CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a five-state coalition in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision that unnecessarily burdens an individual’s constitutional right to bear arms lawfully. Read more
Vina Colley, a former eletrician at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant and one of the founders of National Nuclear Workers for Justice, wants to urge Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry to investigate the denied claims of nuclear workers.
"I'm working on it," she told HNN. "I was supposed to meet with the DOE (on July 31 the day of his visit) . We were going to the river to see the pipe where all the lines from the plant dumped into the Scioto River and Ohio River." The meeting has been postponed for a month, Colley said. Read more
The images contain the full press releases from 1999 and other years on the recycling and waste disposal activities at the diffusion plants, including a detailed release on the burial of the Huntington plant under secrecy and secured by machine gun holding guards (who have verified the account to HNN previously).
The documents are archived shots of originals. Read more
Craig, CO – The Alliance of Nuclear Worker Advocacy Groups (ANWAG) is gratified yet dismayed that the concerns we have raised for over thirteen years to three administrations have been confirmed by a Department of Labor (DOL) whistleblower.On July 21, 2017, the Washington Free Beacon published a report where the DOL insider brought charges of malfeasance towards claimant under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP), https://goo.gl/53DmSsRead more
Huntington City Council has unanimously approved a revision of the Riverwalk, LLC development contract for two yeas, since the marina construction has yet to begin due to what Mayor Steve Williams termed as a "financing gap."
Riverwalk, LLC is the successor to Superior /Huntington Marine which held a contract to construct a barge facility in Westmoreland which resulted in over 20 years of litigation. The city and Riverwalk partnered on redevelopment of Harris Riverfront Park in phases. The 25 year lease will now begin October 1, 2017 and end October 1, 2042. Read more
Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert today announced that Mark A. Robinson has been named senior vice president for finance/chief financial officer at the university, effective Aug. 1. Read more
The City of Huntington's Public Works Department now has a code enforcement officer who will inspect contractors working throughout the city to ensure they have their required business licenses and permits. Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV- Created in 1936 by Marshall University to educate, enrich, expose and entertain, The Marshall Artists Series has always been at the forefront in presenting arts and entertainment. In fact, we are the second oldest organization of its kind in the United States. At 81 years old, the Marshall Artists Series is resilient and continually operates with an entrepreneurial mindset. This has allowed us to create jobs, drive tourism and bring educational opportunities to over 6,000 school children and over 7500 university students – free of charge - to our performances each year. We are still innovating and there is no end in sight. Read more
UPDATED: Charleston Police has announced that they have a suspect in custody in connection with setting a woman on fire......
Charleston police have released a photo of a suspect who is believed to have set a woman on fire resulting in critical injuries. She was flown to the Cabell Huntington Hospital burn unit.
Rachele Jarrett slept on a porch on Charleston's west side. Read more
A posting last week from Inside Huntington, David (Alligator Jackson's Facebook forum) has gone worldwide focusing attention on a man with cerebral palsy who crawls to his car in order to go to work.
England's Daily Mirror picked up the story which HNN shared on its FB page. Read more
The realities of an overdosing Huntington have altered lives, not simply of those who know, knew or are an addict. This one is a classic: "I remember my dad taking my mom to the grocery store and taking a nap ...Today, he'd wake up to a fire truck, an ambulance, and a police car..." Read more
Fall offerings have a juggling mixture of animation, horror, science-fiction, and crime thrillers. Many have prior roots.
Comedy appears lacking. The genre , especially the romantic types , raunchy ventures, and dysfunctional buddies have not been wooing viewers, except the New Orleans debaucheries in "Girl's Trip," which defied the odds. Read more
Latta's a mainstay at the corner of 15th Street and Fourth Avenue will close its store to turning solely to online business. In addition, HNN has learned through multiple sources that Five Guys, a hamburger and hot dog restaurant, at Pullman Square will soon close its doors and relocate to Barboursville. Read more
The heart breaking impending demise of the formerly landmarked RKO Keith's in Flushing, N.Y. has generated a Facebook free speech battle. One group --- not the one to which we refer --- has sent out instructions that only positive posts will be accepted.
Actions appear to be a method to destroy history that led to the de-landmarking of the entire building, including the destruction of a portion of the auditorium by an oil spill in the basement which resulted in fines. Read more
Exposure of law enforcement officers has prompted the Huntington Police Department to alter protocols on drug related incidents.
Meanwhile, residents have to be vigilant when moving/driving about, specifically to avoid discarded needles or other items. One photo sent to the Inside Huntington forum showed part of a needle in a vehicle door key slot.
Parents are warned about children at playgrounds and in streets, not simply picking something up but using caution (or avoiding) barefeet. Read more
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