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A fire in Wayne County injured four on Sunday; Logan County Schools plans to give an update at next week's meeting regarding fire repairs at Logan Elementary; And a Raleigh County man faces charges stemming from a sexual abuse case in Ohio. Listen for those updates as well as the latest in sports from the Wildcats, Hillbillies and Tigers; WVU and Marshall; and Sunday's scores across the MLB. WVOW...

A Logan County asphalt worker is receiving trauma care this morning after an entrapment incident Thursday at a plant in Whitman; Attorney's for Governor Morrisey's office filed an amicus brief with the state Supreme Court defending religious exemptions to school vaccine requirements; And funeral services are tomorrow for longtime influential businesswoman Jackie Tomblin. WVOW News is brought to yo...

One person was flown to the hospital after an entrapment accident at an asphalt plant in Whitman; Indiana Michigan Power responded to WVOW's request for comment on the proposed purchase of a power plant in Kenova; And the McDowell County PSD has officially assumed control of the City of Gary's water system. Listen for those updates as well as the latest in the MLB and local high school sports. WVO...

WVOW News highlights last night's Logan and Mingo County Primary Election results for state Senate and House; Appalachian Power is raising rates by 4% in exchange for no more rate hikes until 2027; An influential businesswoman and Logan County native passed away this week. All of those updates and more, plus the latest from local high school softball, high school tennis, and Major League Baseball....

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Today is Election Day for West Virginia's Primary Election. Listen for the final coverage of the candidates that spoke on WVOW's Candidate LIVE last week; The defense took to the stand Monday in the trial of a man accused of killing a State Trooper; And Appalachian Power and the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office have raised the reward amount for viable information on who was responsible for the tran...

Today's WVOW News highlights last week's candidates on WVOW's Candidate LIVE running for congressional and state-level legislative seats; A state Supreme Court Justice talks about what it's like campaigning statewide and what those interested in politics need to consider; Listen for all of that and more, plus the latest in local high school baseball and the MLB. WVOW News is brought to you by Loga...

Boone County is still seeking residents to serve as poll workers for the Primary Election on Tuesday; West Virginia has joined a federal program aimed at bolstering foster care in the state; And Mother's Day is coming up this Sunday. Listen for those updates, a recap of the race for Logan County Commission and more, as well as the latest in local high school baseball from the Tigers, Wildcats and...

The Logan Post Office is seeking the communities help to gather supplies for its annual food drive; Residents of Fort Gay report positive trends in new leadership after former town leaders were indicted on embezzlement charges; And Governor Patrick Morrisey has signed the Joanna Phillips Domestic Violence Prevention Act. Listen for those updates, as well as the latest in local high school baseball...

Witnesses testified Tuesday in the trial of a man accused of the 2023 shooting death of a State Trooper; A series of meetings in McDowell County are aimed at addressing the region's ongoing flooding issue; And several political candidates spoke last night during WVOW's Candidate LIVE. WVOW News is brought to you by Logan Regional Medical Center.

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A second trial got underway on Monday for the man accused of killing State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard; A second company has had a proposed contract rejected by the Teamsters Local 175; And an Indiana-based power company is seeking to purchase a power plant in Wayne County, West Virginia. Listen for those updates and more, as well as the latest in local high school baseball and the MLB. WVOW News is...

Early voting continues across the Mountain State; State Police say a Wyoming County woman faces multiple charges after an attempted gas station robbery; And the state Bureau for Public Health has ordered the Lincoln County PSD to correct a litany of problems at its water treatment plant. Listen for those updates, as well as the latest scores in high school and Major League Baseball. WVOW News is b...

A teacher at Logan Middle School was arrested this week over allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a student; WVOW's Shana Nelson has the latest on a new partnership between two local healthcare networks; A school in Wayne County shows major academic improvements; And listen to the end of today's WVOW News updates for a followup from Monday's Meet the Candidate Forum at Southern West V...

Logan County Schools issued a statement after two staff members were escorted away from Logan Middle School; Today marks the start of early voting in West Virginia; And jury selection happens today in the second trial of the man accused of killing WVSP Sgt. Cory Maynard. Listen for those updates and more, as well as the latest in baseball from the Wildcats, Hillbillies, Tigers and the Cincinnati R...

Logan County authorities apprehended a man accused in a violent domestic assault that occurred earlier this month; Coca-Cola distribution drivers in Charleston and Logan are driving without a contract after negotiations collapsed Saturday; And investigations continue into the chemical reaction at a Kanawha County facility that killed two and injured several others. Listen for those updates as well...

A meet the candidate forum is scheduled for this evening on the Logan campus of Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College; Crews responded to multiple emergency calls near the Chapmanville area late last week; And more details after a Logan County man was arrested for alleged sex crimes against his great-granddaughter. Listen for those updates as well as the latest in baseball from the...

A Logan County man was arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor; National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is coming up on Saturday; And additional changes could be coming to SNAP benefits at both the state and federal levels Listen for those updates as well as the latest in baseball from the Logan Wildcats, Chapmanville Tigers, Man Hillbillies and the Cincinnati Reds. WVOW News is b...

An open house next week will highlight programs and resources at Southern WV Community & Technical College. Listen for updates on local and statewide stories across West Virginia, as well as the latest in baseball from the Man Hillbillies, Chapmanville Tigers, Logan Wildcats and the Cincinnati Reds. WVOW News is brought to you by Logan Regional Medical Center.

West Virginia is on the receiving end of $11 million after a settlement with the gaming company Roblox over the company's practices when it comes to the safety of children on the platform. Listen to WVOW News (link in the comments) for updates on that story, as well as the recent trout stocking in Wyoming County by the WVDNR, renewed alerts from the state DMV over recent scam texts demanding payme...

A judge denied a lawsuit seeking to remove Diana Barnette's name from the ballot for Logan County Commission; The state Bar denied a resolution supporting an independent judiciary during its annual meeting; And the state PSC says it will grant Appalachian Power a rate increase if it follows its securitization plan for two years. Listen for updates on those stories, as well as the latest in sports...

A hearing is happening this morning in a Charleston courtroom over the lawsuit seeking to remove a Logan County Commissioner from the ballot; U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito says data center companies seem to be making strides in addressing public concerns; And Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a proclamation last week recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month. Listen for those updates, as well...

Police identified the man killed Wednesday in a motorcycle crash in Logan County; A new partnership is bringing nursing students more opportunities at Southern; And a new trial date is set for the grandmother of a Boone County teen who starved to death in 2024. Listen for the latest on those stories, as well as updates in high school baseball and the Cincinnati Reds. WVOW News is brought to you by...

A person is dead following a motorcycle wreck in Logan County Wednesday afternoon; Arguments are set for Monday in the lawsuit seeking to remove a Logan County Commissioner from the ballot; And a political action committee tied to Governor Patrick Morrisey has raised over $500k to back Republican candidates. Listen for updates on those stories and more, as well as the latest in high school and Maj...

Arguments are this afternoon in a lawsuit seeking to remove a Logan County Commissioner from the ballot; The City of Logan passed its landlord licensing ordinance on Tuesday; And a utility truck plowed through multiple cars and a gas station in Wilkinson Monday night. Listen for those updates as well as the latest in high school baseball as Logan faces Chapmanville this evening. WVOW News is broug...