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Marshall students place at NATS Eastern Student Audition

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Voice students from School of Music at Marshall University participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Eastern Region Conference and Student Auditions, held at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, March 15-17. Read more

Beware Grass Cutters... Don't Blow Grass in Street Down Storm Sewers

Did you know that blowing or sweeping grass clippings, fallen leaves or other yard waste into the street or down the storm drain can cause flooding? Read more

Three Arrested in Highlawn Following Search Warrant Execution

Three people were arrested early Tuesday morning following the execution of a drug-related search warrant in the 2700 block of Highlawn Avenue. Read more

Last Defendant in Arson and Insurance Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. –The last of four defendants from a Southern West Virginia family involved in an arson and insurance fraud scheme was sentenced in United States District Court announced United States Attorney Michael Stuart.  Read more

Two Huntington Men Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  Two Huntington men were sentenced to prison today in federal court in Huntington, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  The sentences were imposed by United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers. 

“Add two more to our list of prosecutions for heroin or fentanyl related offenses,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  “We’ve made great progress, but there is still much work to do.”

Dahran Montgomery, also known as “Daedog”, 42, was sentenced to 52 months in prison.  Montgomery previously pled guilty to two counts of aiding and abetting the distribution of heroin and one count of possession with the intent to distribute heroin.  Read more

If You Bought Electronics Such as a Portable Computer, Power Tool, Camcorder and/or Other Items Containing a Lithium Ion Cylindrical Battery Since 2000 You Could Get Money From More Than $113 Million in Settlements

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. and Samsung SDI America, Inc. (“SDI”); TOKIN Corporation (“TOKIN”); Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”); and Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic Corporation of North America, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., and SANYO North America Corporation (“Panasonic”) (together, the “Settling Defendants”) have agreed to $49 million in settlements resolving claims that they allegedly fixed the price of cylindrical Lithium-Ion Batteries, causing individuals and businesses to pay more for products like portable computers, power tools, camcorders or replacement batteries for any of these products.  Read more

Jeff Dunham Brings Passively Aggressive Tour to Huntington April 13

Comedian Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham, a global comedy superstar and one of the world’s most inventive entertainers, visits the Big Sandy Arena Saturday for a 5 p.m. performance.

Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is a global comedy superstar and one of the world’s most inventive entertainers. Read more

Willie Nelson, Allison Krauss Perform August 12 at BSSA

Willie Nelson and Allison Krauss will appear in concert August 10 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.  Read more

American Water Names Robert Burton President of West Virginia American Water

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 8, 2019) – American Water has named Robert Burton president of West Virginia American Water effective today. Burton is replacing Brian Bruce, who has left American Water. Read more

Love Your Library 5k registration under way

Ashland, Ky., <April 8, 2019>: Registration is open for Boyd County Public Library’s annual 5K run/walk scheduled Friday, April 26. Read more

Lake Cleanup planned at East Lynn Lake

Phi Kappa Phi students win graduate fellowships

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Three members of the Marshall chapter of Phi Kappa Phi are receiving financial help toward their graduate education. Jackie Stevens, a psychology student; Haley Blake, a biology student; and Aaron Roberts, a biochemistry student, will receive $500 fellowships to help them continue their education into graduate school. Read more

MU Jazz Ensemble I to perform spring concert

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Jazz Ensemble I will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Read more

36 Structures Demolished in 2019

 Development and Planning Director Scott Lemley reported to City Council members this evening that through the first three months of this year, 36 dilapidated properties were demolished at a cost of $229,934, or an average of $6,387 per structure. Read more

Pilot Club Donates Cart to Safety Town

The Pilot Club of Huntington has donated $5,000 toward the purchase of a second accessible cart so that children with disabilities can enjoy all of the educational opportunities at Safety Town. Read more

WV Horror Feature Casting Call

Casting call for immediate response in the West Virginia area. Shoot in June, 2019 for a feature length horror film. We need three male performers of any experience level between the ages of 18 and 50. You will need to be able to engage in physical activity. Read more

Huntington Council and Finance Committee Agenda for April 8 meeting

The agenda for the Huntington City Council meeting, Monday , April 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall has been released. The work session will be at 7 p.m. 

A meeting of the Finance Committee has also be added at 6:30 p.m.  Read more

The Phil Cline Family Y Wants to Awaken Summer Imagination at Annual Healthy Kids Day®

Huntington, WV —On Saturday, April 27th, the Phil Cline Family Y is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Reminds Consumers to Research Tax Prep Services

Weekly Opioids Roundup China Announces Intent to Follow Through on Fentanyl Pledge, HIDTAs Ramp up Efforts in VA, WV

 China announced this week that it is following through on its pledge to President Trump to schedule all fentanyl-related substances as a class within its controlled subst Read more

Attorney General Morrisey's Mobile Office Sets April Stops For Metro Valley

School of Pharmacy receives annual Walgreens grant to support diversity

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  The Marshall University School of Pharmacy has received a $12,000 grant from Walgreens as part of the company’s national effort to increase diversity among professional student programs. Read more

Poet Laureate to appear at Marshall South Charleston campus April 9

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Marc Harshman, the poet laureate of West Virginia, and fiddler and poet Doug Van Gundy will appear on Marshall University’s South Charleston campus Tuesday, April 9, for an afternoon of music, poetry and storytelling. The event will take place at 2:30 p.m. in the Marshall Library and Research Commons. Read more

Exceeding Wow, Beyond Awesome.... Here Comes the Light Hearted Super Hero Shazam!

Combine Harry Potter and the Greatest American Hero and you soar past wow, above awesome..it's Shazam ! Read more

Marshall University art students to present capstone exhibitions in April

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The graduating students of Marshall University’s School of Art and Design will present capstone exhibitions throughout April in the Carroll Art Gallery of the Visual Arts Center at 927 3rd Ave. Read more

West Virginia American Water Postpones Dye Test at 40th Street Operations Facility

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (April 5, 2019) – West Virginia American Water announced that it will postpone Friday's dye test on an out-of-service intake pump at its 40th Street operations facility. Inclement weather and adverse river conditions prevent the work from being safely completed. Read more

Marshall’s WV-TIME 4K hires project and treatment coordinators through Department of Justice grant

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Andrea Roy and Robin Looney have joined the WV-TIME 4-K (West Virginia – Trauma Informed Mindfulness Engagement for Kids) team at Marshall University.  WV-TIME 4K was funded through the Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime to provide resources for the youngest survivors of the opioid epidemic. Read more

Marshall Trombone Ensemble to perform concert April 12

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Trombone Ensemble will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, in Smith Recital Hall. Read more

MU College of Business to host finals event for WV Innovation and Business Model Competition (WVIBMC)

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business and its Brad D. Smith Schools of Business will host the finals event for the inaugural WV Innovation and Business Model Competition (WVIBMC) tomorrow in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. The overall winning team will receive a $5,000 cash prize and an expenses-paid visit to the Intuit campus in Mountain View, California. Read more

Men’s Basketball Captures 2019 CIT Championship

Marshall Medical Outreach plans visit to Charleston

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Marshall Medical Outreach (MMO), a student-created and student-run initiative established at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in 2011 to deliver medical care for those who don’t have it, will visit Charleston’s West Side for a special clinic later this month. Read more

Marshall social work partners with VA Medical Center and WV Agriculture for pilot program

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Department of Social Work has partnered with the Hershel “Woody” Williams VA Medical Center and the West Virginia Department of Agriculture to provide a behavioral health workshop for the Veterans Affairs Farming and Recovery Mental Health Services (VA FARMS) pilot program. Read more