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Party on Patio Honors Blues Legend

The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, in partnership with iHeartRadio, is hosting a special Party on the Patio/ Eat in the Streets event honoring the late Blues legend Diamond Teeth Mary at Heritage Station on August 17th at 7 p.m. Read more

House Judiciary Committee Adopts Articles of Impeachment Against All Four W.Va. Supreme Court Justices

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The House of Delegate Committee on the Judiciary today adopted 14 articles of impeachment alleging various counts of corruption, maladministration, incompetency, neglect of duty, and potential criminal behavior among the current four state Supreme Court justices. Read more

Marching Thunder to kick off band camp Aug. 10

UNTINGTON, W.Va. –Marshall University’s Marching Thunder will kick off its 2018 band camp Friday, Aug. 10, to prepare for the upcoming football season. Read more

Board of Education to Discuss Park Hills Property

The Cabell County Board of Education holds its initial August meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 at the Board's office at 29th Street and 5th Avenue.  Read more

Research Corporation awarded funding for Collegiate Recovery Program

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has awarded nearly $100,000 in funding to expand the statewide capacity of recovery resources for adults in educational environments through Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs). Read more

School of Medicine welcomes Class of 2022 with White Coat Ceremony

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. —The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine welcomed its newest class of students with the annual White Coat Ceremony Friday, Aug. 3, at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on Marshall University’s Huntington campus.  Read more

Lincoln County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Lincoln County man pled guilty today to federal drug and gun crimes, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Chad Anthony Wilson, 27, of West Hamlin, entered his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug crime. U.S. Attorney Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Hurricane Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Read more

Mason County Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that yesterday Eugene “Gene” Asbury, 70, and Natasha “Tess” Clonch, 33, of Gallipolis Ferry were each sentenced to 63 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute synthetic cannabinoids.  Stuart praised the investigative work of the West Virginia State Police and the United States Postal Inspection Service.  Read more

Marshall Artists Series 82nd Season includes Steve Martin & Martin Short, Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys, The Barenaked Ladies

HUNTINGTON, WV- Since 1936, The Marshall Artists Series has served as the cultural center for Marshall University and the surrounding communities, working to cultivate a greater understanding and appreciation of the performing arts through a wide variety of programs.

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WVU Parkersburg STEM division awarded grant for new manufacturing program

Parkersburg, W.Va.  – The West Virginia Community and Technical College System awarded its Rapid Response grant to West Virginia University at Parkesburg’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) division to launch an advanced manufacturing degree program. Read more

Mark Caserta: Nation’s political discourse impacts local columnist.

Our nation’s number one threat may no longer emanate from a foreign entity, a rogue leader or even threat of war.

Our nation’s single, most urgent peril may stem from within – the liberal media. Read more

Major Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemorations at U.S. Warhead Facilities Across the Nation Protest Trump’s Risky Nuclear Posture and Budget; Advocate Disarmament

Thousands of peace advocates, Hibakusha (A-bomb survivors), religious leaders, scientists, economists, attorneys, doctors and nurses, nuclear analysts, former war planners and others across the country are coming together to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki this August 6 through 9 at key sites in the U.S. nuclear weapons complex. Read more

Young Thundering Herd's Reggie Oliver has brain surgery

According to an M Club post on Facebook, Reggie Oliver has suffered a life threatening head injury after slipping off his porch. Read more

Downtown Cleanup Set

The Fourpole Creek Watershed Association, in partnership with the City of Huntington and the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District, will host a downtown cleanup from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18. Read more

Bill Launched by Attorney General’s CyberOhio Initiative Signed into Law

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today released the following statement regarding Senate Bill 220, the Data Protection Act sponsored by State Senators Bob Hackett (R-London) and Kevin Bacon (R-Westerville), being signed into law: Read more

Op-Ed: West Virginia Leading the Country in Election Security and Preparation

By Mac Warner

WV Secretary of State

While there is considerable banter about election security throughout the United States, West Virginia voters can be proud of steps taken by election officials in the Mountain State to lead the nation in security and the integrity of our election system. 

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PSC Anticipates Lower Gas Utility Bills

CHARLESTON, WV – Following an initial review of the “Purchased Gas Adjustment” cases filed recently, the Public Service Commission of West Virginia is expecting slightly lower gas utility bills across the state for the upcoming heating season. Read more

FIRST LOOK: Dumped by Text Sparks Gals on Spree of International Intrigue Invoking Impossible Misadventures

Two yoga pants (sorta) and tennis shoe clad best female buddies (Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon) celebrate Audrey's (Kunis) birthday just after her boy friend of a year Drew (Justin Theroux) broke up with her via international text message. Morgan (McKinnon) blisters the bar with endless one-liners ending in a suggestion that the BF's stuff be immediately incinerated.  Read more

SHELLY'S WORLD - FICTION: "Condolence Call"

Old guys like me fall in love at least once a week. It is a harmless occupation more akin to admiration than to passion, and the objects of my interest were usually anonymous souls like my golden haired pharmacist or the green-eyed girl at the grocery story. And then there was my neighbor across the street. I didn’t know her name, but I called her Mrs. Dutta because that’s what was written on her mailbox. Read more

New program offers prescription discounts to low-income Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital patients

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Through its newly created CHHRx program, Marshall Pharmacy, in collaboration with Cabell Huntington Hospital, is offering discounted prescription pricing for patients with low incomes. Read more

School of Medicine to welcome incoming medical students with white coat ceremony

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will host its annual White Coat Ceremony, Friday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center during which 79 incoming medical students will be presented with the white coats and medical instruments that will serve them throughout their medical school careers. Read more

Project Huntington Defendant Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Charges

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man who was arrested as part of Project Huntington pled guilty today in federal court to drug and gun charges, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  James Christopher Brady, 47, entered guilty pleas to distribution of crack cocaine and possession of an unregistered sawed-off shotgun before United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers.  Stuart commended the investigative effort of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Read more

Project Huntington: Defendant Netted in Operation Saigon Sunset Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man that was indicted for his role in a major, multi-state heroin and fentanyl network pled guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Read more

Merck Foundation and Marshall Health announce new initiative to address opioid epidemic in West Virginia

KENILWORTH, N.J.– The Merck Foundation (the foundation) is supporting a new initiative with Marshall Health to launch the Great Rivers Regional System for Addiction Care (the system) to address areas hit hardest by the opioid epidemic in West Virginia. Read more

Former Huntington Supreme Court Justice Charged with Wire Fraud

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced  that former West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Menis E. Ketchum II, age 75, was charged by Information with wire fraud.  Justice Ketchum served as a Supreme Court Justice from January 1, 2008 through July 27, 2018. Read more

Marshall to offer free screening of ‘Recovery Boys

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In recognition of Recovery Month, Marshall University will present a free screening of Recovery Boys, the latest documentary film from Elaine McMillion Sheldon, who received an Academy Award nomination for Heroin(e). Read more

Secretary of State Announces 22,518 High School Seniors Registered to Vote

Charleston, W.Va.—There has been a lot of media coverage nationwide on efforts to clean up voter registration rolls and the methods used by state and local election officials to keep voter rolls accurate and properly updated.  But not as much coverage has occurred over efforts to register new voters. Read more

Back to School Bash

The town of Buffalo in conjunction with several local churches will be hosting the fifth annual community-wide Back 2 School Bash on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 11 a.m. Read more

Attorney General DeWine Offers Consumer Protection Tips for Sales Tax Holiday, Back-to-School Shopping

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—As consumers prepare for Ohio’s sales tax holiday and the upcoming school year, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is offering consumer protection tips. Read more

W.Va. AG's Mobile Office Sets August Stops For Metro Valley

Women’s Self-Defense Class to be Offered

The Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District is joining forces with Marshall University Police Department to offer a free women’s self-defense class! Learn to fight like a girl with basic self-defense techniques in this one-hour session in the park. Ladies of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to attend! Read more

Summer Picnic Hike Scheduled for Saturday, August 11

The Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District and the Huntington Museum of Art are teaming up to bring you another fun, family-friendly outdoor event!

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