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Logan, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Logan! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Logan County traffic stop escalated into multiple serious charges
- How Logan County’s Wildcats and miners helped shape West Virginia history
- Why Logan County’s power bills are soaring faster than most places
Also on today's calendar: That Arena Rock Show.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Two people charged after traffic stop in Logan County (wvnstv.com) — State Police from the Logan Detachment say a traffic stop in Logan County led to multiple charges for two men after a brief vehicle and foot chase on May 30. The car was finally stopped on Brushy Fork Road, one suspect ran but was caught, and both were taken to Southwestern Regional Jail while the investigation continues. 
• This Week in West Virginia History: May 31-Jun. 6 - West Virginia Daily News (wvdn.com) — Logan County shows up in this week’s West Virginia history with the formation of the Civil War–era Logan Wildcats at the county courthouse and a 1989 miners’ march from Logan County to Charleston. The roundup also highlights notable births, festivals, and unusual events from across the state between May 31 and June 6.
• Energy Bar: The Expensive Truth About Our Failing Electric Grid (bluedotliving.com) — Logan County families are being squeezed by some of the steepest electric rate hikes in the country, forcing many to seek emergency help from local agency PRIDE to keep their lights on. The story explains why bills are soaring—from aging grid infrastructure to data centers and coal dependence—and how policy choices elsewhere are leaving Logan residents paying more.
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🗞 Nearby News
Williamson
- West Virginia Mine wars Museum now displaying Entirely Preventable: The Toxic Legacy of Silica Dust from Hawks Nest to Black Lung exhibit (woay.com)
- 8 Underrated West Virginia Communities Where $1600 A Month Can Cover Nearly Everything (takingthekids.com)
- Johnson County grand jury returns 12 indictments: Jail contraband, pay lake violations among charges (mountaincitizen.com)
South Charleston
- Monarchs move past Robert C. Byrd, 14-0 (wvmetronews.com)
- Obituary: Pierce, Paul R. Jr., (wtap.com)
- Kanawha County woman pleads guilty to providing boyfriend access to minors (wvmetronews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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