A sixth case of COVID19 was confirmed in Logan County this afternoon. According to Logan County Health Department Director Steve Browning, the new case is an elderly woman currently in isolation at Logan Regional Medical Center. Today’s positive confirmation marks … Continue reading A sixth confirmed case of COVID19 in Logan County.

Legendary West Virginia native and musician Bill Withers has died at the age of 81. According to a statement by his family, Withers died of heart complications. Withers’ is responsible for several soulful songs from the 1970s including “Lean On … Continue reading Legendary Musician And West Virginia Native Bill Withers Dead At 81

Murray Energy and the United Mine Workers of America have reached a tentative deal as the company remains in bankruptcy court and coal mining has slowed down because of the coronavirus. The agreement also comes as Murray Energy is asking … Continue reading UMWA And Murray Energy Move Toward Deal

As of Thursday evening, five positive cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Logan County. According to Logan County Health Department Director Steve Browning, the most recent patient is in her 50’s and is currently being treated for her symptoms at … Continue reading Five Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Logan County

This Sunday, April 5, will mark the 10th Anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster. Twenty-nine out of thirty-one miners at the site were killed. The coal dust explosion occurred at 3:27 p.m. The accident was the worst in the … Continue reading Sunday Marks 10th Anniversary Of UBB Mine Disaster

Logan County Commissioners passed the 2020-21 fiscal year budget during a special meeting March 26. The Logan Banner reported the budget is nearly identical to last year’s budget with the same revenue and expenditure amounting to $9,542,566. The meeting was … Continue reading Logan County Commission Approves 20-21 Budget In Online Meeting

At this time, there are still only four confirmed positive tests for COVID-19 in Logan County. According to Logan County Health Department Director Steve Browning, about 50 tests have been conducted as of Thursday. Of the four confirmed cases, two … Continue reading At Least 50 People In Logan County Tested For COVID-19