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Jan 27 2011 - 3:35pm
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Dashawn Gilbert. Gilbert, 23, died of a single gunshot wound, according to preliminary autopsy findings provided in a news release from the Huntington Police Department. Cabell 911 dispatchers received a call Wednesday evening just before 6 p.m. of a body found in the 700 block of Eighth Avenue. Read more
Jan 27 2011 - 3:02pm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Notice
to Proceed Jan. 26, 2011, which means construction will begin soon on the
local flood reduction project at Island Creek in Logan, W.Va
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Jan 27 2011 - 2:33pm
Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood...Make big plans, aim high in hope and work. -- Daniel H. Burnham, Pioneering Chicago architect and city planner (1846-1912). Read more
Jan 27 2011 - 2:28pm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has received a $540,752 grant from the National Institute of Justice for a two-year project to study factors that affect interpretation of data by fire debris analysts and to develop a computer program to aid in interpretation. Read more
Jan 27 2011 - 1:29pm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s annual Jazz Festival will feature two guest artists, clarinetist Chris Vadala and trumpeter Vince DiMartino, as well as faculty combo Bluetrane and several student jazz ensembles. The festival begins Thursday, Jan. 27, and concludes Saturday, Jan. 29, in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Read more
Jan 27 2011 - 2:59am
Ashland, Ky., Hurricane, WV, Huntington, WV, Logan, WV, and Select WV Cities
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Since the Oscar nomination arrived, you can anticipate more theatres will be scheduling “The King’s Speech” on the schedule. The flick has 12 nominations. It’s followed by True Grit (10); Social Network (8); Inception (8); The Fighter (7); 127 Hours (6); Black Swan (5); Winter’s Bone (4) ; Harry Potter (2); and Tron Legacy (1). Rabbit Hole (1), Country Strong (1) , Unstoppable (1) and Blue Valentine (1) all with one each. Read more
Jan 27 2011 - 12:00am
CHARLESTON, WV (HNN) - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin released the following statement regarding the heavy wet snow storm that has passed through the state:
Because of the heavy wet snow , Governor Earl Ray Tomblin expressed his appreciation to the West Virginia Department of Highways, the Department of Homeland Security and Appalachian Power for their foresight in preparing for the storm and working to keep West Virginians safe. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 10:05pm
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – After an evening of interviews and forensic investigation, the Huntington Police Department has called the death of an individual at 701 ½ Eighth Avenue a homicide. The first call of a “deceased person” came at about 5:56 p.m. Wednesday evening, according to the HPD release. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 6:30pm
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) - The Huntington Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Inc. presents Go Red For Women to help local women learn The Heart Truth. Local activities which occur Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m. in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, 1647 9th Avenue,, are a part of nationwide effort to spread the word about women and heart disease. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 4:58pm
Donation comes from group's New Year's Eve event
HUNTINGTON, WV - The Cabell Huntington Hospital Children's Hospital
project today received a $5,000 donation from the Young Professionals
Committee of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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Jan 26 2011 - 4:51pm
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s
Division of Mining and Reclamation today issued North
Mountain Shale a permit to operate a quarry near
Gerrardstown, Berkeley County.
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Jan 26 2011 - 4:48pm
Bennett Previously Served as Marshall’s Strength Coach from 1996-1998
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Head Football Coach Doc Holliday
announced the hiring of Scott Bennett as the school’s head strength and
conditioning coach, Wednesday.
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Jan 26 2011 - 4:44pm
Huntington, WV ‐ The Financial $tability PartnershipTM of the River Cities, a United Way initiative, will be
hosting “West Virginia Individual Development Account (WVIDA) Initiative. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 12:49pm
All Cabell County Schools, including the Cabell County Career Technology Center, will be releasing students two hours early today due to inclement weather. It is important to note that this dismissal is not immediate in order to give road crews sufficient time to treat roads where snow is accumulating.
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Jan 26 2011 - 12:11pm
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Finance Committee Chairman Steve Williams has scheduled two meetings of the committee. They will be Thursday, Jan . 27 and Monday Jan 31 at 5:30 p.m. in Huntington City Council chambers.
The agenda for these meetings are as follows: Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 9:07am
Charleston, W.Va. (HNN) - First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin will join West Virginia University President James Clements to co-chair the initial meeting of the West Virginia College Completion Task Force. The sixteen-member Task Force, brought together by Higher Education Policy Commission Chancellor Brian Noland and Community and Technical College System Chancellor James Skidmore, will focus on the challenge of increasing college completion in West Virginia. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 1:05am
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – The City of Huntington plans to re-bid the cable franchise rights. Huntington does not have a contract with Comcast, explained City Attorney Scott McClure. Huntington did grant an automatic one year renewal, but Comcast and Huntington have not negotiated an agreement. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 12:56am
Huntington, Charleston, Beckley, Logan & Wheeling.....
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Since the Oscar nomination arrived, you can anticipate more theatres will be scheduling “The King’s Speech” on the schedule. The flick has 12 nominations. It’s followed by True Grit (10); Social Network (8); Inception (8); The Fighter (7); 127 Hours (6); Black Swan (5); Winter’s Bone (4) ; Harry Potter (2); and Tron Legacy (1). Rabbit Hole (1), Country Strong (1) , Unstoppable (1) and Blue Valentine (1) all with one each. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 12:30am
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – The docket of the Cabell County Circuit Court read “Steel of West Virginia v. St. Mary’s…” At issue, the company demanded the blood testing analysis of an employee injured on the job. The analysis is for drug and alcohol content. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 12:19am
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) - The Marshall University Libertarians continue in their collection of signatures to bring Congressman Ron Paul to campus, according to Amy Moses, secretary of the MU organization. Read more
Jan 26 2011 - 12:05am
[The following is a response by Congressman Nick Rahall to President Obama's State of the Union Speech]
Washington, D.C. (HNN) --- U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), Democratic leader of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today released the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address: Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 8:29pm
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Richard R. Sanders, 25, of Detroit, Mich., pleaded guilty yesterday before United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
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Jan 25 2011 - 8:22pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (HNN) - Justin Foster, 23, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 38 months
in prison by United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston. Foster previously pleaded guilty in October 2010 to aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute a quantity of oxycodone. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 7:03pm
CHARLESTON, WV (HNN) – The WV Film Office has provided the following job opportunities for the Wheeling Shoot of Doughboy. The ultra low budget filmmakers seek veterans of all ages as well as crew positions. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 6:07pm
HAMLIN, W.Va. (HNN) - Justice Brent D. Benjamin will be the keynote speaker at the South Western Regional Drug Court graduation ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 28, at the Lincoln County Courthouse. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 6:00pm
ROMNEY, W.Va. – (HNN) - A new adult drug court opened Monday, January 24, to serve residents of Hampshire and Hardy Counties and, eventually, Pendleton County. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 4:17pm
Coach Holliday and Staff Will Discuss the 2011 Marshall Football Signing Class
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Head Football Coach Doc Holliday and his staff will show video highlights and discuss the 2011 Thundering Herd Football recruiting class at a National Signing Day Party for Big Green and MU Quarterback Club members on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level conference room of the Marshall Memorial Student Center. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 2:20pm
HOLLYWOOD (HNN) – When Oscar announced the nominations for this year’s award ceremony, a little known independent film --- “Winter’s Bone” --- snagged a best picture nomination. The film has NOT played any theatres in Huntington, but will be one of the ‘special presentations’ shown at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center during the February Festival.
Here are the complete nominations: Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 1:14pm
TechConnectWV, in conjunction with the Battelle Technology Partnership Practice, today released its Biotechnology Blueprint, a detailed strategy for growing the bioscience industry in West Virginia. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 1:09pm
Facebook made a minor change in how its interface worked, if that is even the right terminology. I went into a minor fit, immediately e-mailing a techie friend for help, in my momentary panic, because it seemed my Facebook “Wall” was gone! My friend was unavailable and after a little while of searching around on my profile and my “page,” I was able to figure it out and all was again well with the world. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 1:05pm
Head coach Russell Hunt announces addition to 2011-12 squad
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University swimming and diving team announces the National Letter of Intent signing of four swimmers on Tuesday morning. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 1:27am
WASHINGTON (HNN) - The Supreme Court ruled today that the fiancé of a woman who filed a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), was protected from retaliation by their mutual employer and had standing to redress this illegal act. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 1:16am
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) - The meeting of the Huntington Sanitary Board slated for Wednesday, Jan 19, has been rescheduled for February 2, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 12:54am
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – By the narrowest of margins, 6-5, Huntington City Council voted to chop in half the purchase threshold for city departments. Council had previously increased from $5,000 to $15,000 as the level over which the expenditure must gain council approval. Now, it’s $7,500. Read more
Jan 25 2011 - 12:45am
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Noted poets and prose writers will read from their work on Marshall University’s Huntington campus in this spring’s MU Visiting Writers Series, which culminates in April with a Centennial Celebration of the work of former West Virginia Poet Laureate Louise McNeill. Read more
