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Pikeville certified Commonwealth's 29th Kentucky Trail Town
News Release PIKEVILLE Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear joined state tourism leaders and local officials to announce that Pikeville has...
Jun 5, 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


National Guard drawdown in West Virginia jails begins
MetroNews CHARLESTON West Virginia Governor Jim Justice calls for reduction in national guard staffing in state prisons. In August of...
Jan 15, 2024


Second worker recovered from Martin County plant collapse
MARTIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY The search of a collapsed building at an idled mine in Martin County, Kentucky ended Friday night when the final...
Nov 6, 2023


Dudley skips arraignment on missing K-9 charges
CHARLESTON The former Chapmanville police officer indicted over the disappearance of a police K-9 is a no-show in Kanawha County Circuit...
Aug 9, 2023


WV Teacher of the Year finalists announced
(FILE PHOTO) CHARLESTON Five finalists remain for the 2024 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Award. The West Virginia Department of...
Jul 12, 2023


Mountain Valley Pipeline on hold following stay order from US court
METRO NEWS RICHMOND The Mountain Valley Pipeline, which appeared to be on its way to completion after extraordinary federal action, has...
Jul 12, 2023


Severe thunderstorms Sunday night knock out power in the Coalfields
WVOW News Storms knock out power in the Southern Coalfields Sunday night. Heavy rain and gusty winds Sunday night left hundreds in the...
Jul 3, 2023


Four-year-old drowns at Chief Logan Lodge pool
LOGAN A young girl reportedly drowned over the weekend at Chief Logan State Park State Police said a four-year-old girl was found...
Jun 26, 2023


WV BOE names Blatt new state schools super named
CHARLESTON A new state schools superintendent named in West Virginia . Michele Blatt was named the new West Virginia Superintendent of...
Jun 23, 2023


Chief Logan Rec. Center received $4.5 M for improvements
Director of the Logan County Development Authority, Rocky Adkins, addresses commissioners about millions of dollars recently announced by...
Jun 11, 2023


Big announcement in Logan County postponed
AM Stone | WVOW News LOGAN An announcement planned for Wednesday concerning economic development in Logan County was postponed. Governor...
Apr 19, 2023


Forester dies fighting forest fire in Fayette County
WVOW News ARMSTRONG CREEK A forester with the West Virginia Division of Forestry died Thursday, April thirteenth while helping fight a...
Apr 16, 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


Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for all 55 counties
WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Jim Justice declared a State of Preparedness Thursday afternoon due to the threat of flooding from rain...
Mar 23, 2023


Two sentenced in Mercer County arson
WVOW News BLUEFIELD Two men were sentenced for a Mercer County arson scheme. On Monday, 53-year-old Scott Meadows, of Welch, and...
Mar 8, 2023


Boone County man pleads guilty to federal gun crime
CHARLESTON A Boone County man pleaded guilty to a federal gun crime Monday, February 27. According to acting U.S. Attorney Lisa...
Feb 27, 2023


Straw purchaser sentenced in Beckley to Philadelphia gun trafficking conspiracy
WVOW News BECKLEY Another individual has been sentence to prison for firearms trafficking out of Beckley 36-year-old Maurice Johnson, of...
Feb 27, 2023


Coal mining death in Mingo County
WVOW News THACKER A Kentucky man died from injuries sustained Sunday at a coal mining operation in Mingo County, according to Governor...
Feb 27, 2023


Water clear for use in Fort Gay
WVOW Report FORT GAY Water in Fort Gay is now safe to drink and use, according to the Fort Gay Water System Friday. A press release...
Feb 18, 2023
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