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All CategoriesHouse approves gov's plan for retiree costsCHARLESTON (AP) — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's plan for solving a $5 billion, retiree-related shortfall passed the House of Delegates on Thursday, a measure supporters argue... Read more...Biggest Loser comes to Chief Logan Rec CenterCHIEF LOGAN STATE PARK — The Biggest Loser has arrived at the Chief Logan Rec Center. The idea behind NBC’s hit TV reality gameshow has been adopted by the Chief Logan... Read more...Murray asks BOE for archery fundsARACOMA — Chapmanville Regional High School Archery Coach Estil Murray hopes to get a little financial help from the Logan County Board of Education. Murray, who coaches the... Read more...Community helps Gilbert facility fight addictionGILBERT, W.Va. (AP) — The fight against addiction is a life and death battle that is often waged for years, and all too often it is a battle lost. But a home in Mingo County... Read more...Stollings’ bill would prohibit teens under 16 from getting tattoosCHARLESTON — Sen. Ron Stollings has co-sponsored a bill to ban children from getting tattoos. The legislation in West Virginia would set the minimum age that minors can get... Read more...Marshall student advances to Hollywood Week competition on American IdolHUNTINGTON – Chase Likens, a Marshall University student, has advanced to Hollywood Week on American Idol. Hollywood Week airs tonight and Thursday on WVAH-11, beginning at... Read more...Meet and greet with Landau“America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. took time before his Feb. 2 concert at the Logan County Chamber of Commerce’s 81st annual dinner at... Read more...Aracoma Story brings Love Letters to lifeCHAPMANVILLE — The critically acclaimed and Pulitzer Prize-nominated play “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney will be performed by Aracoma Story veterans this Friday... Read more...‘College Goal Sunday’ set for Feb. 12CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) will host the third annual College Goal Sunday event February 12 at 19 locations throughout the... Read more...W.Va. lawmakers urged to respond to mine disasterCHARLESTON (AP) — West Virginia must hold coal operators accountable for any negligence or misconduct to prevent another Upper Big Branch, the worst U.S. coal mine disaster... Read more...Bill to clarify W.Va. secretary of state's powerCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia legislator wants state law to say clearly that the secretary of state has the authority to verify whether candidates running for... Read more...NRA banquet to return, Logan in the running for grantsThe 2011 Logan Area Friends of the NRA Banquet will return to Logan County this November with more prizes, more chances to win and of course more guns. Logan County will also be... Read more...
AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real LivesaverAriana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When... Read more...Landau returning for charity showCHARLESTON — If you missed out on seeing Landau Eugene Murphy because all of his shows have been sold out, you’ve got one more chance. On February 24, Murphy will... Read more...Logan BOE offers developmental screening for youngstersIn compliance with state law, the Logan BOE will provide upon request by parents or guardians living in the county developmental screening for children under school age. A press... Read more...Unusual crimes leads to arrestsTwo unusual crimes resulted in arrests recently. On January 26, Kathy Gibson, 61, of Lyburn, was arraigned before Magistrate Dwight Williamson on shoplifting 3rd offense.... Read more...Local marksmen looking to form gun clubSeveral local outdoorsmen, competitive shooters, gun and living history buffs have made the first step in chartering a local gun club, which could possibly get grant funds for... Read more...Kanawha leads 9-county region in unclaimed propertyCHARLESTON – State Treasurer John Perdue’s office returned to Kanawha County the highest unclaimed property total amount and the largest average claim in the... Read more...Two arrested on drug chargesTwo people were arraigned in the Logan County Magistrates Court Tues., Feb. 1, on drug charges. Keith Dontae Prather, 32, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Janie Belinda Browning (a.k.a.... Read more...W.Va. election fraud guilty pleas set for MarchCHARLESTON (AP) — A West Virginia county clerk and sheriff will plead guilty next month to federal charges arising from a fraud investigation into the 2010 Democratic... Read more...Police find, arrest man suspected in Thornhill truck theftA man on the run from police and accused of stealing a truck from the Thornhill Automotive Group was caught and arrested Saturday by the West Virginia State Police. John McFarland... Read more...One dies from vehicle crashKISTLER - The Logan County Sheriffís Department has reported that a vehicle crash at Kistler has claimed the life of a county resident. According to a release by Chief... Read more...Logan fire called suspiciousA downtown Logan fire in an old law office is being called suspicious. The State Fire Marshal was in Logan yesterday to investigate the cause of the fire that destroyed the old... Read more...Drug tip leads to leads to arrestsOn January 25, 2011, West Virginia State Troopers C.D. Kuhn, J.K. Harris, T.D. Boggs and B.A. Lowe responded to the residence of Bryan Fillinger located on Upper Crawley Creek... Read more...Fire destroys another Logan buildingA late-night fire in downtown Logan destroyed another building. Logan Police Chief E.K. Harper said this morning that firefighters were on the scene extinguishing hot spots in the... Read more...Landau’s Logan concerts are sold out“America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. has sold out both his shows in Logan County. Murphy, the car washing crooner who won the TV reality talent... Read more...2 arraigned on drug chargesTwo people were arraigned recently on a variety of charges before Magistrate Dwight Williamson. On January 27, William Nottingham, 54, of Justice Addition was arraigned for DUI.... Read more...Power outage in Boone, LincolnDANVILLE — A tree on a transmission left nearly 8,400 homes in Boone and Lincoln counties without power yesterday. Power went out in Danville around 4:45 p.m. and was out in... Read more...UPike-UC tennis clinic proves very popularCHIEF LOGAN STATE PARK — More than 60 kids took part in Sunday's University of Pikeville and University of Charleston Tennis Clinic held at the Chief Logan Rec Center.... Read more...Lincoln officials guilty of election fraudCHARLESTON — Lincoln County Sheriff Jerry Bowman and Clerk Donald Whitten will plead guilty to charges that they attempted to flood the 2010 Democratic primary with... Read more...Burgess scolded for attack on teacher trainingARACOMA — A Logan County School Board member was scolded last night by the superintendent after the BOE member launched an attack on a teacher training organization. Logan... Read more...Calif. man pleads guilty to extortion threatCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A California man faces sentencing after admitting to sending an extortion-related threat to West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. Harry Marshall Rae... Read more...C-ville traffic stop lands 4 in jail for drugsCHAPMANVILLE - A routine traffic stop on Route 10 in Chapmanville resulted in a drug bust and landed four people in jail. Chapmanville PD Officer N.D. Tucker stopped Bryan Mills,... Read more...Federal, W.Va. officials to discuss election probeCHARLESTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors and West Virginia election officials are ready to unveil an investigation into alleged fraud. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and Secretary... Read more...Landau to visit Cville Feb. 3CHAPMANVILLE — “America’s Got Talent” winner Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. will conduct an autograph session in Chapmanville before his sold-out concert... Read more...Boil water advisory lifted for Lake areaA precautionary boil water advisory issued for Craddock Fork of Lake on Wednesday, January 25 has been lifted by the Logan County Public Service District. In a release dated... Read more...Southern to air Logan County Spelling BeeMOUNT GAY — The Logan Campus of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College the 2012 Logan County Schools Spelling Bee competition Thursday, January 26. The... Read more...Man to plead guilty in W.Va. gov election threatCHARLESTON (AP) — A California man has agreed to plead guilty in a federal case involving an alleged threat against West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. A Friday U.S.... Read more...Landau to make appearance in C-VilleCrooner to hold meet and greet for charity after show Read more...Man hospital set to come downMAN — The old Man Hospital building will soon be coming down. The former hospital has sat vacant and in disrepair for years. But, the Logan County Development Authority has... Read more...Police seek man accused of stealing new truckThe West Virginia State Police is looking for a man accused of stealing a truck from Thornhill Auto Group. Trooper C.D. Kuhn said this morning that police are looking for John... Read more...Route 10 meeting set for tonight in ManMAN — A meeting dealing with work on the new Route 10 will be held tonight in Man. The Route 10 Committee will meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Man High School Little... Read more...College tennis match set for Sunday at Rec CenterCollege tennis comes to the Chief Logan Rec Center this weekend as the University of Pikeville takes on the University of Charleston in a match on Sunday. The Chief Logan Rec... Read more...Boone paramedic dies on the jobA Boone County paramedic dropped dead while on the job yesterday in Charleston. Sarah Nordurft, 27, was reportedly getting lunch with her Boone County Ambulance Service partner... Read more... |
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