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West Virginia State Police and State Fire Marshal’s Office looking for leads after a high school dug out burnt down
Officials in West Virginia are looking for leads after a high school dug out burnt down. The West Virginia State Police and the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office are needing the public’s help to identify the vehicle in the car below. Officials say that a person set fire to the Lincoln County High School […]
Arson investigation underway after fire at school
LINCOLN COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -An arson investigation is underway after a baseball dugout and shed at Lincoln County High School went up in flames, according to the West Virginia State Police. Firefighters say they received a call around 7:45 a.m. for reports of a fire at the school. Hamlin VFD...
Logan Junior High announces citizenship winners for third quarter
The following students were selected to receive Citizenship Awards at Logan Junior High School for the third quarter of the 2023-24 school year. Fifth grade: Jaxson Munson, Maycie Munson, Addie Odell, Raymond Donahue, Gabriel Glover. Sixth grade: Michael Jones, Ailyn Cano. Seventh grade: Lenora Hopkins, Bryce Cochran. Eighth grade: Grace...
‘It was an error of a heartless man:’ Father of 25-year-old shot while turkey hunting in Wayne County speaks out
WAYNE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Instead of celebrating his 25th birthday on an annual father-son hunting trip, a Wayne County man is recovering in the hospital after being shot by another hunter. “A lot of people is going to blame this on guns, but it wasn’t the gun’s fault,” said Wayne Williamson, the Kermit Assistant […]
Mingo County again recognizes telecommunicators week
Much in the same way some people take their local volunteer fire departments for granted until they experience a house fire and need their services, the same could be said about telecommunications workers until something like a fire or health emergency arises and their professional help is needed. However, when...
Two men charged after cutting another man’s trees, likely killing them
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two men face charges after they cut and damaged another man’s trees, causing them to die likely. West Virginia State Police say Matthew Newsome and Jeffery Hodge were actively cutting and damaging another man’s trees on his posted property. Police observed the suspects with three one-hundred-pound feed sacks stuffed with […]
The people of Logan County distrust politicians. But they still hope lawmakers will solve the addiction and homelessness problems.
Some people in Logan County say they are often distrustful of politicians. They feel like their votes mean nothing. It’s easy to understand why they feel that way. Year after year, they’ve heard promises from politicians to improve their lives, but many still struggle to make ends meet and continue to watch friends and family […] The people of Logan County distrust politicians. But they still hope lawmakers will solve the addiction and homelessness problems. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
‘I’m going to miss every second’: Hager moves on, passes rifle to Adkins
Mikel Hager closed out his career as the 69th Mountaineer Mascot at the Passing of the Rifle Ceremony in the Mountainlair Gluck Theater Friday, kickstarting Braden Adkins’s tenure. “I hope I was able to make a fraction of the impact on Mountaineer Nation as it made on me,” Hager...
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