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SitterAdvantage is a Free App That Keeps Your Kids Happy and Safe When You’re Not There

There are literally dozens of apps on the market designed to find and pay for a local babysitter but What To Do With The Kids® has developed an app that helps that sitter keep the kids safe and occupied when the parents aren’t there.  Read more

Academy Award Nominations Announcement

Nominations for this year's Academy Awards have been announced with "The Favourite and Roma leading the pack with ten nominations apiece. "A Star is Born' and 'Vice' received eight nominations each. Black Panther followed with seven, BlacKkKlansman with six and Bohemian Rhapsody and Green Book with five each.

As expected, Ladyy Ga Ga and co-star director Bradley Cooper will likely earn nominations for Best  Song "Shallow," Best  Actress, and Best  Actor. Read more

Macy's Charleston Towne Centre Closing; Clearance Begins Feb. 1

Macy’s, Inc. has been reviewing its real estate portfolio across the country to see if there are opportunities to improve the use of our assets. After careful consideration, Macy’s has decided to close its Charleston, West Virginia, store in early 2019,” Carolyn Cohen, director of public relations,  said. Read more

Kentucky Amber Alert

HMDA cancels meeting

The Regular Meeting of the Huntington Municipal Development Authority previously scheduled for Monday, January 21, 2019, has been canceled. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Reminds College Students to Protect Personal Information When Applying for Financial Aid

Marshall food pantry open to federal employees needing food assistance

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Department of Dietetics will open the doors to its food pantry beginning  Jan. 19, to federal government employees who need food assistance. Read more

Mark Caserta: 1st Amendment right support varies with political ideology

Where do your 1st Amendment rights begin and end?

It would seem liberals believe the standards vary based on one’s political ideology. Read more

MCGILL: 'Fun' Herd is clicking, and alone in first place

By Chuck McGill

HerdZone.com

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In the twilight of the first half, senior guard C.J. Burks held the ball on the left wing and faked a shot, then whipped the ball to another senior in the backcourt, Jon Elmore, who was standing at the top of the key. Elmore dribbled to his left and drew the defense toward him, then fired a pass back to the wide-open Burks, who drained a 3-pointer. Read more

Trump Campaign: send a brick to Chuck and Nancy

Arlington, VA – Weeks after the Democrats began stonewalling President Trump in his fight to secure our border, the American people now have a chance to send a clear message to Democrat leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi about the need to build the wall. Read more

Marshall’s A.E. Stringer Writers Series to host reading with Appalachian novelist, poet

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series at Marshall University will kick off  the spring semester by hosting a reading with Appalachian novelist Robert Gipe and poet Savannah Sipple at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in the Shawkey Room of the Memorial Student Center. Read more

Wolfe named to advisory council for Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Dr. Beth Wolfe, director of continuing education at Marshall University, has been selected to serve a two year term on the Phi Kappa Phi Forum Advisory Council. She will attend her first meeting next month at Phi Kappa Phi headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Read more

"Glass" Explores Superhero Mythology in Beautifully Weird Horror Action Bruce Willis Opus

  M. Night Shyamalan has crafted a very effective creepshow with "Glass," a shotgun marriage of his 2000 horror hit "Unbreakable" and 2016's "Split," an even bigger creepy blockbuster.  That's one critics opinion of this week's only new wide release  directed by M. Night Shyamalan  (Sixth Sense, Signs, Village )  which has been labeled awkward as it ties elements from the originating productions. Read more

Marshall faculty trio to present music from the era of John Marshall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s School of Music will celebrate music from the time of John Marshall during a trio recital performed by faculty at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in Studio 143 of Smith Music Hall. Read more

Marshall University president honored with 2019 Living the Dream Award

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.- Dr. Jerome A. Gilbert, president of Marshall University, has been named a 2019 recipient of the "Living the Dream Award" in the area of scholarship from the West Virginia Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission. Read more

Marshall University School of Medicine names new assistant director of development and alumni engagement

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Crystal Vance has been named assistant director of development and alumni engagement at theMarshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health. Read more

Marshall University School of Medicine plans summer research internships for undergraduates

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Applications are now being accepted for two undergraduate research internship opportunities at theMarshall University [jcesom.marshall.edu]Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Read more

New York-based Marshall alumni reschedule workshop on launching career in the arts

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Jordan Bean, founder and producing artistic director of Jordan Bean & Co., and partner, Patrick Taylor, both of whom are Marshall University alumni, have found it necessary to reschedule their workshop, originally scheduled for Jan. 25. They will offer the interactive presentation for aspiring artists at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, in Room 224 of the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. Read more

West Virginia American Water Kicks off 2019 Water Main Replacement Projects with Statewide Planning Meeting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Jan. 16, 2019) – West Virginia American Water hosted its fourth annual construction season kick-off meeting this week to review the company’s planned 2019 water system improvement projects funded through the company’s Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC). The meeting brought together more than 150 representatives from West Virginia American Water, pipeline, excavating and paving contractors, and officials from the West Virginia Division of Highways and City of Charleston. Read more

Huntington Black History Events

Mark your calendars for the following events later this month:

MLK MARCH/CELEBRATION: The march will begin at 4:30 p.m. Monday, January 21, at 16th Street Baptist Church, 1647 9th Ave. Read more

Withholding of client’s retainer refund nets ethics charges against Huntington attorney

 By Lawrence J. Smith

    CHARLESTON, W. Va. – A Huntington attorney is accused of failing to return a portion of the retainer he was paid to defend a former Cabell County employee on DUI-related charges. Read more

Cabell County Schools Pre-K Registration and Kindergarten Enrollment Day is Friday, March 1

Cabell County Schools’ Pre-K Registration and Kindergarten Enrollment Day is Friday, March 1, 2019 from 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 12:30 to 2:00 PM.   Kindergarten students will not attend school on this day. Read more

School Calendar: Professional Learning Day Changed from April 10 to April 19

Cabell County Schools is announcing that the Professional Learning Day, originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 10, 2019, has been rescheduled for Friday, April 19, 2019. Read more

Opera Guild opens 'Mamma Mia'

Here’s the show lineup for the week, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. Upcoming shows and auditions are also listed. 

ONSTAGE THIS WEEK: Read more

Fence Will Surround Underground tunnel, Social Media label crossing a 'Wall'

A fence will cover a historic, but  hazardous, underground west  side crossing which Owens Illinois workers used for avoiding walking across railroad tracks. 

A photo shows work at the Fifth Street West location. Read more

Fire Severely Damages house on Ohio River Road

Firefighters from three departments battled flames at an Ohio River Road residence. Two adults and two children made it out of he residence in the 4500 block of Ohio River Road. The family dog perished.  Read more

WV One Stop Business Center to Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary with Open House

By Mac Warner

WV Secretary of State

“Moving at the Speed of Business” is the motto of the WV Secretary of State’s Business and Licensing Division. Advances in technology and a new user-friendly website have given our office the opportunity to communicate more effectively and respond quicker to the needs of the state’s business community and entrepreneurs.  Read more

Stormy Daniels Sues Police; Alleges officer had false arrest agenda

Stormy Daniels, a stripper alleged to have had a past affair with then real estate developer Donald  Trump, has sued various members of the Columbus, Ohio , vice department  concerning her appearance at  Sirens, a 'gentleman's club.' Read more

Mon Hills Records Announces the Signing of Singer/Songwriter, Luke Sadecky

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Mon Hills Records announces the signing of its newest artist, Luke Sadecky. The West Virginia University student-ran record label will be producing a six song EP with Sadecky, available at all online music retailers and select locations regionally in the Spring of 2019. Read more

West Virginia American Water and Boone Raleigh PSD Reach Agreement for Interconnection to Aid and Acquire Struggling Boone County Water System

WHITESVILLE, W.Va. (Jan. 14, 2019) – West Virginia American Water and Boone Raleigh Public Service District (PSD) reached an agreement last week that will allow West Virginia American Water to step in and immediately provide safe, reliable water to the PSD’s customers through an interconnection and ultimately acquire the PSD’s system. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Recognizes Human Trafficking Prevention Month

Road Closures along Riverside Drive

Main Street/Riverside Drive from the federal credit union in Guyandotte to the underpass on Riverside Drive will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 14, and Tuesday, Jan. 15. Read more

Huntington Council Has Alley Abandonment on Agenda

Huntington City Council meets Monday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in council chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 7 p.m. 

The agenda follows: Read more