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Man known as “Voice of the Billies” dies
MAN — A man well-known in high school sports as the “Voice of the Man Hillbillies” has died. Howard “Butch” Linville, 70, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Logan Regional Medical Center. Banner Correspondent Jerry Fekete reports that the Man area has lost a real friend. “On Wednesday the Man area, and I, lost a true friend,” Fekete said. “Me and Butch go way back to the Amherstdale days in the small coal camp on Buffalo Creek. Butch was ...
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100 weapons, $580,000 cash seized from W.Va. home
MCGRAWS, W.Va. (AP) — Police in Wyoming County say they’ve confiscated 100 firearms, $580,000 in cash and hundreds of pills from the home of an accused drug dealer. Sheriff Randall Aliff tells media outlets that officers on Thursday found 30 firearms and $570,000 inside a safe that was seized last week from the home of 55-year-old Delbert Lester. Aliff says the safe was taken during a May 9 search of Lester’s home in the McGraws area. At ...
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New trail in works for Hatfield-McCoy system
WAR, W.Va. (AP) — Another addition to the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system in southern West Virginia is in the works. Hatfield-McCoy Trail Authority executive director Jeff Lusk said trail officials are collaborating with the town of War and the McDowell County Commission on the 80-mile section. Lusk told the Bluefield Daily Telegraph that the new, unnamed trail will connect the communities of War, Gary and Welch. It would be a stand-alone tra...
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BOIL WATER ADVISORY
This is to notify customers of the Logan County Public Service District at Bradshaw Camp to Skifus Branch of Whitman that an interruption of water service occurred causing the need to boil their water. Bring the water to a boil, let it boil for one minute and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. We will inform the customers of this area when they no longer need to boil their water. For more information, please contact the Log...
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Topping is 2013 Valedictorian at BHCS
CHAUNCEY — Megan Paige Topping will lead the Beth Haven Christian School class of 2013 as Valedictorian during a graduation ceremony to be held today at 6:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium Topping has served her student body as president this year as well as president of the American Association of Christian School Honor Society. She has been very active in sports, leading her volleyball and basketball teams as captain. She received WVCEA all...
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Gov. Tomblin signs proclamation for Arthritis Awareness Month
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin signed a proclamation for Arthritis Awareness Month, recognizing the 523,000 people across West Virginia who struggle with arthritis every day. In support of Arthritis Awareness month, the Chief Logan Recreational Center is starting ongoing Tai Chi classes endorsed and taught by the National Arthritis Foundation. Classes are free to members 60 and older and will be held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Thurs...
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Activities abound this weekend
Residents will have several events to choose from this weekend around the area. • The Paws Squad, a local animal rescue group, will sponsor a hot dog sale and animal clinic Saturday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will be located at 87 Second Ave., in West Logan (the old Blake Flower Shop). Dr. Michael Koch of the Tug Valley Vet Clinic will provide rabies and 8-1 vaccinations. The cost of shots are Rabies $15 and Vac. 8-1 $10 or Vac. 8-1 onl...
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West Logan not going to the dogs
WEST LOGAN — The May monthly meeting of the West Logan Town Council was a little longer than usual thanks to some ongoing situations revolving around pets and stray animals. Over the years the town has dealt with problems with strays from time to time and last month an abandoned building in town was chosen to be a temporary home for animals confined at the county’s dog pound while that facility was cleaned up and quarantined. Council discus...
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W.Va. child abuse cases rising after brief decline
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia child-welfare officials say the number of active abuse and neglect cases has been climbing in the past two years, but they’re still handling fewer than they were five years ago. The state Department of Health and Human Resources says its workers took action in 1,569 cases in March 2013. That’s down from an average of 2,300 cases per month in 2007. The Charleston Daily Mail says the lower numbers may ...
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Author to host book signing
Larry Leamer and Bruce Stanley will hold a free discussion and book signing of The Price of Justice on May 18 from 7-9 pm at Chief Logan State Park. The Price of Justice is the tale of the battle between Don Blankenship, who essentially ran the West Virginia coal industry through his company Massey Energy, and the seemingly ordinary attorney from Mingo County: Bruce Stanley. The centerpiece of the story is a West Virginia coal mine ow...
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Healthnet acquires new helicopter
Minutes can make the difference between life and death when patients need access to medical care and ground transport is difficult and time consuming. HealthNet 7/AirMethods KY 9 is announcing the addition of a EC130 helicopter, which will enhance their ability to provide life-saving care for residents of southeastern Kentucky and southwestern West Virginia. The state-of-the-art EC130 is larger in size, providing increased space for patient...
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Leadership WV coming to Logan
A large group of very special visitors will be coming to the coalfields soon. Leadership West Virginia is a statewide program to develop, strengthen and connect emerging leaders for the Mountain State. Over an eight months of training period, participants in each Leadership West Virginia class are shown how to enhance their personal leadership skills and enrich their knowledge of not only the problems facing the state as well as how to util...
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City to go to P-Card program
The City of Logan will be able to track purchases online and keep a closer eye on expenditures soon when it goes to the state’s Visa Purchase Card Program. Beth Thompson, a representative for WV Auditor Glen Gainer III was at the council meeting to answer questions and give information about the project, which also provides a cash-back incentive for purchases. State Auditor Glen B. Gainer III developed the Local Government Purchasing Card...
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Suspect in killing of W.Va. sheriff arraigned
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man accused of gunning down a county sheriff in West Virginia was arraigned Wednesday on first-degree murder and other charges and plans to seek bail ahead of a possible Oct. 21 trial date. With Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum’s widow, Rosie, staring intently from the courtroom’s front row, Tennis Melvin Maynard answered a handful of questions from Circuit Judge Paul Farrell during the six-minute hearing. Defense...
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Murphy wins 2013 W.Va. Music Hall of Fame Spirit Award, 13 musicians to be inducted
Logan native Landau Murphy Jr. will receive the 2013 Spirit Award from the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame this fall. The state Culture Center in Charleston will host the event to induct 13 accomplished state musicians to the hall of fame. The 2013 Inductees are: Mercer County bluegrass brothers Melvin and the late Ray Goins — each and both performed with the Lonesome Pine Fiddlers, the Stanley Brothers, the Shenandoah Playboys and the ...
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US appeals court in Va. OKs W.Va. mine permit
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block a federal permit for a West Virginia mountaintop removal coal mine that was challenged by environmentalists. A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a federal judge was right to rule that the Army Corps of Engineers did its due diligence when it granted the permit under the Clean Water Act. The permit was for Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources...
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Logan County couple arrested in Mingo
VARNEY — A single vehicle accident ended with the driver and her passenger, who are husband and wife, being placed under arrest for reasons of DUI and possession of a controlled substance. According to the criminal complaint filed by Mingo County Sheriff’s Deputies N.A. Glanden and J.R. Fitch, Samantha Nelson, 39, of Cora, was operating a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze when she lost control and ended up in a ditch on Horsepen Mountain. Upon making co...
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Celebrate Scottish Rite with weekend event
The Valley of Logan Scottish Rite will be holding a special event this coming weekend, Saturday, May 18 from noon until 6 p.m. at the Department of Motor Vehicles parking lot. The event will feature a barbeque dinner, live entertainment, competitions and more. The event is part of a statewide celebration of the Scottish Rite and portions of it will wind up being broadcast on the internet. The celebration will feature a live disc jockey play...
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ATV accident on H.M. Trail System injures one
DELBARTON — A couple visiting the Tug Valley area who had spent several days enjoying the Hatfield and McCoy ATV Trail System ended their vacation with a trip to the hospital after the male was injured in an all-terrain accident. According to information providers by a Trail Ranger and EMS personnel that responded to the scene, Larry Kamerer, 65, of Mims, Florida, was attempting to maneuver a four-wheeler down a steep incline approximately ...
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W.Va. task force to examine early education prep
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has created a task force to improve the health, development and education readiness of West Virginia children from birth to age 5. The panel will also examine pre-natal services available to expectant mothers. Tomblin on Monday announced the creation of the Early Childhood Planning Task Force as part of his education reform package. It is aimed at raising student achievement in West Virginia....
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North Carolina fugitive back behind bars
CHAPMANVILLE — A fugitive should always keep his vehicle’s equipment in good working order. Chapmanville police officers attempted to stop a vehicle with a broken tail light, but the driver fled, starting a chase that ended with a fugitive wanted for attempted murder back behind bars and facing 17 additional charges. According to Lt. D.A. Browning, Corporal L. Preece of the Chapmanville Police Department attempted to pull the vehicle over b...
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ATV rider faces multiple charges
CHAPMANVILLE — The West Virginia State Police responded to a domestic situation, then became involved in a chase led by the suspect, who was riding an all terrain vehicle (ATV). The criminal complaint says the officers were told by the victim that her brother had tried to run over her and her niece on a red ATV. Officers were able to locate the ATV, which was being driven by David Joe Whitt, 45, of Chapmanville. Whitt was on Crawley Creek...
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June Wonderful West Virginia celebrates sesquicentennial
SOUTH CHARLESTON – The June 2013 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine, now on sale, celebrates its namesake’s 150th anniversary of statehood with a special “Day in the Life” issue featuring nearly 100 photos provided by readers. The photos were chosen by magazine staff from more than 5,000 entries submitted by nearly 1,000 photographers. The requirement was that each photo capture a moment of West Virginia life on a single day, September...
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Town hall forum on underage drinking to be held
A Town Hall Forum, “Preventing Underage Drinking,” will be held Thursday, May 16, 2013, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Logan Area Public Library, sponsored by the PIECES Coalition of Logan. The event is open to the public and the intent of the meeting is to create an informed discussion about the issues that affect Logan County as it relates to Underage Drinking.
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Evans facing multiple charges
Two West Virginia State Police officers were investigating a stolen four wheeler in the community of Mud Fork on May 9. The criminal complaint says the officers were speaking with Manual Evans Jr., 35, of Mt. Gay, when he became belligerent and verbally threatened the officers. When they attempted to detain Evans, he pushed away and fled into his residence. The officers followed him into the residence and once again tried to detain him. E...
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