Huntington Mayor Steve Williams has been a staunch supporter of The Cabell Huntington Health Department's needle exchange program. He considers it one of the major forces in his response to the drug epidemic. But as many Huntington citizens are growing weary of free needles being handed out to drug users, one has to wonder if his devotion to the program will hurt any re-election plans has he looks toward being the first Huntington mayor to win three terms as mayor.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University School of Music will present a multi-media performance by BHZ (Burke-Hall-Zanter) at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in Room 143 of Smith Music Hall.Read more
CHARLESTON, WV– As part of the State of Preparedness issued earlier today, Gov. Jim Justice has directed the West Virginia Department of Transportation to notify contractors to suspend construction work on Interstate 77 Northbound from the state line to Charleston as well as issuing a blanket special hauling authorization exclusively for overweight and oversized vehicles and loads delivering relief supplies.Read more
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia State Election Commission on Tuesday approved $6,535,478.96 in grant funding to 41 of the state’s 55 counties who applied for financial support to improve election security.Read more
United States Fourth Circuit Judge and Marshall University graduate Stephanie Thacker will present “Civility Matters: The Lessons of Kindergarten Still Apply,” as the keynote address during the ann Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned against price gouging as residents prepare for the potential of heavy rain and wind from Hurricane Florence.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University mathematics students Kira Owsley and Adam O’Neal, along with Associate Professor Dr. Michael Schroeder, traveled to Singapore in July to present research on discrete mathematics as part of the Conference on Combinatorics and its Applications. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Technology Transfer Office (TTO) will present two free seminars on Friday, Sept. 14, to educate both members of the university community and the general public interested in commercialization of products. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Lyn M. O’Connell, Ph.D., has been named associate director of community services in the department of family and community health’s division of addiction sciences at the Marshall University[jcesom.marshall.edu]Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health.Read more
CHARLESTON, WV– Today Gov. Jim Justice has issued a State of Preparedness in advance of Hurricane Florence which is expected to hit the Eastern Seaboard later this week.
WSAZ did an investigative report on the increase of homeless called "Where Are They From?" They also attempted to answer the question "why are they here?" The bigger question may very well be "where are they going to go?" The fact that many homeless have been roaming the alleys and streets of Downtown Huntington has not been too big of an issue as they have stayed in abandoned houses or on the river banks. Many have been on ice or meth and do not sleep for days at a time so they just need a place to crash for a short time every few days.Read more
It was September 11, 2001. I was a route sales supervisor for Mister Bee Potato Chips. I was training a new route salesman. We walked into Kanaha City Krogerand everyone was listening in the backroom on the radio.
It was stunning. They told me an airplane had hit The Twin Towers. This immediately made me concerned. My brother lived just blocks away from the Twin Towers and worked right by it. I had just walked from his apartment to The Towers the year before. I tried to call him and could not get ahold of him. We did not have a radio in the truck. Read more
On this day, pictures recall a thousand words. Here are some of the best.
Although the Freedom Tower stands as the skyline replacement for the Twins, during the deliberative process, a grassroots group pelted social media with a not so novel or creative replacement --- build them back as a symbol to rise from and stand strong against terrorism. Read more
Huntington City Council meets Monday ,Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers at Huntington City Hall, which includes rezoning portions of Fifth Avenue and issuance of ten million dollars in Huntington Sanitary/Water Quality Board bonds. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University's Department of Social Work will host a community panel discussion on suicide prevention from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, in the Memorial Student Center’s room BE-5.
Dr. Candace Layne, director of the university’s Counseling Center, will moderate a discussion about the increasing trend of suicide in the U.S. and in rural areas, which correlates with the increased rate of substance misuse, according to Paula Rymer, organizer of the event and an instructor in the social work department.
There are some essential elements to every Progressive idea or program. These are worth bearing in mind as you vote for or against Santa Claus at the ballot box. Senator Marco Rubio s latest proposal on a Paid Family Leave Act, paid for by government, provides an excellent opportunity to review a few of these.
Huntington is fighting the "demand" side of the drug epidemic this fall and is kicking off the battle in September which is National Recovery Month. The area is getting a much needed boost with the addition of 16 detox beds. Presteria's Crisis Stabilization Unit opened in Guyandotte and will be lined up with Huntington's Quick Response Team. Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded consumers considering home improvements to do adequate research before hiring an individual or company for the job.Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – If you have a passion for agriculture and a desire to work with the community, serving as a West Virginia UniversityExtension Service agent should be a perfect fit.
Those exact qualities can be found in Evan Wilson, who is now the agriculture and natural resources agent in Wayne and Cabell counties. Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (September 9, 2018) – Miss New York, Nia Franklin, was crowned Miss America 2019 tonight at the birthplace of the iconic competition in Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The Miss America competition was broadcast live on ABC.Read more
A flood warning has been issued for Cabell County that remains in effect until at least 11:45 p.m.. Sunday Sept. 9. Although two inches of rain has fallen, another 1-2 inches is anticipated.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property
During the past two years, I’ve written often about the so-called “Deep State” within our nation’s capital. This suspected syndicate of clandestine individuals wielding ominous power, possibly even elected by the American people, sanction an ideology antithetical to the peace and prosperity of our nation’s citizens. Read more
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (September 7, 2018) –The final of the three preliminary nights for the 2019 Miss America Competition,took place in Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Lydia Tremaine, representing Indiana, was named Talent winner for her vocal performance of That’s Life. Lydia will receive a $2,000 scholarship award. Gabriela Taveras, representing Massachusetts, was named the On-Stage Interview winner, a new category in the competition. Gabriela will receive a $1,000 scholarship award. Read more
Mermaid Nichole , finned friends, gamers, a music festival and locally made films are part of the Charcon Bonus Round Sept 14-16 in Sutton , WV at the Day's Inn Conference Center. Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation to boost nuclear energy innovation and ensure advanced reactors can provide clean, safe, affordable, and reliable power to meet national and global energy needs. Led by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), additional co-sponsors include Senators James Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Chris Coons (D-DE). Read more
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) participated in a roundtable discussion Friday in West Virginia with religious, business and community leaders and West Virginians with pre-existing conditions. Huntington Mayor Steve Williams and Huntington Fire Chief Jan Rader were both in attendance. They discussed the lawsuit threatening West Virginians’ pre-existing conditions protections. Read more
The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District announces the return of The Healing Field to the Spring Hill Cemetery. Events will continue through September 13 in remembrance of 9/11, the Marshall plane crash, veterans of the Armed Forces, and lost loved ones.Read more
The City of Huntington's Public Works Department will resume downtown cleanups this weekend. The downtown cleanups will occur on Saturday and Sunday mornings on 3rd and 4th avenues between 8th Street and Hal Greer Boulevard. Read more
Five Huntington firefighters were promoted during a brief ceremony today at City Hall. Ray Canafax was promoted from Captain to Deputy Chief, Dominick Fraley and J.D. Meade were promoted from Lieutenant to Captain, and Chris Mellert and Timothy Burns were promoted from Private to Lieutenant. Read more
There was a time when we used to be a nation that pushed freedom, responsibility, decency, patriotism and hard work. Some of us still believe in those things, but because of liberalism, much more destructive values have seeped into our culture like toxic waste. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Tim Cramsey, Marshall's first-year offensive coordinator, played at New Hampshire and coached there from 2003-2011. He has seen how a team from the Football Championship Subdivision can perform when it receives a shot at one of the big boys. Read more
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced its support for Carol Miller in her race to represent the 3rd Congressional District of the great State of West Virginia. The announcement follows President Trump’s introduction of Carol Miller as “the next House member from West Virginia’s Third Congressional District” at the August 21 MAGA rally in Charleston, West Virginia. Read more
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Thomas C. Emmer, M.D., to their orthopaedic teams of providers.
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