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WV Secretary of State Offers Training on Campaign Finance Reports

Charleston, W.Va. – Secretary of State Mac Warner announced today that a series of one-hour webinars and on-site training opportunities have been planned to help familiarize candidates, campaign committees, the media and the general public with the state’s new Campaign Finance Reporting System (CFRS). Read more

Second Potomac Highlands judge appointed to Farrell’s vacancy

Accompanied by his wife, Paula, Donald H. Cookman, left, a retired Hampshire circuit judge is sworn-in as a state senator on Jan. 31, 2013 by Thomas H. Keadle, his brother-in-law, and a retired Upshur circuit judge.  Cookman recently replaced Keadle in filling Cabell Circuit Judge Paul T. Farrell's vacancy while Farrell temporarily sits as a state Supreme Court justice. - Photo courtesy West Virginia Legislature 

By Lawrence J. Smith

        A retired Hampshire County judge will pick-up where his brother-in-law left off to fill-in for a Cabell County judge while he serves as a temporary justice. Read more

COLUMN: SARAH THACKER Christianity and the Constitution

BY SARAH THACKER

I've read a lot of peoples' thoughts on the Constitution lately, and the consensus is that because the word “God” isn't specifically said in the document, the document itself wasn't written by Christians and shouldn't be read that way. I like reading various opinions, but this one is very short-sighted, and I'm going to tell you why in this column. By the end of it, you'll come away with a better understanding of the Constitution and the people who wrote it. Read more

Casey Patick, M.D., joins Marshall Pediatrics

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Casey Patick, M.D., to their pediatric teams of providers. Read more

Marshall president launches second annual state tour of high schools

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Country singer Willie Nelson, who penned a popular song about road trips, might take a few lessons from Marshall University President Jerome A.Gilbert, who’s on the road again with the second annual “The Rest of Your Life Begins at Marshall University” tour to high schools in West Virginia. Read more

W.Va. AG Teams with Community Colleges For Senior Citizen Cybersecurity Program

CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced his office will partner with two community and technical colleges, at opposite ends of the state, to offer free cybersecurity training to senior citizens, a pilot program that officials hope will bring about a larger partnership with community and technical colleges across West Virginia. Read more

West Virginia Welcomes Sports Betting Due to Diligent Effort by West Virginia Lawmakers

An historic moment for West Virginia occurred last weekend as Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races welcomes the state’s first legalized sports wagers on September 1st. As crowds flock to West Virginia gaming facilities over the next several months, the increase in tourism, jobs and taxable revenue will be the culmination of a strong and diligent effort by West Virginia lawmakers. Read more

COLUMN: Cutting the (Cable) Cord... is it Premature?

When that annual cable bill increase arrives, you start conjuring alternatives.

The advent of "streaming" on demand content has opened an option to cable/satellite, but you still have to pay for internet access. Read more

Scary "Nun" Brings Chills

New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “The Nun” explores another dark corner of the “Conjuring” universe, whose record-setting films have terrified audiences around the globe. Read more

Huntington Council Finance Committee Meets Tuesday, Sept. 4

The finance committee of Huntington City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept 4 at 5 p.m. in council chambers at Huntington City Hall. The agenda includes a budget revision and discussion of coal severance funds.

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Former Youngstown Mayor, Finance Director Indicted on Public Corruption Charges

(YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Ohio Auditor of State Dave Yost, and Mahoning County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Gains announced that a Mahoning County grand jury has indicted the former mayor and finance director of Youngstown on public corruption charges. The indictment is part of an ongoing public corruption probe of corrupt activity which includes a Poland, Ohio, businessman who was previously indicted on corruption charges last year. Read more

MARK CASERTA COLUMN: The War on Christianity is one we can win

The liberal media avoids promoting Christianity as the remedy for our nation’s woes, like it was the Bubonic Plague of the 1300’s. Read more

Healing Field Returns to Huntington's Park

The Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District announces the return of The Healing Field to the Spring Hill Cemetery. Events will take place September 6-13 in remembrance of 9/11, the Marshall plane crash, veterans of the Armed Forces, and lost loved ones. Read more

Brady dazzles, Herd overcomes adversity to win Green's debut

By Chuck McGill

HerdZone.com

OXFORD, Ohio – Doc Holliday, beginning his ninth season as Marshall University's football coach, said the naming of the team's new starting quarterback would be a game-time decision. Then, the game was delayed – twice. Read more

Elementary School Teacher, 11 Others Arrested During Undercover Investigation

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene today announced that a three-day undercover operation aimed at preventing child sexual exploitation and reducing demand for sex trafficking has led to the arrests of 12 men, including a local elementary school teacher.  Read more

COMMENTARY: Hometown (un)televised Women's Wrestling

An incident last Sunday in Charleston  following the Charleston "Girls Night Out" to benefit the prevention of domestic violence recalls that in the infancy of TV many local stations had their own wrestling matches.  Read more

How to Watch The Herd on ESPN+ This Season and More

Marshall Football as well as other Thundering Herd Athletics broadcasts will be streamed live on ESPN+ this upcoming season. With the fall sports kicking off, here is a guide on how to subscribe and watch so you never miss a minute of the action. Read more

Healthy Connections to sponsor ‘All Walks of Recovery

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—Healthy Connections will host a walk to promote recovery and reduce stigma surrounding addiction. It takes place Tuesday, Sept. 4 from 5:30-7:30  p.m. on the MU Memorial Plaza.  Read more

Scholarship established to honor the late William "Bill" Hill

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Marshall University scholarship was recently established in memory of  William “Bill” Hill to support full-time students in the College of Education and Professional Development who are residents of West Virginia.  Read more

Marshall music professor to host festival of electronic music

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Mark Zanter, recipient of the 2018 John Marshall University Scholars Award and professor of music at Marshall, will host Electrifest, a festival of new electronic music, from 9-11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, at Black Sheep Burrito and Brews, located in Pullman Square in downtown Huntington. Read more

Federal Jury Convicts Former Logan County Schools Superintendent on Charges Relating to Fraud Scheme

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced  that a federal jury sitting in Charleston returned unanimous guilty verdicts following the trial of former Logan County Schools Superintendent Phyllis Doty, 68, of Logan.  The guilty verdicts came after a four day jury trial before Senior United States District Judge David A. Faber.   The FBI and the West Virginia Legislature Commission on Special Investigations conducted the investigation. Read more

Marshall ensemble, guest harpsichordist Yeşim Dikener to perform free Baroque concerts throughout Huntington

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University School of Music will present three concerts Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 5-6, celebrating music from Baroque composers.

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Students to thank donors for private support

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The 6th annual Thank a Donor Days will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 5 and 6, on the Memorial Student Center plaza on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. Read more

Marshall University news--Two Marshall students win Bridging Scholarship for study in Japan

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Two Marshall University students have been named recipients of the Bridging Scholarship for Study Abroad in Jap Read more

Division of Student Affairs growing in size and impact

Marshall University’s Division of Student Affairs has added to its team of student-centered leaders with five new staff members.

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Alexander T. Caughran, M.D., joins Marshall Orthopaedics

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Alexander T. Caughran, M.D., to their orthopaedic teams of providers. Read more

McCoy Road Closed for Storm Line Repair

McCoy Road from the intersection of 8th Street and South Boulevard to the top of the hill at 1577 McCoy will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. The Huntington Water Quality Board will close the road to repair a collapsed 15-inch storm line in front of 1505 McCoy. Read more

Nuclear Safety Board Slams Energy Department Plan to Weaken Oversight

by Rebecca Moss, Santa Fe New Mexican

 Aug. 29, 5 a.m. EDT for ProPublica 

This article was produced in partnership with The Santa Fe New Mexican, which is a member of the ProPublica Local Reporting Network.

A new Department of Energy order that could be used to withhold information from a federal nuclear safety board and prevent the board from overseeing worker safety at nuclear facilities appears to violate longstanding provisions in the U.S. Atomic Energy Act, the board’s members said Tuesday. Read more

Green Fridays' kick off Aug. 31

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University fans can show their support and pride for the Thundering Herd in many different ways, one of which is by wearing their green Marshall gear every Friday throughout the football season. Read more

Secretary Warner Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Uphold West Virginia’s “Sore Loser” Law

Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals swiftly ruled  in Blankenship v. Warner, upholding the decision by West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner to refuse to certify Don Blankenship on the General Election ballot. Read more

Rep. Jenkins Announces $500 K for Tri State Airport

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) announced today that the Huntington Tri-State Airport has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help improve runway safety. Read more

Project Huntington Update: Two More Operation Saigon Sunset Defendants Plead Guilty

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Another two defendants indicted for their roles in a major, multi-state heroin and fentanyl distribution network pled guilty today to a federal drug conspiracy charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  To date, 11 of the 15 defendants charged in the indictment have entered guilty pleas.  The joint investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West. Read more

Marshall’s WMUL-FM wins broadcasting awards from dotCOMM

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Students from Marshall University's public radio station, WMUL-FM, received three Platinum Awards, six Gold Awards and six Honorable Mention Awards in the dotCOMM Awards 2017-18 Competition. The dotCOMM Awards are administered and evaluated by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professional to honor excellence in web creativity and digital communication.    Read more