More than 22,000 registered voters in West Virginia have submitted requests to vote by mail in the general election. The West Virginia Secretary of State’s Office on Tuesday said more than 15,000 voters used the office’s online portal to request … Continue reading Absentee Ballot Applications Now Available By Request

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has awarded additional funds worth more than $1.1 million to fairs and festivals across the state as an effort to ensure their survival amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In Logan County, the Man Lions Club was … Continue reading Gov. Jim Justice Awards Funds For W.Va. Fairs And Festivals

WorkForce WV released its unemployment numbers county by county for the month of June. Boone County’s unemployment rate was 12.7 percent; Lincoln County’s rate was 11.3 percent; McDowell County’s jobless rate was 14.2 percent; Mingo County was 18.4 percent; Wayne … Continue reading June Unemployment Numbers Released For Counties In W.Va.

UPDATE: According to the DHHR information reported on August 19, Trinity Health Care of Logan had 105 cumulative cases of coronavirus. Of those cases, 103 remain active. There has been one recovery and one death. The website reports 60 residents … Continue reading UPDATE: COVID-19 Causing Major Concerns At Trinity Health Care Of Logan

According to a press release, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed lawsuits Tuesday against Walmart and CVS alleging the two opioid distributors should pay for helping create the state’s opioid epidemic and act to remediate what became a public … Continue reading W.Va. AG Files Suit Against Walmart And CVS

On Tuesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) visited the Lincoln Primary Care Center in Lincoln County and Cornerstone Family Interventions in Boone County. According to a press release, at Lincoln Primary Care Center, Congresswoman Miller discussed with local leaders and health … Continue reading Rep. Carol Miller Stops In Boone And Lincoln County

On Monday, a jury found a former Marshall University student guilty on charges related to alleged acts of sexual assault against two women in 2018. 23-year-old Chase Hardin faced four counts of second-degree sexual assault. The jury found Hardin guilty … Continue reading Former Marshall Student Found Guilty Of Two Counts Of Sexual Assault

The Logan County Health Department confirmed 7 new cases COVID-19 Tuesday. According to Health Department Director Steve Browning, as of 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, 7 new cases of the virus have been confirmed. Moreover, Browning confirmed the death of a … Continue reading Logan And Boone County Update Coronavirus Numbers

Boone Memorial Hospital has opened its Walk-in clinic at its temporary location. The Walk-in clinic located at 173 State Street in Madison is keeping its current time of operation from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The BMH … Continue reading BMH Opens Temporary Walk-In Location

Two former correctional officers at Donald R. Kuhn Juvenile Detention Center in Boone County are accused of helping a teenage prisoner escape in June. On Friday, 25-year-old Alexandria Shelby of Harts and 32-year-old Larissa Mackall of Julian were charged with … Continue reading Two Boone County Correctional Officers Accused Of Helping Teen Escape

Three more West Virginia counties are being added to the state court system’s family treatment court program. The Supreme Court said in a news release that the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources allocated up to $1.5 million … Continue reading Logan And McDowell County Receive Grant For Family Treatment Court

West Virginia high school football players were finally able to strap on a helmet and run onto the field. The first practices are underway, but not in Logan County. A high instance of COVID-19, Logan County is in the “red … Continue reading Football Practice Delayed In Logan County High Schools Due To Spread Of COVID-19