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Mexican National Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Immigration Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Mexican national man pled guilty to the felony offense of Reentry of a Removed Alien, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Eduardo Rios-Rios, 26, was immediately sentenced to a “time served” sentence, having served nearly four months in federal custody.  He was remanded to ICE custody for removal proceedings from the United States.  Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Kenova Police Department. Read more

Barboursville Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Barboursville man pled guilty today to federal drug charges, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Mathew Byrd, 32, entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging him with distribution of heroin and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Read more

Human Trafficking Task Forces Arrest 49 During Recent Festivities

(CLEVELAND) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley today announced the success of two concurrent Human Trafficking Task Force operations that occurred during the past week’s professional baseball festivities. Read more

Hannah to Ring Free of Cancer Bell July 12

Hannah Caserta, now 15,  will ring her bell July  certifying  that she is free of cancer. Last fall , the spunky, strong and faithful teen had been complaining of an aching leg after  HHS band practice.

It wasn't a muscle ; it was an aggressive form of bone cancer. Doctors at Hoops Family Children's Hospital  in Huntington had a range of outcomes she   could lose a leg or worse. The best case scenario ---hope it had not spread, contain it with chemo,  surgically remove the tumor, and continue chemo.

Former city councilman Scott Caserta started a prayer war camp and  organized warriors under Hannah Strong. Read more

Marshall research symposium honors scientific contributions of Dr. Zijian Xie

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A two-day research symposium at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine honored the scientific achievements of Zijian Xie, Ph.D., and his 2008 discovery of the scaffolding/signaling function of the Na/K-ATPase sodium pump, a significant research finding that has had tremendous applications in both biology and medicine.  Read more

Marshall graduates to receive Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two recent Marshall University graduates from the College of Liberal Arts have earned the Hazel Ruby McQuain Read more

TIMES ADDED : Hurricane "Crawl" Continues Horror Cinema Debuts; Roaring Lion King Awaits

New Orleans facing another Hurricane warning , and, a storm related horror flick "Crawl" debuts this week in cinemas. Girls dad trapped in crawl space, and, a reptile after him. That's perfect release date timing.  Read more

Marshall psychology faculty, graduates to present at Comic-Con International

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University psychology faculty members and graduate students will give presentations next week at the 50th Anniversary of Comic-Con International in San Diego. Read more

Centuries past come to play in Beverly

On your left, you see a World War II machine gun sputtering away merrily. On the right, you see antebellum ladies and gentlemen relaxing to a nice tea social. Straight ahead you see pioneers of yesteryear boiling something suspicious in a kettle. And around the corner, a stern-faced judge looks over his pince-nez to inquire whether or not you are aware of the meaning of “indecent exposure” since you appear to be shamelessly wearing a pair of shorts.  Read more

Trump Campaign Rally Aug. 1 in Cincinnati

Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced that President Trump and Vice President Pence will host a Keep America Great rally on Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 pm EDT at U.S. Bank Arena, 100 Broadway Street  in Cincinnati, OH. This is the 29th rally that President Trump has held in Ohio and the fourth rally in Cincinnati since he first began his race for president in June, 2015. Read more

Marshall athletic training students present research at national convention

HUNTINGTON, W.VA. - Students from Marshall University contributed their research on a national level at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Clinical Symposia and AT Expo held June 24-27 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Wins $76K Judgment Shutting Down Contractor

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey won a $76,000 judgment that also orders a home improvement contractor cease any work as a contractor. Read more

First Lady Visiting Huntington for Opioid Roundtable; OD's down 28% First Half 2019

First Lady Melania Trump is visiting Huntington for an opioid roundtable in conjunction with the Cabell Huntington Health Department.  She previously toured Lily's Place.Sen. Capito, Sen. Manchin, Police Chief Hank Dial, and Fire Chief Jan Radar are among participants.  Read more

Huntington Sets Neighborhood Clean Up

A cleanup campaign across Huntington will continue July 9-11 in the Walnut Hills and Fairfield East areas. Read more

SHELLY’S WORLD: Fiction The Happy Store – The Invisible Hand

Clementine experiences a timely sleight of hand in her 20th adventure at The Happy Store

 

Clementine Fraile had come to think of her boss, Water Graybill, as something akin to Adam Smith’s “Invisible Hand” – promoting beneficial results without really intending to do so: A force, but not exactly a Force of Will. Comparable to gravity or photosynthesis. Inevitable. Predictable. Everywhere and nowhere. Like a deity that is content to observe, but never to interfere. Read more

Maier Foundation establishes scholarship at Marshall for education majors

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.- Thanks to a gift from the Maier Foundation, a new scholarship has been established at Marshall University for education majors committed to teaching in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in West Virginia. Read more

Huntington Council Hears First Reading of Parks Agreement Monday

Huntington City Council meets Monday at 7:30 pm in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall. Council will vote on purchase of the former armory .

Administration and Finance will meet at 6:30 p.m. Read more

Mark Caserta: Don’t be fooled by policies of “inclusion” or “compassion”. It’s about power.

by Mark Caserta

Let’s be very clear about the “newly discovered” progressive policies of empathy and benevolence toward mankind which Democrats have made such an integral portion of their platform.

Can someone please say, “hogwash”! Read more

REVIEW... Brilliantly Photographed, Disturbing Summer Solstice "Drink Your Kool Aide" Film not for All

Pass the Kool-Aide. Check it for ... 

My allusion to the Jonestown cult mass suicide cannot be disregarded while viewing the brillianty photographed "Midsommar" which has American teens visiting the site of a Swedish paegan folk ritual, which has a secret , terrifying agenda.  Read more

CLARIFICATION .... Red, White and Blue Flag T-Shirt Stirs Courthouse Ire; Employee Told not to Wear Flag Shirt

An employee told not to wear  a patriotic red, white and blue flag T-shirt has stirred a ruckus at the Cabell County Courthouse. Read more

6.4 Magnitude Strikes Southern California

The US Geological Survey confirmed a 6.4 magitude quake in southern California. After shocks and a stronger quake are still posible. Although felt in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Read more

HPD Drug Raid Nets Four Arrests

Four people from Michigan were arrested on drug charges Thursday, July 3, following two search warrants that were executed on 9th Street West. Read more

TIMES ADDED: Spiderman Shakes up Europe; Annebellle Tweaks a "Babysitter" Theme

Weblinger Spiderman has undergone several start-overs. But he's not been to Europe. 

"Far from Home" , the second film with Tom Hardy as Peter Parker, continues the hero's internal truggles conerning "I want to grow up" versus "I still want to have fun as a teen." Read more

Cord Cutting, Over the Air, and Traditional Cable --- Negotiate some....

Cord cutting is the term for ditching the multiplicitty of cable tv channels and substituttting internet TV channels offered by Rocu, Firestick and others. There are hundreds of "channels" mostly FREE but unless you hook up with a paid streamer you can't get Cable TV net favorites.

Cord cutting works best where there's a metropolitian area and flat land. That' not southern WV. Recalling the pre-cable era, individuals resorted to B (big) U (ugly) D (dishes) to receive cable channels, many FREE before scrambling of signals led to Direct TV and Dish TV, a variation of cable.  Read more

BREAKING ... HD Media Bleeding due to Hospital Merger; Entertainment Cut from Paper

The merger of Cabell Huntington Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital has HD Media "bleeding"more than $500,000 in ad revenue, according to a Facebook post. As a result Dave Lavender, entertainment editor, a nearly 20 year employee has been fired. The paper will discontinue its entertainment tabloid and entertainment related stories.

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Marshall hosts annual summer health science institute for West Virginia ninth graders

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University will welcome 65 rising ninth-grade students from around the entire state of West Virginia next week for its annual Health Science and Technology Academy (HSTA) Summer Institute, “Fun with Science.” Read more

600 Cancer Surveys Already Filled Out; Ohio Health Dept to Await Independent Study Results

Independent Assessment:

The NNWFJ/PRESS proposed scope of work for the independent 3rd party assessment has been updated based on comments from Ohio Department of Health and sent to DOE. We have proposed using Solutient Technologies, LLC, to develop the Sampling and Analysis Plan, develop the Data Quality Objectives, and field sampling. They are based in Ohio and are licensed through the Ohio Department of Health to perform this type of work.  Read more

Kanawha County woman sentenced for a federal fentanyl drug charge

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Kanawha County woman was sentenced today for a federal drug charge.  Bree Eberbaugh, 28, of Charleston, pled guilty on March 1, 2019, to one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.  Read more

Marshall School of Medicine kicks off Women in Medicine and Science Mentoring Circle with leadership forum

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine brought together women from various health care backgrounds for its inaugural Women in Medicine and Science Mentoring Forum June 26 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.   Read more

Six Finalists Announced for Teacher of Year

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) today announced six finalists for 2020 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Finalists were selected among 2019 County Teachers of the Year from each school district. Read more

Marshall Health’s Project Hope for Women & Children recognizes first graduates

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Six months after their journey toward recovery began at Project Hope for Women & Children, three women celebrated Friday, June 28, their completion of an intense residential treatment program. Read more

Arts Night Out at Heritage Station on Thursday, July 11

The arts come alive at Arts Night Out at Heritage Station on July 11, 6 pm - 9 pm. A drum circle, hosted by First Congregational United Church of Christ, will welcome all-comers on the Heritage Station patio from 6 pm - 7 pm. Inside the Visitors Center, Huntington Fiction Factory will host local author Eliot Parker who will present “Becoming the Extroverted-Introverted: Promoting Yourself and Your Work”. Sweets by Sunny will set up inside the Visitors Center lobby selling delicious macarons. Local artists Tanessa Blankenship and Ron Haeberle will premiere solo exhibitions at Moonlight Cookies and Sip Wine & Whiskey Bar respectively. Read more