Lead Stories

Marshall Artists Series showing love to veterans and federal employees with free tickets to ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ LIVE In Concert

HUNTINGTON, WV- In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, and in gratitude to the public service of many, the Marshall Artists Series is offering complimentary tickets for veterans and federal employees to see Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Read more

Marshall University researchers highlight evolving concepts in uraemic cardiomyopathy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Researchers from the Marshall University[jcesom.marshall.edu]Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have published a paper highlighting evolving concepts in the onset of uraemic cardiomyopathy, or cardiac abnormalities associated with chronic kidney disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Read more

Powerful Addiction Drama --- Beautiful Boy --- has Free Screening at Marquee Pullman

Nominated for multiple awards, "Beautiful Boy," tells the story of the strained relationship of  drug addicted teenage son and his dad.  The screenplay, written by Luke Davies and Van Groeningen, is based on the memoirs Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff and Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff. It stars Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Amy Ryan. Read more

Rally Monday at Huntington City Hall Concerning Out of Service Emergency Vehicles

A dispatch during a structure fire advised that the City of Huntington had a shortage of fire vehicles, including its two "tower" (hook and ladder) trucks which battle fires in the upper floors of buildings. Since then another truck has been reported out of service. 

Steve Davis, chairman of Concerned Citizens of Huntington, has expressed grave analysis  over resident and business safety. A rally has been slated for 6 p.m. Monday in front of Huntington City Hall. Read more

WV Creates Support Film Industry

WV FILM INDUSTRY – CALL TO ACTION TO SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 2941
#WVFilmCreates #supportWVfilmindustry

ARE YOU READY FOR STAGE TWO!?!? Read more

Marshall, Huntington Area Art Society to present photography of Ariel Wilson

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University School of Art and Design will present a Huntington Area Art Society discussion featuring photographer Ariel Wilson at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at The Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave. Read more

Fall dean's list available on Marshall website

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The names of Marshall University students who made the dean's list for the Fall 2018 semester are available on the Marshall website for use by the media. Read more

PSC Approves Joint Stipulation for West Virginia American Water

CHARLESTON, WV – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia today approved the Joint Stipulation and Agreement for Settlement in West Virginia American Water Company’s (WVAWC) water and sewer base rate cases and update to its Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) mechanism. 

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COLUMN Mark Caserta: Huntington, West Virginia: A city desperate for leadership

How desperate must the situation in Huntington, WV. become before its citizens begin holding leadership accountable?

A city’s infrastructure is prerequisite to a community functioning properly. Sadly, the infrastructure of Huntington seems to be the least of our current administration’s concerns – to the point our safety is being placed at risk! Read more

Huntington Fires Investigated as Arson

The Huntington Fire and Police departments are investigating two vacant structure fires that occurred early Thursday morning, Feb. 7. Read more

Huntington Council to vote on Pollutant, Planning Alterations; Finance Committee Meeting too

Huntington City Council meets Monday Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m in council chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 7 p.m. The Administration and Finance Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. 

The FINANCE agenda follows:  Read more

SHELLY’S WORLD: Fiction --- The Happy Store – Oatmeal Cookies

Fact: Even though Clementine Fraile had art-directed award-winning advertisements for products ranging from vitamins to vacuum cleaners, she did not understand merchandise. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Launches Third 'Kids Kick Opioids' PSA Contest

PSC Staff, CAD and Appalachian Power Announce Implementation of Assistance for Low Income Electric Customers

CHARLESTON, WV – The Staff of the Public Service Commission, the PSC Consumer Advocate Division (CAD), Appalachian Power (APCo) and Wheeling Power (WPCo)  announced they have launched the Fresh Start Program previously approved by the Commission to assist low-income residents pay portions of their electric bills that are 60 or more days past due as of January 28, 2019.  Read more

Mears family establishes medical student scholarship at Marshall University

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Charleston physician James M. “Jim” Mears, M.D., and his wife, Sherri, have established an endowed scholarship to help future medical students at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Read more

Son honors mother through the establishment of the Elinor J. Bare ROTC Scholarship

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Retired U.S. Air Force Col. William Terry Bare recently established the Elinor J. Bare ROTC Scholarship for a full-time undergraduate student entering into the Marshall University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. Read more

Marshall Libraries to host TED talk screening and discussion with Jan Rader

Marshall University Libraries and Online Learning will host a screening and discussion of Jan Rader’s TED talk about what it’s like on the front lines of the drug crisis and Huntington’s unique approach to treating substance-use disorder. The talk will be shown at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in room 402 of the Drinko Library and Information Center on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The event is free and open to the public. Read more

Gregory D. Borowski, D.P.M., joins Marshall Orthopaedics

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Gregory D. Borowski, D.P.M., to their orthopaedic team of providers. Read more

West Virginia University at Parkersburg to host writer, speaker and LGBTQ advocate Shane Bitney Crone on Feb. 14

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. 2/6/19 – The West Virginia University at Parkersburg Social Justice Committee will host Shane Bitney Crone, writer, speaker and LGBTQ advocate on Thursday, Feb. 14 from 12:15 - 1 p.m. in the college theater (room 1305). Read more

Marquee Pullman Begins Sensory Friendly Series

Following the success of "The Grinch" autistic special needs morning matinee in December, Marquee Pullman will kick off a monthly series devoted to families that have members with special needs.

The sensory friendly screenings will be the second Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Pullman Square multiplex. To accommodate conditions such as autism,  the auditorium lights are not completely dimmed, the volume will be lowered, outside snacks for special diets are allowed, and no one complains about utterances or moving about.  Read more

Mayor Williams' State of City Feb. 15

Attorney General Morrisey Urges Supreme Court to Protect States' Choice to Ban Dismemberment Abortions

Trump Campaign Announces MAGA Rally in El Paso , Tex.

New York, NY –  Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced that President Trump will host a Make America Great Again rally on Monday, February 11 at 7:00 pm MST at the El Paso County Coliseum in El Paso, Texas. This is the seventh rally that President Trump has held in Texas and the first rally in El Paso since he first began his race for president in June, 2015. Read more

Marshall Artists Series welcomes ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s In Concert’ to the Keith-Albee

HUNTINGTON, WV- Truman Capote’s best-selling novella comes to life on the big screen at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Accompanied by a full symphony orchestra led by Maestro Kimo Furumoto of the Huntington Symphony Orchestra, the Marshall Artists Series and CineConcerts are happy to bring you Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert! Read more

Doctor Enters into Civil Settlement to Pay Restitution and Damages to the WV Medicaid Program

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Dr. Manuel C. Barit, M.D., 71, of Raleigh County, and the only practicing physician at the Mullens Family Clinic, has entered into a civil settlement with his office to pay over $200,000, including full restitution and damages to the WV Medicaid Program.  Read more

Huntington Police Make Four Robbery Arrests

Four people were arrested Thursday morning, Jan. 31, in Guyandotte as part of an ongoing robbery investigation. Read more

Weekly Opioids Roundup: National Drug Control Strategy Released, CBP Makes Record Drug Seizure

On Thursday, January 31, Vice President Mike Pence swore in Jim Carroll as the Director of National Drug Control Policy.

Director Carroll was nominated on April 24, 2018 by the President to be the Director of National Drug Control Policy and he was confirmed by the Senate on January 2, 2019. Read more

Pay Dirt: January jobs report continues Trump economy boom

New York, NY – In response to the new jobs report just released for the month of January, Lara Trump, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., released the following statement. Read more

Diabetes prevention class begins Feb. 7

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Bruce Chertow Diabetes Center at Marshall Healthwill host another yearlong series of diabetes prevention classes beginning Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center in Huntington. Read more

Marshall Health, local dentists to provide free dental care for Tri-State children Feb. 22

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall Dentistry and Oral Surgery has teamed up with the Give Kids A Smile® initiative to provide underserved and uninsured children with free dental services on Friday, Feb. 22, from 8 to 3 p.m. at its office located at 1616 13th Avenue, Suite 200, in the Fairfield Building in Huntington. Read more

COLUMN: Where Were the City's First Responder Boats?

by Steven J. Davis

It has come to our attention that the Huntington Fire Department Fire and rescue boat is still out for repair and has been since it almost sank this past March.

There have been several stories as to why the boat failed and at this point it is not the issue.

The issue is that it has still not been repaired and we are left with no on river fire response capacity. Read more

Rowe named winner of 2019 award from national advising association

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Kandice Rowe, director of the Student Center of Professional Education Services (SCoPES) in the College of Education and Professional Development at Marshall University, has been selected as the 2019 Winner of the Region 3 Excellence in Advising – Advising Administrator. The award is from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Read more