Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a statewide State of Preparedness as multiple rounds of severe weather threaten all 55 West Virginia counties. Forecasters warn of damaging winds, heavy rain, flash flooding, and the potential for isolated tornadoes. Residents are urged to monitor weather alerts and avoid traveling through flooded roadways. Governor Declares State of Preparedness as Severe Storms Threaten West Virginia WVOW News CHARLESTON Governor Patrick Morrisey has

Although Governor Patrick Morrisey issued an executive order earlier this year seeking to allow religious exemptions for required school vaccinations, that policy has not taken effect. The order remains on hold while the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals considers a legal challenge.

Within half an hour of the initial report, responders had organized a search involving families driving, walking and kayaking down the river to try and locate the child.

The City of Logan has completed its downtown smart parking meter upgrade. City officials told council during the July 14 meeting that 50 new smart parking meters were installed throughout downtown on July 8. Fire Chief Scott Beckett said CivicSmart completed the installation in about half a day by replacing the technology inside the existing meter housings rather than installing entirely new units, leaving the appearance of the existing meters largely unchanged.

The City of Logan has fully funded both its police and fire pension funds, marking what city officials called one of the city's biggest financial achievements in decades. City officials in Logan are crediting the implementation of the city's home rule tax for being able to catch up with and fully fund pension accounts for its police and fire department employees City of Logan fully funds police and fire pension accounts, credits home rule tax Robert Fields | WVOW News LOGAN

Raleigh County education officials plan to discuss the possible closure and consolidation of Mabscott Elementary School during their July 28 meeting, the announcement coming just days after confirmation that Dingess Elementary in Mingo County is next up on the permanent chopping block.

The Logan Little League Softball All-Stars were eliminated from the Southeast Region Tournament Saturday morning after a 4-2 loss to Warner Robbins Little League at Little League Southeast Park. Logan opened with a 11-0 four inning loss to South Carolina state champion, Taylors Little League, Friday morning.

Raegan Foster tossed a two-hit shutout in the circle, Jaylee Botts drove in three runs and Scarlett Marcum and Winnie Nibert each drove in two runs as Barboursville defeated Chapmanville 10-0 in five innings at Little Creek Park to secure its spot in the Tournament of Champions July 30 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

As West Virginia struggles to keep up with rural healthcare staffing, West Virginians are struggling to keep up with healthcare costs. A new national analysis shows West Virginians spend a larger share of their income on health insurance than residents of nearly every other state.

With the win, Chapmanville avenged an earlier defeat to Logan, 9-0, in the West Virginia Little League District 2 8-10 Softball Tournament on June 21. The victory also advances Chapmanville into Wednesday’s state championship game against the Barboursville Little League, who defeated South Berkeley, 11-0, in the second semifinal on Tuesday.

It remains unknown at this time where students of Dingess Elementary will go following the planned closure. Officials have also not confirmed any specific reasoning behind the decision.

The ordeal revolves around the purchase of a 2011 Ford F350 fire rescue truck from the Buffalo Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Porter bought the truck, (9,369 odometer reading) from the fire department for $15,000. Once the purchase was complete and re-titled, Porter then self reported his purchase to the Ethics Commission. The issue is a fire coordinator purchasing a truck from a fire department within the county where Porter is a coordinator.

Recent thefts and vandalism could threaten the progress made by the Mingo County Public Service District since a West Virginia Public Service Commission investigation prompted major improvements to the county's drinking water system. Infrastructure improvements made to the Mingo County Public Service District's water system face new challenges due to recent thefts and vandalism, threatening the progress achieved following an investigation by the West Virginia Public Service C

911 Director Ted Sparks discussed the agency's new Mobile Communication Center during an appearance Thursday (7/9/26) on MetroNews Midday. The 35-foot camper-style unit was built by Mobile Concepts Specialty Vehicles in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and functions as a fully self-contained mobile 911 center.

Portions of southern West Virginia were once again pounded by additional flooding rainfall over the weekend. Photo of driver passing through high water near Mr. Vee's Auto Body & Towing in Pecks Mill as Sunday's heavy rainfall brought the creek over the banks in low lying areas Robert Fields & AM Stone | WVOW News LOGAN Parts of Logan, Boone and Wyoming counties received flash flood warnings Sunday evening after a storm system stalled over the region, dumping continuous rain

West Virginia shoppers will soon have a chance to save on back-to-school purchases during the state's annual sales tax holiday. The tax-free weekend begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31st, and continues through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, August 3rd.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services says applications will be accepted through August 15, or until available funding is exhausted. Families can apply online or request a paper application through their local Department of Human Services office.

Logan Little League won its second straight Senior League softball state championship scoring 16 runs in the second inning to run rule the Beckley Little League 20-2 Sunday afternoon at the South Berkeley Little League Field.

A Logan County man is the eighth person charged in an alleged plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14. Image of the UFC octagon on the White House lawn during the Freedom 250 event sourced from WV MetroNews Chapmanville man the latest arrested in connection with alleged plot to attack White House event in June Robert Fields | WVOW News COLUMBUS According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 21-year-old Chandler D. Scaggs of Chapmanville, was arre

The murder trial for a Boone County grandmother charged in the death of her 14-year-old granddaughter has once again been postponed. The trial of Donna Stone, who is accused in the 2024 starvation death of her granddaughter, Kyneddi Miller, was pushed on Wednesday from July to October following a skin cancer diagnosis. Murder trial of Boone County grandmother postponed after cancer diagnosis Robert Fields | WVOW News MADISON Donna Stone was scheduled to stand trial on July 2