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Land Reuse Agency Oct. 21 meeting

Below, is the agenda for Monday's Land Reuse Agency meeting.  The agency's board of Commissioners will meet at 1:30 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers.   Read more

Marshall’s Zatar named West Virginia Outstanding Civil Engineering Educator of the Year

Dr. Wael Zatar, J.H. Fletcher Professor and dean of the College of Information Technology and Engineering at Marshall University, has been named the 2019 West Virginia Outstanding Civil Engineering Educator of the Year by the West Virginia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Read more

Marshall to host ‘Marshall Experience’ at Huntington High football game Oct. 18

Marshall University will host a “Marshall Experience” Friday night at the Huntington High School football game. Read more

UPDATED Mouse House "Tents" Begin --- Maleficent, then Elsa, then Skywalker

Disney's run to dominate the October, November and December boxoffice returns begins this weekend. Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) Mistress of Evil invades cinemas this weekend. The Sleeping Beauty spin-off has a tough race to dominate October ---- The Joker's already nearing $200 and forecasts for Maleficent hover around $120 million. Frozen 2, however, has a $450 million forecast when Elsa and Anna return to the big screen. 

Disney has some sterling cross-promotions ready too. Want an Elsa and/or Anna doll? Saks has them $395 each. They are part of an interactive display that will run for one month on the store's 9th floor. Admission will be donated to charity.  Read more

Marshall neurology resident earns prestigious epilepsy mini-fellowship

Dipali Nemade, M.D., M.Ph., a third-year neurology resident physician at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, was selected for the J. Kiffin Penry Residents Epilepsy Program. 

Nemade was one of 35 residents throughout the United States selected for the epilepsy mini-fellowship. The three-day intensive Residents Epilepsy Program is presented by distinguished guest speakers from around the country, along with the faculty and staff of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center of the Wake Forest School of Medicine. Read more

Service Fee Appeal Board Oct. 18 meeting

The City of Huntington's Service Fees Appeals Board meets Friday, Oct. 18 at noon in the council chambers.  

Piketon Classified Dump Liner Inadequate for Radiation

The Site Specific Advisory Board for the Piketon /Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant has added more concern to the DOE plan for constructing a waste cell. At its meeting the SAAB admitted that the liner of the landfill (which contains allegedly leaking radioactive contamination from the buried Huntington Pilot Plant ). Read more

Two Men Plead Guilty in Huntington to Meth Distribution

Two men pled guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine before United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers in Huntington, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Read more

Biggest Homecoming in years slated for Oct. 26

Marshall University is excited to welcome thousands of alumni, family and friends back to the Huntington campus for one of the largest Homecoming celebrations in Marshall history beginning Monday, Oct. 21, and culminating with the crowning of royalty at halftime during the football game against Western Kentucky University (WKU) set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Read more

Marshall Faculty Member, Alumna to Present at Forensics Conference

Josh Brunty, associate professor of digital forensics and information assurance in Marshall’s College of Science, and Nicole Odom, a Marshall forensic science alumna, will give a presentation on Smartwatch Forensics at the 10th Annual Open Source Digital Forensics Conference Oct. 16 in Reston, Virginia. Read more

Huntington Announces More Clean Sweeps

The City of Huntington's Public Works Department will conduct two clean sweeps  in the Westmoreland area. Read more

U.S. Air Force Heritage Brass to perform at Marshall

Marshall University will host a concert by the U.S. Air Force Heritage Brass at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Smith Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public, with sponsorship from the Marshall University School of Music. Read more

School of Pharmacy “Penny Wars” raises money for local community center

Marshall University School of Pharmacy collected $700 to benefit the A.D. Lewis Community Center in Huntington. “Penny Wars” was a competitive fundraiser among classes, faculty and staff.  Proceeds will be used to purchase school supplies and Halloween costumes for school-age youth at the community center. Read more

Spend An Evening with Baseball Legend Johnny Bench at Keith Albee on October 24th.

Baseball legend and sports speaker Johnny Bench will deliver his captivating speech “Vowels of Success” at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 24th at 8 p.m. Read more

AT & T Believe Appalachia in Huntington

AT&T is joining with the City of Huntington to provide assistance to first responders, and the community in the ongoing effort to combat the opioid epidemic. Read more

Marshall awarded $17 million for biomedical research

Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has received a five-year, $17 million award from the National Institutes of Health for continued funding of West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence. Read more

Marshall’s Mid-Ohio Valley Center to celebrate 25th anniversary

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Mid-Ohio Valley Center will celebrate its 25th anniversary Monday, Oct. 21,  Read more

Marshall Sorority Issued Cease and Desist Order

Allegations of illegal drug use, and hazing has resulted in Marshall University issuing a cease and desist order to one of its sororities. Read more

A New Adams Family, Judy (Garland) Sings, Gemini pits Two Assassins

After JOKER wowed and blitzed many records (best October opening), the studios have multiple new choices on your plate. But Joker's strong word of mouth should maintain its claim at the top of the box.  Read more

Oct. 15 Huntington City Council agenda

Below, is the agenda for Tuesday's regularly scheduled Huntington City Council meeting. Regularly scheduled meetings occur the second, and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m.  Due to the Columbus Day holiday, the meeting was moved to Tuesday.

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CHH nurses begin unionization effort

Registered nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital  delivered official notice to hospital executives of their intention to file for formal recognition of their Union with the National Labor Relations Board following concerns about patient care. Read more

The Ultimate Queen Celebration starring Marc Martel showing at the Keith Albee October 22

Huntington, WV – The Marshall Artists Series presents The Ultimate Queen Celebration starring Marc Martel at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center Tuesday, October 22 at 7:30 PM. Read more

Marshall alumna establishes broadcast journalism scholarship

Lorie Wyant, an alumna of Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, has established the Lorie Wyant Scholarship for promising broadcast journalists. Read more

Marshall School of Medicine to host homecoming reunion for medical alumni

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will welcome alumni and their families back to Huntington for its 33rd annual homecoming celebration Oct. 11-12. Read more

Women's Club Holding Spaghetti Dinner

The Woman’s Club of Huntington’s annual spaghetti dinner will be offered at New Baptist Church, 610 28th Street in Huntington, from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, October 21.

The dinner will include spaghetti, coleslaw, bread, dessert, and drink. Read more

Heritage Fall Festival Saturday

You don’t want to miss the 9th Annual Fall Festival at Heritage Farm Museum & Village from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 12!

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Mayor's Halloween Costume Drive

Fire Prevention Parade Thursday

Due to weather, the 66th annual Huntington Fire Prevention Parade has been rescheduled for this Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. Do you plan on going or want to participate? Here's everything you need to know: Read more

Love Your Block Meeting Set

The Love Your Block Program and City of Huntington Office of Zoning and Planning will host a meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at United Way of the River Cities, 820 Madison Ave., to offer training on the BAD Buildings model. Read more

AARP WV Seeks New State President

CHARLESTON – AARP West Virginia is conducting a statewide search for the position of State President. This is a high-level volunteer position that offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to utilize your considerable skills and experience to make a positive difference in the lives of West Virginia residents age 50-plus.  Read more

OPINION - Huntington wasn’t always in this condition

The digital super-highway is laden with information about Huntington's rich heritage. We haven't always been a city nearly "last" in every measurable attribute. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Promotes Tipline To Root Out Medicaid Fraud