A Logan County man is behind bars this morning on multiple misdemeanor charges. Kolby Rell Hensley, 31, faces multiple charges following his arrest late Thursday by West Virginia State Police. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN COUNTY According to the West Virginia Regional Jail Authority, 31-year-old Kolby Rell Hensley was arrested Thursday by State Police troopers and booked shortly after midnight this morning at the Southwestern Regional Jail. He’s charged with one count ea

The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says charges are planned to be filed in an animal cruelty case resulting in death. Charges are pending after a dog died from injuries sustained during an assault near Amherstdale on Wednesday. Robert Fields | WVOW News AMHERSTDALE Chief Deputy Michael LaFauci says deputies were called to the Amherstdale area on Wednesday to respond to an animal cruelty complaint. According to a press release from the Logan County Sheriff's Office, when offic

Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare says it observed World Health Day Tuesday with a special resource-sharing event. Mountain Laurel Integrated Healthcare had a table set up Tuesday at its Logan clinic (pictured), providing free resources and materials raising awareness around addiction recovery and community engagement, in recognition of World Health Day. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN Barb Ellis, a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist at Mountain Laurel, hosted a

April is National Donate Life Month, dedicated to raising awareness of the rising need for more registered organ donors. On Wednesday, April 1st, Boone Memorial Health celebrated National Donate Life Living Donor Day with a display of materials from the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, as well as a dinner in honor of a recently successful donation story that happened locally. Robert Fields | WVOW News MADISON While many recognize April 1 st  as April Fool's Day, Boo

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

It's still a long road ahead before West Virginia municipalities are required to align their election schedules with state elections, but officials in Logan County are already debating how to comply. Logan City Council members (from left to right) Donna Willis, Mayor Serafino Nolletti, Jay Mullins and Ken Lee were part of discussions on Tuesday, March 24, of how the city should proceed with aligning its elections with the State of West Virginia's elections during their budget

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is defending its oversight of a Boone County coal mine permit that federal regulators have been reviewing for months. State officials are defending their handling of violations at the Twilight Surface Mine after a federal review was launched over environmental concerns. The state says it has taken enforcement action and argues the state, not federal regulators, has authority over the permit. WVOW News TWILIGHT State o

A lawsuit filed in Logan County Circuit Court challenges Commissioner Diana Barnette’s eligibility for the May ballot, alleging she does not reside in the district she filed in. Greenville resident Chris Trent is seeking her removal through a writ of mandamus, naming county election officials as respondents. LOGAN  A lawsuit in Logan County seeks to omit a candidate for Logan County Commission from the ballot this May.  Filed in Logan Circuit Court on Thursday (3/19/26), Gre

The West Virginia Department of Health issued an update last week on the transformer oil spill in Wyoming County that leaked into the Guyandotte watershed. Photo of transformer oil spill distributed to news outlets by the WVDEP Robert Fields | WVOW News CLEAR FORK The spill occurred in January at an Appalachian Power substation in the Clear Fork area just south of Oceana. Melting ice and snow in February accelerated the stream’s flow, resulting in what the WVDOH described a

Logan County Board of Education appointee Craig Marcum says he won't continue to run for the seat in the upcoming Primary Election. Craig Marcum's name will appear on the ballot for the Logan County Board of Education, but he's asking his supporters to back another candidate for the position. Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN In a release issued Thursday, Marcum said the decision follows recent changes in his personal and professional life, as well as increased family obligat

Concerns over water conditions in Gary have prompted action at both the county and state level, but estimated timeframes are leaving residents with more concerns than reassurances. The Public Service Commission of West Virginia has had an ongoing investigation since July 2025 into Gary Municipal Water Works over reports of longstanding issues with infrastructure reliability and water quality. WVOW News CITY OF GARY A public and evidentiary hearing was held Thursday in Welch

The Town of Chapmanville says its elected officials will give up 6 months of their terms in office when the town moves its municipal election this year. The Town of Chapmanville is working with Logan County to align its municipal elections with the General Election cycle starting November 2026. Robert Fields | WVOW News CHAPMANVILLE On Monday, Mayor Joel McNeely signed an agreement at the Logan County Commission’s regular meeting, saying that the county will work with the t

Sheriff’s deputies say two people were hospitalized in Logan County following a single-vehicle rollover. The Logan County Sheriff's Office reports a rollover crash Thursday that entrapped two people along Route 80. Robert Fields | WVOW News VERNER According to Chief Deputy Michael Lafauci, the accident happened Thursday near the Verner area along Route 80. A police report says a man and a woman were traveling toward Gilbert when their vehicle veered into a ditch, causing th

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

City Council members in Logan once again have tabled an ordinance that would require landlords to obtain a license to operate in city limits. Logan City Council members (left to right) Donna Willis, City Attorney Kendal Partlow, Mayor Serafino Nolletti, Donsil Jay Mullins, Basil Ken Lee and BJ Picklesimer Robert Fields | WVOW News CITY OF LOGAN Special Counsel Paul Ellis recommended tabling the issue again until proper conversations can take place between the city and the H

The City of Logan announced two hires to its emergency departments on Tuesday. Pictured above (left to right) are Deputy Chief of Police Bo Frye, Chief of Police J.B. Frye, City of Logan Attorney Kendall Partlow, and Logan Mayor Serafino Nolletti Robert Fields | WVOW News CITY OF LOGAN Following a second reading, city council members unanimously passed an ordinance creating the position of Deputy Chief of Police. The new role was filled Tuesday afternoon after city official

Shortly after 6:00 p.m., a long procession of first responders, law enforcement and military vehicles came down the hill leading from US 119 to the Town of Man, carrying with them the body of 33-year-old United States National Guard Staff Sgt. Tyrone Lamyaithong. Town of Man Mayor John Fekete stands, waiting for the procession carrying Sgt. Lamyaithong's body to crest over the hill into town. Robert Fields | WVOW News TOWN OF MAN After completing his service with the United

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

Daniel Lee Scaggs, 44, of Ethel, is facing a first-degree sexual assault charge following a West Virginia State Police investigation. According to a criminal complaint, a 12-year-old girl reported alleged abuse that occurred between the ages of 8 and 11. A preliminary hearing is set for March 9 at 10 a.m. LOGAN A Logan County man is accused of sexual assault that has allegedly been ongoing for years. On Thursday, West Virginia State Troop J-P Ziegler  arrested 44-year-old