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Justice Department's Criminal Division Creates Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force to Focus on Illegal Opioid Prescriptions

CHARLESTON - Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division today announced the formation of the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid Strike Force (ARPO Strike Force), a joint law enforcement effort that brings together the resources and expertise of the Health Care Fraud Unit in the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section (HCF Unit), the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for nine federal districts in five states, as well as law enforcement partners at the FBI, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

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Attorney General Morrisey Expands Participation in National Drug Take Back Day With Winfield Site

CHARLESTON – Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will expand its involvement in this weekend’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by partnering with the Putnam Wellness Coalition along with other law enforcement and substance abuse prevention groups across West Virginia. Read more

Marshall’s University Chorus, a cappella group to present ‘Songs of Love and Light’

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s School of Music will present its University Chorus, along with its campus a cappella group, 3rd Avenue, in a concert titled “Songs of Love and Light” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus.

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Marshall Health adds two surgeons to its team

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Farzad Amiri, M.D., and Shawna Grimm, D.O., to their surgery teams of providers. Read more

Manchin, Morrisey Trade Rebukes on Alleged McKesson Opioid Lawsuit Settlement

Is there a McKesson settlement offer, or not?

Sen. Joe Manchin held a news conference Tuesday citing "reliable sources" that an opioid suit against McKesson would be settled for $35 million dollars, a figure that in Manchin's words "screws" the state in order to have a pre-election settlement to tout. Read more

Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison for Rape of Child

(POMEROY, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a Meigs County man will serve more than a decade in prison for sexually assaulting a child under the age of ten. Read more

The Fall International Film Festival at the Keith-Albee Nov. 1-4

Huntington, WV – Marshall Artists Series presents The Fall International Film Festival at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center November 1-4, 2018, bringing a diverse film experience to Huntington. The festival features 6 critically-acclaimed films from around the world - USA, Chile, Lebanon, Russia, France, and China. Read more

Carol Miller Doesn't Need Our Endorsement.......

Carol Miller doesn't need our endorsement—she has the NRA, WVCDL, the Farm Bureau, and several pro-life organizations including WVFL, and perhaps more importantly, the endorsement of the X-factor in WV politics, President Trump—but she has it anyway.  Read more

Marshall to host 3rd annual Tea and Talk event to promote inclusiveness

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will host the third annual “Campus Tea and Talk” to give diverse groups on campus an opportunity to meet with one another and discuss the social barriers they may face on a daily basis. The event will take place at 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, in the university’s Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. Read more

Marshall Internal Medicine welcomes specialists

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome three new specialists in the areas of geriatrics and primary care. Read more

Huntington Council Votes in Two Weeks to Continue Home Rule

Huntington's legislative pilot home rule authority expires next July, but council will vote at its November meeting to make it permanent. The Administrative & Finance recommended a favorable vote for the program that has enabled the placement of liens on property for past due city fees, done away with the business and occupation tax, and established a one cent city sales tax. Read more

W.Va. AG, SOS Kickoff International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner joined state, federal and global charity regulators Monday in kicking off International Charity Fraud Awareness Week with important reminders for those giving after a natural disaster. Read more

BREAKING.. MAX AND ERMA'S Closes at Pullman Square; Shut Doors Sunday

Max and Erma's , one of the first retailers to open at Pullman Square, has shut down. A sign on the door indicates the closure is indefinite. No advance word was given according to early reports.

A Facebook posting indicates the night shift was informed only hours before the permanent shuttering.  Read more

Marshall to screen sex trafficking documentary Operation Toussaint by Operation Underground Railroad

Marshall University’s Digital Forensics and Information Assurance program will screen the documentary Operation Toussaint from the nonprofit organization Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.) at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, in Room BE5 of the Memorial Student Center. Read more

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man who was arrested after a drug and gun investigation earlier this year pled guilty today to multiple federal charges, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. 

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Huntington Man Sentenced for Federal Heroin Charge

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man caught with heroin in April 2017 was sentenced today to 14 months, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Aubrey Gardner, 25, previously pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute heroin.  The Huntington Police Department and the Huntington FBI Drug Task Force conducted the investigation.  Read more

UPDATE: Finance, Public Safety Committee Meetings; Huntington Council Considering Appointments to Fast Track Authority;

Huntington City Council has a long mostly appointment oriented agenda for its Monday, Oct. 22  7:30 p.m. meeting at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 6:45 p.m.

The fINANCE Committee meets at 6 p.m. and Public Safety Committee will meet at 6:45. 

The council agenda includes appointments to the land bank fast track authority, purchase of security vaults, and sidewalk replacements. Read more

Weekly Opioids Roundup First Lady Visits Philadelphia Hospital to Review Effects of Opioid Withdrawal on Newborns

First Lady Melania Trump traveled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to visit Thomas Jefferson University Hospital to deliver welcoming remarks at the National Convening on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) hosted by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  She was joined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar.  The convening was designed to help with the launch of a new HHS initiative with the intention of measuring the long-term health outcomes and needs of infants suffering from NAS. Read more

MARK CASERTA: The November mid-terms will Change Politics Forever

Since the election of Barack Hussein Obama, the trend has been to vote out Democrats. Read more

Don't be Alarmed of the Shadowy Darkness, unless Michael is Carving Again

Forty years ago John Carpenter unreeled a creepy film with tinkling music, a stalking camera perspective, and a frightened baby sitter hiding from a homicidal heavy breathing psycho named Michael Myers. When Myers added to the mostly off camera body count, a thin veil connected the teen victims --- premarital sex and "dumb" decisions. Read more

HERD ZONE MCGILL: Marshall takes away FAU's offense, routs defending champs

By Chuck McGill

HerdZone.com

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – There is a board outside of the Marshall football locker room with a photograph of every takeaway the defense has had this season. The pictures feature the player who created the turnover, accompanied by timestamp of when the play happened. At the top of the board are two words: Mission Takeaway. Read more

Papa Johns, Huntington Sponsor Costume Drive

The City of Huntington has teamed up with Cabell Huntington Hospital and Papa John’s on 9th Avenue to collect new and slightly-used Halloween costumes for the 5th annual Halloween Costume Drive for children who attend the A.D. Lewis Community Center. Read more

OP ED Citizens Encouraged to Report Questionable Activities as Early Voting Begins October 24th

Charleston, W.Va.—Secretary of State Mac Warner initiated an 8-week program called “Project Election Protection” to educate the public on election security, proper conduct during the election and illegal campaign activities. This project is designed to provide our voters with the greatest confidence in the integrity of our election processes and final results. Read more

Marshall University receives $1.49 million from Appalachian Regional Commission; POWER grant to fund new recovery employment program

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has announced Marshall University as one of 35 awardees for its $26.5 million program to expand and diversify the economy in Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities through the POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. Read more

COLUMN Doug Smith: Nanny State has crippled a generation

Throughout the history of civilizations, across various cultures and peoples, there have been rites of passage to adulthood. Read more

COLUMN Bill Moore: Elected officials will leverage census mandate to favor party

Andrew Gillum is the Democrat candidate for Governor of the Sunshine State. (My home away from home for the past 30-something years.) Running as a Democrat he espouses the usual tax and spend rhetoric mixed with socialism that has become the party norm for Democrats. Gillum's platform is the usual empty promises laced with generalities and feel good nonsense. Why is Gillum's election important to anyone outside of Florida? The 2020 Constitutionally mandated census. Read more

Marco’s Pizza and Foster Adventure are Calling all Heroes!

Marco’s Pizza and Foster Adventure are Calling all Heroes for a superhero fundraiser. Read more

UPDATE Man Dies from Shooting injuries; Huntington Police Make Arrest

A man shot in the face at 10th Avenue & 17th Street died of his injuries. Huntington Police announced Ronald Eugene Flowers, 44, of Michigan, has been charged with the murder of Jason Allen Shank, 40. Shank was homeless. Read more

Design Firm Earns 10th Design Excellence Award

Copper Leaf Interior Design of Marietta, Ohio, recently earned its tenth Design Excellence Award at the Ohio South / Kentucky chapter of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID) annual design competition. This group is the oldest and largest professional association for the interior design profession, with more than 30,000 members in 48 chapters across the U.S. and Canada.

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Marshall mechanical engineering, computer science programs receive ABET accreditation

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s College of Information Technology and Engineering has announced the accreditation of two of its most popular programs. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree program and the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering program have received accreditation from the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology). Read more

50-50 Friday Night at Cabell Midland-Huntington game raising funds for stricken Spring Valley player

HUNTINGTON - There will be a 50-50 drawing on Friday, Sept. 19, at the Huntington versus Cabell Midland game, and all money will go to fund to help with the costs for a heart surgery for Spring Valley freshman football player Wade Smith. Read more

COLUMN: From Steelers to Techers? Pittsburgh has more jobs than anyone

Thanks to a tech explosion in Pittsburgh in the last decade or so, The Steel City has more jobs than anywhere in the country for the second year in a row according to Glass Door.  There are over 91,000 open jobs and most are in the tech field. Read more

Marshall Health to launch Walk with a Doc program in Putnam County

SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. –  Marshall Health-Teays Valley is encouraging local residents to step toward better health by bringing Walk with a Doc to Putnam County. Read more