HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—The Marshall UniversitySchool of Pharmacy hosted its seventh annual White Coat Ceremony Friday, Aug. 17, at the Huntington Museum of Art, during which 55 incoming pharmacy students were presented with white coats.Read more
Huntington, W.Va. <August 21, 2018>: HIMG has launched a program that allows Certified Nursing Assistants, that are employed at HIMG, to prepare for and take the testing to become a Certified Medical Assistant. The program is called the CNA to CMA Pathway.Read more
If first you don't succeed, well, Mary and Tyce took to the trapeze last night on America's Got Talent to again perform the blindfolded routine .... was it flawless?
Harmony House is thrilled to announce that it has been chosen as one of 200 finalists vying for one of 40 $25,000 grand prizes in the national State Farm Neighborhood Assist Grant Competition. Read more
The term, “fake news” has been bandied about a lot by both sides of the political spectrum. Its definition seems to evolve based on its political expediency. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Law enforcement officials, including the Marshall University Police Department and the West Virginia State Police, have determined that a bomb threat received early this morning for the university's Joan C. Edwards Stadium was not a credible threat.Read more
Charleston, WV – Thirteen legal professionals have been named to the Lawyers & Leaders Class of 2018 by West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine and the West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law. Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will kick off its “Opioid Abuse Prevention Game of the Week” initiative for a third consecutive year.Read more
Charleston, W.Va. – Secretary of State Mac Warner reminds those interested that tomorrow, August 21st, is the last day to register to fill the current West Virginia Supreme Court vacancies.Read more
President Donald J. Trump resolutely supports the brave heroes of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP). On Monday, Aug. 20, he saluted the brave heroes of ICE and CBP. Read more
HUNTINGTON – The Hampton Inn- Barboursville received a grant from Hilton Corporate to provide backpacks and school supplies for local students this year. Read more
The West Virginia Senate met for just over an hour on Monday afternoon, adopting Senate Resolution 203, which establishes the rules for the Senate to serve as the jury in the trial phase of the impeachment process against various members of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Three individuals indicted for their roles in a major, multi-state heroin and fentanyl distribution network pled guilty to a federal drug conspiracy charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Read more
America, Britain, Russian and many countries have a "got talent" television contest. However, at a music store in Ireland, an irishsetter decided to test a newly repaired grand piano. Read more
Access Live co-hosts Kit Hoover and Scott Evans and guest co-host Melissa Peterman talk to "America's Got Talent" trapeze pair Duo Transcend about their daring act and their harrowing on-air fall that shocked the judges.Read more
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Representative David McKinley (R-WV) wrote a letter urging members of the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations to include language in the FY19 minibus appropriations bill that ensures the relocation of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) headquarters to West Virginia. Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the United States Secret Service, and the United States Marshals Service are seeking the public's assistance in locating ShawnChristy, of McAdoo, Pennsylvania. Christy is wanted for allegedly threatening to harm and/or kill a police chief, other law enforcement officers, a district attorney, and President Donald J. Trump.
CHARLESTON, WV – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia issued an Order today scheduling a hearing at 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2018, for the consideration of a proposed stipulation and agreement for settlement with West Virginia American Water Company (WVAWC) and the possible expedited relief and treatment of that (and possibly other) stipulations and agreements. Read more
An activist on behalf of Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant nuclear workers seeking federal compensation for covered up exposures to radioactive elements such as plutonium has filed suit in Federal Court alleged that Cold War Patriots, a group that champions exposed workers, the Paducah Police Department, and City of Paducah violated his civil rights. Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminds college students to avoid fake employment and internship ads when looking to jump-start postgraduate career goals or earn extra money.Read more
Herd Rally, originally scheduled for this evening from 6 to 10 p.m. has been postponed because of expected weather conditions. Organizers expect to reschedule the event for Thursday, Aug.Read more
Editor's Note: During a cabinet meeting August 16, President Trump announced his intention to bring a federal lawsuit against drug companies manufacturing opioids:
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I’d also like to ask you to bring a major lawsuit against the drug companies on opioids. Some states have done it, but I’d like a lawsuit to be brought against these companies that are really sending opioids at a level that it shouldn’t be happening. It’s so highly addictive. People go into a hospital with a broken arm; they come out, they’re a drug addict. They get the arm fixed, but they’re now a drug addict. Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a settlement valued at nearly $900,000 to resolve allegations that a leasing company unlawfully repossessed motor vehicles and made misrepresentations regarding credit repair.Read more
School has gone back in session. That means the big screen cinemas will be adjusting their outreach and trimming showtimes (afternoons in some cases) to correspond with the start of school and college. Left unsaid, the interest in school sports (especially high school and university football) impacts multiplex attendance. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Aug. 16, 2018) – West Virginia American Water announced today that its customers will start seeing lower monthly bills as a result of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 if a joint stipulation filed this afternoon is approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The agreement was reached between West Virginia American Water, Public Service Commission (PSC) staff, Consumer Advocate Division (CAD), Kanawha County Commission, and City of Charleston.Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that Joshua Hicks, 35, of Charleston, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of counterfeit U.S. currency. Stuart praised the investigation conducted by the St. Albans Police Department, the United States Secret Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Read more
DUE TO RAIN, THE RALLY HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY AUGUST 23 FROM 6-10 PM AT PULLMAN SQUARE.
Marshall University and Kindred Communications’ 93.7 the DAWG, flagship station of the Thundering Herd IMG Sports Network, are coming together again to host a special night of the Summer Concert Series and kick off football season Thursday, Aug. 16, from 6 until 10 p.m. at Pullman Square in downtown Huntington. Read more
Editor's Note: To present both sides of the needle exchange program debate, HNN first features David Williamson supporting the program. The next column, links to Sarah Thacker's dissent in the Free Statesman. What's your own perspectives?
by David Williams
In Defense of The Cabell Health Department Read more
If you spend much time walking around Huntington, chances are you’ve seen the new state flower: the hypodermic needle. They pop up in the grass, on sidewalks, in alleys, and in massive heaps in parks. I’ve personally even seen them in the middle of the road, making me wonder how that even happened. Read more
HUNTINGTON — Cabell County Republican Chairwoman T-Anne See recently was unanimously elected by her peers to be chairwoman of the WV GOP Chairs.Read more
The 1st Street Kroger celebrated it’s Grand Re-Opening today with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Williams, Ambassadors from the Chamber, as well as store employees and leaders were present as Mayor Williams cut the ribbon with the store’s manager, Saul Adkins.Read more
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