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U.S. to Investigate Discrimination Against Native American Students on Montana Reservation

by Annie Waldman, ProPublica, and Erica L. Green, The New York Times

Jan. 4, 5 a.m. EST

The Education Department said it will look into a long-standing complaint of racial inequities in Wolf Point schools after The New York Times and ProPublica wrote a story about the issue.

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Nominations for the Critic's Choice Awards which will be Presented Jan. 13

Nominations for the 2019 Critic's Choice Awards have been announced. They will be presented Jan. 13 and  is considered one of the best predictors for the Oscars.

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Arrest Made in YWCA Arson

A man has been arrested in connection with a fire that Thursday destroyed an  outbuilding at the long vacant YWCA in the 600 block of Fifth Avenue. Joshua Scott Griffith Francis, 26, has been placed in the Western Regional Jail on a $50,000 bond. Read more

Holy McElroy ... They are working for Marvel

Clint McElroy began his radio career like many Marshall University broadcasting students (like Mike Kirtner) at WMUL-FM, when it was a 10 watt campus station that relied on all volunteers. McElroy obtained his first "real" broadcasting job in 1975 as news director for WKEE-FM before gigs at WRVC, WEMM,  and WTCR. 

An avid devotee of comic and science fiction fandom, Clint (who wrote a pilot for an innovative "mini-sit-com" drop in TV proposal a.k.a. Zap & Opps) retired from commercial radio in 2017 and joined sons Justin, Travis and Griffin in an internett podcast, The Adventure Zone, which began with a Dungeons and Dragons role-playing arc, moved to other game systems. 

However,  the McElroy Brothers announced Jan. 4 on their website a project with Marvel Comics: Read more

Full List of Golden Globes; Pick Sunday night Winner's

Here's the full listing of nominees by the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. for the 2019 Golden Globes which will  be announced Sunday at 8 p.m. 

Vice leads the comedy/musical category with six nominations followed by The Favourite and The Green Door  with five each.  Read more

Grant County Leads State in New Business Growth for December 2018

Charleston, W.Va. — Grant County led in new business growth for December 2018 with a total of 12 new businesses, according to West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner. Read more

Trump boom continues as jobs report blows away expectations

New York, NY – In response to the December 2018 jobs report just released, Michael Glassner, Chief Operating Officer of Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. released the following statement. Read more

SHELLY’S WORLD – “The Happy Ending”

A pixie, a fairy, a sprite and an elf

Assembled with tremulous fear

A crises arisen now had to be faced –

For if not, they would all disappear! Read more

Fairfield Planning Meeting Scheduled

The public is invited to a community meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the A.D. Lewis Community Center, 1650 A.D. Lewis Ave., to give feedback on planning for better housing and neighborhood improvements in Fairfield. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Reaches Multistate Settlement with For-Profit Education Company

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 48 attorneys general announced an agreement with for-profit education company Career Education Corporation that will relieve more than $493.7 million in debts owed by 179,529 students nationwide. Read more

Chief Rader Saving Lives in Opioid Crisis

Transcript: Jan Rader from Ted Women Speech

In the opioid crisis, here's what it takes to save a life:

For the past 24 years, I have been a firefighterin Huntington, West Virginia. As firefighters, my team and I are tasked with saving lives and property from such disasters as car wrecks, house fires and also life-threatening medical emergencies. I am a woman leading a department in a male-dominated profession. Read more

Huntington Water Quality Board Begins Downtown Sinkhole Repairs

The Huntington Water Quality Board will begin repair work on a sewer main collapse at Ninth Street and Third Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 3. At that time, 9th Street from 4 ½ Alley to 3rd Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic. Read more

BREAKING... Fire Breaks Out at Abandoned YWCA

Huntington Firefighters are on the scene of a blaze next door to WSAZ-TV. The abandoned Fifth Avenue structure used to be the YWCA. The call came in about 2:10 a.m. Jan. 3. 

"Escape Room" Stakes--- Solve Puzzle or Perish; Aquaman Likely to Flood its way to #1

Director Adam (Paranormal Activity Ghost Dimension Taking of Deborah Logan, Insidious Last Key)   Robitel places six narcissistic millennials who must work their way out of a murderous "Escape Room" by  solving puzzles  a la  "Saw," but with a PG-13 rating. Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine, Nik Dodani are among the group that a strong riddle solving cap might prolong survival.  Read more

"Evita," "Mama Mia" upcoming on Huntington, Charleston Stages

by Chuck Minsker 

Here’s the show lineup for the week, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Upcoming shows and auditions are also listed. If I've missed anything, please let me know.

ONSTAGE THIS WEEK: Read more

Winter Wonder Weekend at North Bend State Park scheduled for Jan. 18-20, 2019 “Monarchs And More”

CAIRO, W.Va. — What do monarchs, migration and Mexico have in common? The answer involves monarch butterflies and pollinators, and that’s the theme of North Bend State Park’s annual Winter Wonder Weekend scheduled for Jan. 18-20, 2019. The weekend also will feature many other activities such as hiking, sleigh riding, crafts and local music. Read more

HMDA sets Executive Session for Wed. Jan. 9

The Huntington Municipal Development Authority has scheduled an executive session for Wed., jan. 9 att 4 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. 

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Sign Petition Prevent Ohio River Becoming Nuclear Waste Dump; Listen to Cover Up Documentation from You Tube

(Petition provided by PRESS and others opposing burying nuclear waste from the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on site, where the radioactive/classified remains of the Huntington Pilot Plant disassembled in Huntington and driven by open trucks in 1978-1979 in a high risk burial ground on the PGDP site.)

SUPPLIED BY VINA COLLEY

A call to Action
Taking names until late Jan...going on 700 names now please sign and share

Please sign the petition to stop the DUMP. Open up the record of Decision. Read more

American Federation of Government Employees and Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch Sue the Government Over Shutdown

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch (KCNF DC) sued the federal government on behalf of AFGE members and federal employees being forced to work without pay.  The lawsuit alleges that the federal government is violating the law by requiring some federal employees to work without pay during a shutdown. These employees perform a variety of dangerous roles: correctional officers, Border Patrol and ICE agents, transportation security officers, and other employees who are labeled as “essential”.   Read more

W.Va. AG Warns Post-Holiday Job Seekers of Employment Scams

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned job seekers to exercise caution when looking for employment opportunities to pay off those holiday purchases. Read more

FLASHBACK: A "For Dummies" Beginner's Guide to Huntington's Atomic and Nuclear Legacy

BY TONY RUTHERFORD

“Tell my story,” commands a man working in a dusty industrial facility. The place is dingy. Pipes, tubes, and  porous drainage surround  the worker who appeared like a “Ghost of Christmas Past” to a friend. Read more

Cabell County, City of Huntington Opiate Cases on Fast Track

An  order by federal judge Dan Polster, entered Dec. 31, 2018, has placed the City of Huntington and Cabell County as the second group of multidistrict National Prescription Opiate Litigation cases to go to trial.  Read more

COLUMN ... Gatorchoppin on ...... 2019 Something Positive

On the end of 2018, where drugs and violence have created a negative tint on the past year...I set out in search of some positive items to wrap up 2018 and bring in 2019 with some positive rays of light. It did not take me long to find it. The Salvation Army on 3rd Avenue in Huntington (what was a comfort station during the Emmons Jr. fire and afterwards)  was throwing a party. Read more

BREAKING: Woman Critical but Stable Following Huntington Shooting

Lois Burnside,51, remains in critical but stable condition at the hospital following a shooting at or near the 1800 block of Doulton Avenue. The initial call came in about 9:35 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30. HPD's detective bureau seeks info, call them at 304 696 5560.

Is "Die Hard " a Christmas movie?

The Christmas film rotation is complete for another year.  "It's a Wonderful Life," "White Christmas," "Miracle on 34th Street," "The Bishop's Wife," even "Going my Way," "Boy's Town," and "Bells of St. Mary's."  not to forget "king of Kings" and "Greatest Story Ever Told." Read more

AGE DISCRIMINATION If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours

A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible.

by Peter Gosselin; ProPublica

 Dec. 28, 5 a.m. EST Read more

Attorney General Morrisey’s Mobile Office Sets January Stops For Metro Valley

CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet one-on-one with Metro Valley residents in January to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. Read more

What I Learned Covering HUD: Oversight Failures Are Symptoms of Deeper Dysfunction

My goal this year was to explore HUD’s failure to enforce legal standards for decent, safe, sanitary housing. What started as a simple premise brought to light greater challenges: Years of congressional cuts have left the agency in a state of chaos as communities suffer.

by Molly Parker, The Southern Illinoisan; Propublicia

 Dec. 28, 10:30 a.m. EST Read more

Mark Caserta: Huntington, WV. is becoming a sanctuary for everything bad in the U.S.

It’s imperative to remember “fake news”, or “news designed to influence, rather than inform,” is real.  And it’s alive and well in Huntington, WV.

Now, fake news targeting political differences is one thing. But, when “fake news” begins to compromise the safety of citizens…it’s time to hold media accountable. Read more

PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC ALERT: Downtown intersection involved

Developing: A sewer line has collapsed at Third Avenue and Ninth Street, which will lead to repairs by the Water Quality Board. the Herald Dispatch reported. A sink hole has formed.

Attorney General Morrisey Joins 50 States, District of Columbia in $575M Settlement with Wells Fargo

CHARLESTON—West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a $575 million, multistate settlement with Wells Fargo Bank to resolve claims that the bank violated state consumer protection laws. Read more

Documenting Hate in America: What We Found in 2018

In our second year of the Documenting Hate project, ProPublica and our partners have reported on everything from violent neo-Nazis to road rage to anti-Semitic vandalism.

by Rachel Glickhouse

 Dec. 24, 5 a.m. EST Read more