

West Virginia is investing millions of dollars in roads, water and sewer infrastructure at a former Boone County strip mine in an effort to attract new industry. A multimillion-dollar highway connector in Boone County is expected to play a role in improving water service across the region with the hope of drawing more business to southern West Virginia. West Virginia investing in roads, water in hopes of attracting new industry to Boone County Robert Fields | WVOW News SPURLO

West Virginia residents now have until Monday, August 10, to request replacement benefits for food lost in connection with the latest round of severe storms SNAP food replacement deadline extended following latest round of severe storms Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON West Virginia residents receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits now have more time to request replacement benefits for food lost during severe storms that began July 21. The

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has wrapped up a two-day listening tour across southern West Virginia focused on improving water infrastructure. Governor Patrick Morrisey toured southern West Virginia to spread awareness of the proper channels residents can go through to work toward getting state assistance for the region's struggling water systems and to announce recent developments in getting help to some of those systems Governor Morrisey says new legislation is co

Governor Patrick Morrisey is spending time this week in southern West Virginia getting a first-hand look at the area’s longtime water infrastructure issues. Governor Patrick Morrisey is encouraging residents of southern West Virginia to reach out personally to his office or to the state's Water Development Authority to help bring new light to what issues persist with local water infrastructure, and to make sure funding is going where it needs to address those problems Governo

Hodge, who serves as chairman of the Putnam County Republican Executive Committee, was unanimously chosen to serve alongside State Party Chairman Josh Holstein, who represents Boone County in the House of Delegates.

The announcement is part of a five-year effort to rebuild and modernize rural healthcare facilities across the state. West Virginia had initially applied for $500 million from the program, ultimately being approved in December for a total of $199 million.

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.

The director of the Logan County Office of Emergency Management says recovery from June's flooding is moving through the lengthy process required before federal assistance can be approved. Logan County Office of Emergency Management Director Roger Bryant says the county is likely to receive a U.S. Small Business Administration disaster declaration and urged residents with unreported flood damage to contact his office and complete the state's Survey123 damage assessment. Flood