Stollings News

Gov. Joe Manchin talks about coal at a meeting of the Corridor G Regional Development Authority yesterday afternoon at the Chief Logan Convention Center in Chief Lan State Park.

Coal companies pay about $379 million a year in severance taxes in West Virginia.

West Virginia coalfield counties need a greater share of severance taxes to prepare for the day when the industry's jobs have dwindled, say southern lawmakers.

Nearly four in 10 positions at the state Bureau for Medical Services are vacant -- a troubling figure for an agency that will probably have to serve far more West Virginians when federal health-reform legislation passes.

Purell machines churned out foamed hand sanitizer to a flu-conscious public throughout the Capitol, and Kanawha County health officials administered shots Thursday - all part of a stepped-up effort to combat the flu.

Lincoln County Delegate Jeff Eldridge said he will announce his candidacy for the District 7 senate seat currently held by Dr.

Local man jailed on theft charge Local lawmen made another robbery arrest. Brandon Gregory Toney, 18, of Stollings, was arrested in Logan by Patrolman Mark Dickerson of the Logan Police Department for robbery on September 26.

Mrs. Corna Evans was honored on her 100th birthday at Trinity Healthcare at Henlawson surrounded by family friends and Trinity Healthcare staff.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Massey Energy and mine safety officials will let a Logan County preparation plant cool down for at least 48 hours before they re-enter it to start trying to figure out what caused an early morning fire Thursday, officials said.

Federal authorities have been showing up at the Division of Highways with subpoenas in hand - all directed at the Right-of-Way Division.

Governor Joe Manchin, and Senator Ron Stollings, speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony.

Longtime city employee Lucian Adkins had some more good news regarding water and sewage projects in Logan at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

Matthew Stollings didn't have to look too far when it came time to decide what to do for his Eagle Scout project.

Matthew Stollings didn't have to look too far when it came time to decide what to do for his Eagle Scout project.

Therea s going to be food and fun for everyone at the first Logan County Fair. The newly-named fair is an expansion on the old Logan County Arts and Crafts Festival that has been popular in the area for many years, said Debrina Williams, with the Logan County Chamber of Commerce.

Making a pitch to revive his largely ignored plan to drug test West Virginians on public assistance, Delegate Craig Blair described his motivation as one of compassion to get addicts unhooked and spare children born hooked on narcotics.

The tab is in for the cost of having the Legislature in town for the extended session and first special session, May 26 to June 2. Total cost for $150 per-day pay and expenses is $380,418. Total House expenses were $279,497, although individual breakdowns of expenses were not available as of Friday.

Governor Joe Manchin is on the campaign trail -- not for political office but for a healthier West Virginia.

Clean drinking water is one step closer to becoming a reality to the residents at Prenter, as a pre-bid meeting has been scheduled.

The state Division of Highways says unlike snow removal, the repairs in southern West Virginia are being handled in a delicate prioritized balance.