Logan Patrolman J. Evans reports he was called out by 911 to a Dingess Street address for a man reportedly being disorderly, combative and was refusing EMS care. The patrolman said he arrived and convinced Adams to accept the medical attention since he had a severe laceration on the side of his head. Patrolman Evans said he was advised the defendant took a handful of pills, fell and ended up striking his head on the concrete. Later in the night around 3:30 a.m. Sunday (8/9

The City of Logan has been recognized by the West Virginia-based Amazing Cities as a leader in entrepreneurial practices among municipalities for its efforts in drawing growth and economic development through innovative strategies and problem-solving City of Logan receives Amazing Cities' "Entrepreneurial Leadership Award" Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The City of Logan is the recipient of Amazing Cities’ Entrepreneurial Leadership Award. The award recognizes municipaliti

Three additional schools in Logan County find themselves on the permanent chopping block after recent enrollment numbers show less than 100 students enrolled at each facility for the past four years Three Logan County schools slated for permanent closure amid declining enrollment Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Three additional schools in Logan County are faced with possible closure. According to Superintendent Dr. Sonya White, Logan continues to face declining enrollment,

Police arrested two individuals in connection with an assault in Logan last week that left one man hospitalized in critical condition. The charges will be upgraded to murder if the victim dies from his injuries. Two Logan men charged in connection with brutal assault Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Two people remain behind bars accused in a brutal attack in downtown Logan last week. According to a press release shared with WVOW News, 31-year-old Hakeem Chavez Norman and 41-

Two former Fort Gay officials convicted of embezzling money from the town have been granted parole. Fort Gay's former mayor and former town recorder, who were convicted in 2025 of embezzling money from the town, were each granted parole during a hearing Monday before the West Virginia Parole Board Parole granted this week for two former Fort Gay officials convicted of embezzlement Robert Fields | WVOW News CHARLESTON Former Mayor Joetta Hatfield and former treasurer and tow

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

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

A new WIC clinic in Logan will hold its public grand opening this week. The new Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinic is located at 103 George Kostas Drive in Logan. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The Women, Infants and Children clinic is located at 103 George Kostas Drive. The facility opens on Wednesday and will be operated by the West Virginia Department of Health’s Office of Nutrition Services, part of the Bureau for Public Health. The area’s longtime WIC office was

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

West Virginia Health Right's Mobile Teaching Kitchen visited Logan on Friday, providing a free healthy cooking demonstration, nutrition education, and budget-friendly meal ideas for residents of the Marjorie Oakley Home for Women and New Beginnings Home for Men. Healthy cooking program supports recovery residents in Logan Addyson Porter | WVOW News MUDFORK West Virginia Health Right’s Mobile Teaching Kitchen visited the Word of Life Church parking lot on Friday, July 31, to

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.

Logan County 911 is assuring residents that its network of traffic cameras is not connected to the Flock Safety license plate reader system. Logan County 911 says any Flock Safety devices observed near the Fountain Place Mall in Logan are privately owned and not accessible to law enforcement or county officials Logan County 911 says it does not use AI-based Flock cameras Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN The agency’s statements come as rumors of the AI-based tech have circula

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.

Jeremy Shuck, 47, of Coal City, will serve five years behind bars for selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant in 2024 following his sentencing Tuesday in federal court.

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

In Logan, around 17% of adults and 20% of children are facing food insecurity today, according to Feeding America. A local church’s food pantry has worked to ease this burden in Logan County for nearly two decades. Nighbert Memorial United Methodist Church operates an expansive food pantry out of its church kitchen, and dozens of volunteers have stepped in to help. Beginning in 2012, Donald McCloud has worked alongside various others to maintain this vital communi

A Logan County man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly holding a woman against her will and firing a gun inside a residence. Arnold Gillman, 48, of Stollings, is behind bars at SWRJ on a $110,000 cash-only bond after allegedly holding a woman at gunpoint to prevent her from leaving his residence on Sunday Logan County man accused of kidnapping, firing gun inside residence Robert Fields | WVOW News STOLLINGS West Virginia State Police said the i