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County commission supports Logan County fish fry
The Logan County Commission recently gave grants to each municipality to help with the cost of stocking the lake at Chief Logan State Park for the fish fry that will bring all Logan County communities. Chapmanville Mayor Jerry Price is credited with the idea of bringing all the communities together for a fish fry due to the success his town had at an annual fish fry for its residents the past several years at the old Mullins Farm. Price w...
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Environmentalists say ‘war on coal’ a fabrication
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — U.S. coal mining employment the past two years was the highest it’s been in 15 years, despite claims that President Barack Obama is waging war on the industry, an environmental group that studied federal data said Tuesday. Appalachian Voices also said the average number of jobs was 15 percent higher under Obama’s first four years than under the eight years Republican George W. Bush was president. In a press releas...
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Amended prison bill passes House committee
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia lawmakers dramatically changed the governor’s prison reform bill on Tuesday, requiring every county to participate in drug court programs and putting limits on how non-violent offenders are granted early release. The version passed by the Senate would have released all non-violent offenders six months early into supervised treatment programs. But the House Judiciary Committee changed that, leaving it u...
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Community kitchen and LEAD project update
The LEAD Community Organization and Pride Community Services will offer free meals at the Community Kitchen every Monday evening from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. The Community Kitchen is located in the Pride Building at 699 Stratton Street in Logan. Volunteers are working on the Make it Shine cleanup campaign with various beautification projects throughout the Logan County Area. The “Princess Project” is underway. High school girls have a wide sele...
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Can’t File By April 15? Use Free File to Get a Six-Month Extension
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that quick and easy solutions are available if they can’t file their returns or pay their taxes on time, and they can even request relief online. The IRS says don’t panic. Tax-filing extensions are available to taxpayers who need more time to finish their returns. Remember, this is an extension of time to file; not an extension of time to pay. However, taxpayers who are havi...
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Top Senate Dem sets showdown gun vote on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats set Congress’ first showdown vote on new gun restrictions for Thursday as a small but growing number of Republicans appeared willing to join them in opposing conservatives’ efforts to block debate from even starting. Making it personal, relatives of victims of the Connecticut school shootings lobbied senators face-to-face at the Capitol on Tuesday in hopes of persuading enough Republicans to back a debate ...
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Slain W.Va. sheriff honored during funeral
DELBARTON, W.Va. (AP) — Slain southern West Virginia Sheriff Eugene Crum was remembered Sunday for his warmth, kindness and dedication to tackling Mingo County’s pervasive drug problems. Hundreds of mourners, including nearly 400 law enforcement officers from several states, packed Mingo Central High School for Crum’s funeral. The 59-year-old sheriff was shot to death Wednesday, a little more than three months after taking office. “We a...
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<p>Logan County girls&#8217; softball pioneer and educator Bea Orr, shown last summer with Marshall football coach Doc Holliday and basketball coach Tom Herrion, was honored for her service to Marshall and the community. Orr passed away on Sunday.</p>
County softball pioneer Bea Orr passes away
If it weren’t for the efforts of Bea Orr Logan County girls’ athletics might not have enjoyed as much success as they have over the years. Orr, a longtime Logan County educator, Marshall University graduate and strong proponent of girls’ sports programs, passed away Sunday. She was honored last summer during the Logan Area Chapter of the Marshall Athletic Club’s golf and luncheon event at the Logan Country Club in Chapmanville. Orr was ...
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W.Va. gun debate ensnares ‘home rule’ proposal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A proposal to continue what’s been deemed a successful experiment in granting more local control to West Virginia cities and towns faces a House of Delegates amendment that would repeal a handful of municipal gun control ordinances, after Senate leaders idled a stand-alone repeal bill. The House is considering a Senate-passed measure to extend a home rule pilot program. With government power largely centered at the ...
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Statewide mental health partnership launches art contest for young West Virginians
CHARLESTON — Friday, April 19 is the deadline for young West Virginians, ages four to 21 years old, to bring mental health issues “out of the shadows and into the light” through their drawings, as part of a statewide art contest. “I’d love to see our counties (children and adults) get a general understanding of mental health/illness, step away from the “stigma and discrimination” concerns and do what we do best - help each other feel better...
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MSHA says 2012 safest year on record in US mines
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal mining regulators say 2012 had the lowest injury and fatality rates on record. The Mine Safety and Health Administration says the number of U.S. mines fell by about 120 last year, but the number of miners working was actually up by about 6,500. In all, MSHA says 35 miners died on the job in 2012, tying the record low set in 2009. Nineteen deaths occurred at coal mines, the second-lowest number ever. Si...
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Boil water advisory issued, lifted
The Logan County Public Service District has issued a boil water advisory for the area from Little Harts to River Bend Road due to an interruption of water service. The LCPSD urges customers to bring the water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Customers will be notified when it is no longer necessary to boil their water. For more information, contact Logan County PSD at 304-946-26...
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W.Va. House committee: No charging for HIV tests
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Shrinking federal funding and the Affordable Care Act are forcing West Virginia to reconsider how it pays for HIV testing, but local health departments will not be able to charge people or their insurers for those services. A bill that would have allowed health departments to begin charging for tests for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases was overwhelmingly voted down by the House Health Committee on Monday...
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Arch Coal honors 12 W.Va. classroom teachers
CHARLESTON — Two local teachers, Deidra L. Mahon at Chapmanville Middle School and Amy Salmons at Tug Valley High School, were among 12 West Virginia Teachers receiving the Teacher Achievement Award from the Arch Coal Foundation. The 12 teachers were honored on March 28 in Charleston. The event also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Teacher Achievement Awards. It is West Virginia’s longest-running privately sponsored teacher recognitio...
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Local hoops game offers hope
Community service projects and broadcasting go hand in hand. Logan High School’s student led television station has participated in several over the past three school years, including collecting money at the entrance to Christmas in the Park. This semester, the students decided to organize their own event. The Hope Hoops Classic is a fundraiser dedicated to Logan High School freshman Skyler Miller. Miller, a starter on the LHS freshman foot...
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Prescription drug take back day to be held
It is time to clean off tables and nightstands and clean out cabinets, drawers and medicine chests to participate in an event to safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused medications. The Logan County Sheriff’s Department and Drug Enforcement Agency are working together to sponsor the 6th National Prescription Take-Back Day. National Take Back days are scheduled in thousands of locations nationwide. The DEA website says during the five ...
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FRN receives grant
The Logan County Family Resource Network (FRN) in conjunction with Step by Step is proud to announce that Logan County will be receiving a Partners in Prevention or PIP grant. Partners in Prevention is a statewide initiative that focuses on innovative and effective strategies that build strong families and communities in order to prevent child abuse and neglect. “There are currently forty community teams in the state of W.Va. and it warms m...
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Logan Spring Clean Up is ready to Make It Shine
The City of Logan received a grant from the Department of Environmental Protection to assist with the annual Make It Shine Logan spring clean up. The week of April 8-13 has been set for work on this project. To volunteer, call 304-752-4044.
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3rd Annual Logan County Autism Walk set for April 20, 2013
The Logan County Autism Association will host its third annual Autism Walk on Saturday, April 20 at Chief Logan State Park. Registration will begin at 10 a.m., and the walk begins at noon. “This special event, in its third year, is open to anyone in the community to raise funds for local programs, raise awareness, and connect families to the services available for people living with autism,” said Stephanie Preece, member of the Logan Coun...
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Drug busts were common for slain W.Va. sheriff
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (AP) — It’s a frigid morning in early February, and a police task force is on the hunt to make good on Sheriff Eugene Crum’s campaign promise to clean up Mingo County’s pervasive drug problem. Spurred by grand jury indictments, five separate teams fanned out before dawn, kicking down doors in search of dozens of suspects. The list of prescription and other substances include in the indictment were as varied as the ages a...
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W.Va. remembers 29 lost miners 3 years after blast
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — As West Virginians marked the third anniversary of an explosion that killed 29 coal miners Friday, congressional Democrats called the lack of action on tougher mine safety legislation “shameful.” Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin placed a large black ribbon and framed photo of 29 white hardhats on white crosses at the West Virginia Coal Miner Statue in Charleston and asked people across the state to observe a moment of silence ...
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US 119 traffic alert
TRAFFIC ALERT — On US 119 approximately 200 feet north of Caney Branch, the traffic pattern will be slow lane traffic only north and southbound. The guardrail crew will be in Monday, April 8, to make repairs.
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Early morning crash on U.S. 119 closes road
In a press release issued by the Logan County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy J. M. Miller was on a routine patrol when he came upon a motor vehicle crash on US 119 Friday morning at 5:44 am. The crash took place between Airport Road and Caney Branch on US 119 in Logan County. According to Deputy Miller, the driver of a truck was traveling northbound on U.S. 119. The driver was in the left-hand lane and drove up on the concrete berm the of m...
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Marshall pitcher Andi Williamson (14) exchanges a high-five with catcher Taylor Winton (13) during the Marshall Invitational softball tournament at Dot Hicks Field, Friday, March 1, 2013, in Huntington, W.Va.
Williamson leads nation in strikeouts
Andi Williamson is certainly having a fine senior season with the Marshall University softball team. The 2009 Chapmanville Regional High School graduate and former player for the Chapmanville Lady Tigers and the old Harts High School Lady Lions, is currently leading the nation in strikeouts with 253 among NCAA Division I players. Williamson is currently 22-11 within the circle this season for the Marshall Thundering Herd with a 2.21 ERA, ...
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Services set to honor slain sheriff
WILLIAMSON – Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum put his life on the line for the last time on April 3, 2013. Services to honor and respect his lifetime of service and dedication have been set. Opportunities to pay respects and say goodbye to Sheriff Eugene Crum have been set. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 2013, from 4-10 p.m. at the Mingo Central High School Gymnasium and at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Funeral Services will tak...
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