The name Chafin is a well-accepted title in all of southern West Virginia, but in Logan County most knowledgeable people identify that particular last name to legendary Logan County Sheriff
I get a lot of letters, emails, phone calls and comments in various ways from people in reference to mostly history-related subjects that I have written about. So, with Christmas
I had every intention of concentrating today’s writing on another one of Logan’s landmark locations, one situated directly across Stratton Street from the Logan County Courthouse. The property, which last
âLetâs talk trash.â
Trash was indeed the subject addressed by some county officials at a recent public meeting hosted by Logan County Commissioner Diana Barnette in which the subject of littering and illegal garbage disposal in Logan County were the issues.
Present for the discussion were representatives of the Department of Natural Resources, the Logan County Commission, Logan Prosecuting Attorney David Wandling, two Logan County House of Delegates members, a state Department of Highways official, a Waste Management representative, State Sen. Rupie Phillips, and all three Logan County magistrates.
In the audience were at least two Logan County mayors, Logan County Clerk John Turner, several businessmen, teachers and other concerned citizens who either posed questions or presented their ideas as to how to address the littering and trash problem in the county.