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3 hrs ago | West Virginia Metro

Shooting Investigation Continues In Logan County

Investigators in Logan County say they believe a Chapmanville man shot his wife on Wednesday night before turning the gun on himself.

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Related Topix: Chapmanville, WV

10 hrs ago | Logan Banner

Judge seeks advice in cemetery lawsuit

A Logan County judge is asking for advice from the state Supreme Court before hearing a long-simmering lawsuit over a pipeline companya s bulldozer damage to a private cemetery that served a historically black coal camp community.

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Related Topix: Crystal Block, WV, Sarah Ann, WV, Baisden, WV, Hurricane, WV

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Charleston Gazette

Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Logan County

Two Logan County residents are dead in what police are calling an apparent murder-suicide along Bowling Alley in Chapmanville.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

WOWK-TV

Double Shooting Reported in Logan County

The Chapmanville Police Department is investigating a double shooting that happened about 8:30 p.m. on Bowling Alley Street in Logan County.

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Related Topix: Chapmanville, WV

Tue Nov 24, 2009

WCHS-TV Charleston

Buffalo Creek Flood

Relive one of the worst man made disasters in history. The Buffalo Creek Flood was an incident that occurred on February 26, 1972, when the Pittston Coal Company's coal slurry impoundment dam #3, located on a hillside in Logan County, West Virginia, burst four days after having been declared 'satisfactory' by a federal mine inspector.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Williamson Daily News Online

Hearing continued in male dancer murder case

Mingo County Circuit Court Judge Michael Thornsbury denied bond for a Logan County resident charged with the murder of a male exotic dancer, who had performed at Club 2000 in Justice.

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Related Topix: Mingo County, WV, Man, WV, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Register-herald.com

Work group considers tax flexibility for localities

West Virginia's tax modernization project is back on, but that doesn't mean businesses and individuals should necessarily expect lower taxes in the near future.

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Related Topix: Tax, Charleston, WV, Charleston Metro

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Logan Banner

Area cops make more arrests

Local law enforcement officers have made more recent weapons-related arrests according to police reports.

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Related Topix: Holden, WV, Chapmanville, WV

Thu Nov 19, 2009

WVNS-TV

Judicial Reforms Start in Slow Motion

West Virginia is examining its judiciary. I'm for it, but I confess that I expect change to occur slowly.

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Related Topix: Logan, WV

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

W.Va. teen charged in AEP vandalism probe

A Logan County teenager faces charges in connection with the vandalism of a transformer that left nearly 5,000 customers without electricity for almost 24 hours.

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Related Topix: Verdunville, WV, American Electric Power, Energy, Dingess, WV, Williamson, WV

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Logan Banner

Police make drug arrests

It's been a busy fall for local law enforcement officers who have racked up drug related arrests in Logan County.

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Related Topix: Chapmanville, WV, Xanax, Alprazolam (generic), Medicine, Medication, Logan, WV, Sarah Ann, WV

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Private W.Va. fish hatchery to close

An effort to raise rainbow trout at a Logan County hatchery is coming to an end.

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Related Topix: Man, WV

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Logan Banner

Area man charged in Milon beating, not death

A local man has been identified as a possible suspect in a severe beating incident of a man who later died after leaving a local nursing home.

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Related Topix: Logan, WV, Sarah Ann, WV, Crystal Block, WV

Huntington News

County Libraries and Logan County Commission Sponsor Book Fair

Nov. 13, 2009 County Libraries and Logan County Commission Sponsor Book Fair A recent mini-book fair was held at Borders, at Barboursville.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Barboursville, WV, Chapmanville, WV, Logan, WV

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Logan Banner

Kirkendoll working to keep our coal jobs

Wea TMre glad to see Logan County Commission President Art Kirkendoll keeping coal in the spotlight.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

WOWK-TV

Southern W.Va. Post-Mining Land Could be a Boon for Business

Leaders in Southern West Virginia are working on plans to help give the area an economic boost.

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Related Topix: Logan, WV

Mon Nov 09, 2009

WOWK-TV

Hundreds of Logan County Students Absent Because of H1N1

Officials in Logan County say there have been as many as 1,900 students out of class in one day since the start of school this year.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Chapmanville, WV, Kids, Family

The Times West Virginian

Williams saga must be further investigated

Two years ago a shocking, distressing story was reported in southern West Virginia.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Journalism, Opinion

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Logan Banner

Several locals jailed on variety of charges

Area law enforcement officers have made many DUI and alcohol related arrests in recent weeks including one involving injuries.

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Related Topix: Chapmanville, WV, Man, WV, Logan, WV

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Logan Banner

Police make unusual arrests

Fast thinking on behalf of a witness who took a cell phone photo of a crime being committed helped local police make an arson arrest recently.

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Related Topix: Logan, WV, Fire, Holden, WV

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