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Hatfield-McCoy Trails To Expand
An Addition To The Hatfield-McCoy Trail System In Southern West Virginia Is In The Works.
Scotts Slips Past Tigers To Win Sectional
Skyhawks Move On To Regional Play Logan Plays Regional Semi Final Monday Night Man Returns To State Softball Tournament
Akers Returns Home
Logan County Commissioner and state basketball legend Willie Akers has returned to his home in Logan.
New Secretary Of The State Department Of Veterans Assistance
House Speaker Rick Thompson said Thursday he plans to resign from the House on June 15th to become Secretary of the state Department of Veterans Assistance.
McCarthy Nomination Continues
The Senate Enviornment and Public Works Committee voted 10-8 Thursday to move along Gina McCarthy's nomination as the new head of the EPA.
Maynard Pleads Not Guilty To fatally Shooting Mingo County Sheriff
The man accused of fatally shooting Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum pleaded not guilty on Wednesday afternoon.
Court Win For Coal
A panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wedenesday that a federal judge was right to rule that the Army Corps of Engineers did its job when it granted the permit under the Clean Water Act for Alpha Natural Resources' Highland Reylas surface mine in Logan County.
250 Coal Jobs
New High Ridge Mining announced plans on Wednesday to reopen seven deep mines in Pike County.
Commencement
The Classes of 2013 at all three Logan County high schools are set to graduate next week.
Hard Times To Continue
Coal business in the mountains of southern West Virginia and eastern Kentucky is facing declining reserves, higher production costs, and competition from other coal basins and natural gas.
Rahall Vs. EPA
U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would prevent the EPA’s overreach in the Clean Water Act permitting process.
Huffman and Morrisey Vs. EPA
Two state officials are blasting the Environmental Protection Agency over new air pollution rules. Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Randy Huffman and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey issued a statement Tuesday saying the rules should be withdrawn.
Argument Over Phone Turns Violent
27-year-old Misty Stanley of Brenton was charged with malicious wounding after stabbing 30-year-old Tonya Morgan.
New Fishing Pier And Playground At Laurel Lake
Anglers and outdoor recreation enthusiasts will see some new additions to the facilities at Laurel Lake this year.
WYCO Drug Bust
55 year old Delbert Lester has been charged with 8 counts of delivery of a controlled substance.
Reward Up To $5000
The state fire marshal's office has increased the reward for information about a 2009 fire at Monaville that killed five people.
PRIDE Offers Tips To Save On Energy Bills
Warmer months have arrived and Pride in Logan is offering some weatherization tips to help cut the costs of utility bills.
Coming Home
Logan County Commissioner and state basketball legend Willie Akers is scheduled to return to his home in Logan this weekend.
Drug Arrest At LRMC
47 year old Shelia Lester of Hanover attempted to swallow a small plastic baggy with pills in it. She was arrrested on multiple drug charges.
Black Lung Rising
A new scientific paper details the growing evidence that black lung is on the rise among Appalachian miners.
Documentary Causes Mixed Emotions In Oceana
The film "Oxyana" chronicles the lives of people addicted to Oxycontin. Filmed by Sean Dunne, it was part of the lineup at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York in March.
911 Addressing Office Hours
The Logan County 911 Addressing office reminds residents of their new location and hours.
Sheriff Eugene Crum Memorial Poker Run
The new date and time is Sunday, May 26th, at 1pm. The cost is $15 dollars per bike and proceeds will benefit the Mingo County Sheriff’s Department.
Highlights
Help The CAC With 10 And 10
Make a small $10 donation and send the link inside to 10 friends. Make a huge difference with a small effort.
Operation Chain Reaction
WV State Troopers are cracking down on distracted driving and it goes beyond texting and talking on the phone.
Workplace Safety
A new labor union report says 43 workers were killed on the job in 2011 in West Virginia, down from 95 the previous year that included a mine blast that killed 29.
Ladies Last
According to the article the average life expectancy for McDowell County women is 74. That is the lowest in the nation.
Helicopter Spraying In Remote Areas
In an effort to keep rights of way clear and reduce power outages, Appalachian Power will be spraying herbicide from helicopters in the coalfield counties.
WV Spay/Neutur Assistance Program And Fund
Senate President Jeff Kessler commends the creation of the statewide spay and neuter program. Senate Bill 202 will create the West Virginia Spay and Neuter Association Program and Fund.
WV Ranks 5th In Pre K Education
The study by the National Institute for Early Education Research found that about 61 percent of 4-year-olds were enrolled in state-funded preschool in 2011-12, up from 58 percent the year before.
Facebook County Contest
Sen. Jay Rockefeller is asking West Virginians to vote for their favorite county. Click on the headline for links to vote for your coalfield county.
About A Dozen A Month
In the first 10 months since a West Virginia law banned driving while texting or talking on a hand-held cell phone, 125 offenders have been convicted of doing just that.
Carp Invasion
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is asking boaters and anglers to help it stop the spread of Asian carp, an invasive species.
See Orange. Slow Down.
See Orange. Slow Down. That’s the message the West Virginia State Police are sending to motorists traveling through work zones across the Mountain State.
Moon Shot
An astronomer says his calculations about the exact position of a full moon one night in 1863 would help explain how Confederate Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson was felled by friendly fire in the Civil War.
Last Place In Voting
New U.S. Census Bureau figures suggest that West Virginia saw the lowest voter turnout among states in November.
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