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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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W.Va. school meal effort not starting from scratch
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Students should notice West Virginia’s ambitious new plan to target child hunger while improving academic performance when they arrive this fall. Expanding access to breakfast is likely the first component of the Feed to Achieve Act that will emerge following its signing by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin earlier this month, said Richard Goff, executive director of the Office of Child Nutrition at the state Department of Educ...
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Motorcycle ride, car cruise set for young Leukemia patient
WILLIAMSON —A pair of events are scheduled for next Saturday, May 18, at Laurel Lake to raise money for a young man battling Leukemia. Ben Gillman, 3, of Dingess, was diagnosed with Leukemia, and while its gone into remission, he will still have to take chemotherapy for three years. The Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area Foundation, Inc., along with Jeremy and Candita Crabtree, will host a motorcycle ride and car cruise-in at the park b...
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House fires being investigated by authorities
Two house fires in Boone County being investigated by authorities. The first fire on Ebony Lane at Ottawa totally destroyed a home where several adults and children lived. That fire happened last night around midnight, and those living in the home have told fire investigators the blaze was no accident. Threats were allegedly made against the six people left homeless by the fire, according to one of the women living in the home. “I think...
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Report says more woes for Appalachian coal mining
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hard times are expected to continue in the Appalachian region that was once the heart of the nation’s coal production, according to a new report. Coal business in the mountains of eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia is facing declining reserves, higher production costs and competition from other coal basins and natural gas. The region is home to a long-simmering battle between the industry and environmentali...
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Rite Aid celebrates new look, will hold health fair
The Logan Rite Aid will celebrate completion of renovations and show off their new look at a ribbon cutting ceremony to be held at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 16. In addition to the ribbon cutting ceremony, Rite Aid has scheduled a Health and Wellness Fair for Saturday, May 18, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Free health screenings will be offered and will include blood pressure, diabetes risk, glucose, cholesterol, COPD, memory impairment and faci...
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Just fishing…
Hunter Bradley caught this nice three pound largemouth bass at Chief Logan State Park Lake recently. Pictured with Hunter is his little brother Thomas Bradley. They are the sons of Frederick Bradley. Hunter will also have the chance to catch some channel cats at the lake after the WV DNR stocks Chief Logan Lake sometime this week with catchable-size channel catfish, some of which will be tagged. Anglers who catch a tagged fish are asked to re...
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Report raises new concerns about black lung
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A new scientific paper details the growing evidence that black lung is on the rise among Appalachian miners. “The sum of the evidence really shows this is a worsening problem, instead of a problem that’s getting better,” said co-author Dr. Robert Cohen, a medical professor at John Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago. “When you put it all together, it underscores the need to do something — better regulatio...
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Officials mark new W.Va. pipeline safety law
SISSONVILLE, W.Va. (AP) — State and local officials are marking West Virginia’s new pipeline safety law. Media outlets report that Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin held a symbolic bill signing Monday at the Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department. Tomblin had signed the bill into law on April 29. The legislation raises state penalties for safety violations to federal levels. Fines levied by the Public Service Commission increase from $1,000 to $200,...
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W.Va. meth lab seizures on the rise in 2013
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia law enforcement officials are seizing methamphetamine labs at a record pace in 2013. They have seized 200 meth labs to date, nearly approaching the 288 they shuttered in all of last year. The Charleston Gazette says law enforcement is on a pace to seize about 570 labs this year, despite a new law intended to slow the proliferation of meth labs. “It’s a true public health emergency and the problem n...
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Troopers called to LRMC, two people “shooting up” in ER
West Virginia State Police responded to a call from the Logan Regional Medical Center with regard to two people “shooting up” in the Emergency Room. When the troopers arrived on the scene, they spoke with Shelia Lester, 47, of Hanover. Lester had attempted to swallow a small plastic baggy with pills in it. The criminal complaint says the officer retrieved the bag, which contained two blue pills, known by the officer as Oxycodone, A Schedu...
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Suspect in W.Va. sheriff slaying to be arraigned
WILLIAMSON— A man accused of fatally shooting Mingo County Sheriff Eugene Crum is set to make his first court appearance. The Mingo County prosecuting attorney’s office says 37-year-old Tennis Melvin Maynard will be arraigned in Cabell County on Wednesday. Maynard was indicted last month on charges related to Crum’s April 3 slaying. He’s charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and fleeing authorities. Maynard had...
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Martin arrested on domestic assault, battery charges
West Virginia State Police officers arrested Terry C. Martin, 53, of Chapmanville, and charged him with domestic battery second and domestic assault second. The criminal complaint says the officers responded to a domestic disturbance call on Tabor Drive in the community of Chapmanville. Upon arrival, they found several items lying broken on the floor. The victim told officers Martin had punched her with is fist in her chest and threw her ...
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Forum on child poverty, Medicaid expansion
A Child Poverty and Medicaid Expansion Forum convened Sunday, May 5, at the St. Frances of Assisi Catholic Church Social Hall. Keynote speaker was Stephen Smith from the WV Healthy Kids and Families Coalition. Smith was the director of organizing for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights and is the author of Stoking the Fire of Democracy: Our Generation’s Introduction to Grassroots Organizing. A graduate of Harvard Univers...
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Jones faces multiple charges
A West Virginia State Police officer arrested Sherman Eugene Jones, 44, of Logan, and charged him with possession with intent to deliver a Schedule IV controlled substance, conspiracy to commit a felony against the state and gross child neglect creating a substantial risk of serious injury. The criminal complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate Court says the officer saw the defendent leaning inside the window of a Chevrolet Trail Blazer, ...
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Logan Co. man found guilty of arson
CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A federal jury sitting in Charleston Friday found a Logan County man guilty in connection with an October 2009 arson that was organized in an effort to collect more than $80,000 in insurance claims. U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin announced that a federal jury found Michael L. White, 58, of Chapmanville guilty on all three counts charged against him: conspiracy to commit arson, arson and accessory after the fact. Evidence at ...
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Funds to help W.Va. centers with insurance signups
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — More than $2.4 million in federal funds is being made available to help West Virginia health centers enroll uninsured individuals into health insurance coverage. The federal health officials said funding of about $150 million nationwide will expand efforts of community health centers to provide in-person help to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage. Officials say the funds will allow health centers to hire new s...
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Aracoma Drug offering Merle Norman Cosmetics
CHAPMANVILLE — Aracoma Drug Company recently celebrated the opening of their newly-installed Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio. Beauty Consultants Frances Collins and Amanda Lucas are available to help with your cosmetic needs, whether it is to just purchase make-up or for a makeover. “Our cosmetics — eye shadow, lipsticks, foundation, etc. — is now just Merle Norman,” Collins said. “We still do offer a variety of fragrances.” Collins said ...
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Amanda Curry, 29, of Delbarton, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
Amanda Curry, 29, of Delbarton, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony. The criminal complaint filed in Logan County Magistrate’s Court says a West Virginia State Police officer stopped Curry after seeing Sherman Jones lean into the window of a Chevrolet Trail Blazer, then turn and place something in his back pocket. Jones consented to a search of his person and the vehicle. Jones had $898 in his back pocket and a bot...
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Thornhill receives Mark of Excellence awards
CHAPMANVILLE — Recently recognized as a top performer for both Buick and GMC sales in West Virginia, Thornhill GM Superstore received two Mark of Excellence awards. One award recognized the business as a top performer for Buick and GMC, and the other for being one of the top dealers in West Virginia. “We’re very proud of these awards,” Wally Thornhill said. “There’s a sense of pride knowing we are one of the best dealers in the state, but w...
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Ring appraises at $14,000 for Treasurer’s auction
CHARLESTON – A stunning two-carat diamond, surrounded by 10 smaller stones adding up to nearly another carat, will be up for bid in an unclaimed property online auction administered by State Treasurer John Perdue’s office. A certified gemologist appraised the ring for $14,000. The auction runs May 15 to May 30 and features unclaimed property items left behind in safe deposit boxes. Anyone is eligible to bid. Go to www.wvtreasury.com and cli...
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Poll: Belief in JFK conspiracy slipping slightly
A clear majority of Americans still suspect there was a conspiracy behind President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, but the percentage who believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone is at its highest level since the mid-1960s, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Cheryl Casati, 62, who retired from the Air Force after 20 years, watched it all unfold on television back in November 1963. She said she’s “extremely sure” there was a conspi...
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