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GATORCHOPPIN ON ... When "this one" Belonged to the Big Red Machine

Ahhhh October is upon us.  Football is everywhere.  The pigskin may be dominating the next few month's but as the leaves fall, we still have a fall classic.  That classic takes me back to my youth.  Yes, baseball, hot dogs and apple pie will always mean America to me even though these days it is more like football, hamburgers, and frozen coffees.  Baseball may not be the national past time but in October, the fall classic still reigns king.  Read more

Late TD, Forced Turnover Lifts Herd Over WKU

By Chuck McGill

Courtesy HerdZone.com

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The offense sputtered. The turnovers mounted. The will of the Marshall football team never ceased. Read more

Prayer Service Sunday for Former Council member's Daughter Diagnosed with Cancer

The 11 a.m. Sunday Christ Temple Worship service will ask for the healing of 14-year-old Hannah Caserta, recently diagnosed with cancer. 

Hannah, a freshman at Huntington High School and a marching band member, is the daughter of former council member Scott Caserta and Cindi. Scott who works at Special Metals has been outspoken about the state of the city and intends to run  for Mayor in 2020.  Read more

Ceredo, Barboursville, Milton Schedule Council Meetings

Ceredo, Barboursville and Milton hold meetings of city council this week. Each agenda is available as a PDF download below.  Read more

Explosive Device Investigated in Barboursville

The Barboursville Police Department responded to a call concerning an explosive device outside a residence on Lee Street Friday, Sept. 28. Upon investigation of said device, it was determined to be minor in nature and no injuries or property damage was reported or recorded. Read more

Marshall to cohost 2nd Annual Community Halloween Science Bash

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s College of Science will cohost the 2nd Annual Community Halloween Science Bash from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Science Building on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. Read more

Long Time Guard Retires at Marquee Pullman

When John Maynard steps out of Marquee's 16 auditorium Pullman Square cinema on Sunday, Sept. 30, the cineplex will not be the same. 

Ensuring extra security at the Pullman Square megaplex dates before the random shooting acts of violence --- one of which occurred in Colorado. The movie massacre prompted more vigilance at cinemas, including cautions concerning backpacks, elaborate costumes, and alteration of the "midnight movie" preview.  Read more

Manchin Applauds Renaming NASA facility for "Hidden Figures" Katherine Johnson

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) applauded the Senate passage of legislation he cosponsored honoring the life, legacy, and scientific contributions of famed mathematician and West Virginian Katherine Johnson. The bill would rename the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Facility in Fairmont, West Virginia, after Mrs. Johnson, who was featured in the film, "Hidden Figures:"  Read more

BREAKING... GOP Agrees to One Week FBI Investigation

A compromise has been agreed to by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The FBI will investigate claims for up for up to one week prior to a Senate floor vote. Sen. Joe Manchin has agreed to the proposal also.  Read more

Former Justice David Files Civil Rights Claim over Impeachment

Former WV Justice Robin Davis has filed a federal civil rights suit against Gov. Justice and the legislature asserting that the impeachment process has been improperly used.  Read more

W.Va. AG, Marshall University Drug Prevention Program To Visit Fort Gay Pre K-8

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s expanded partnership with colleges in West Virginia will bring students from Marshall University to Fort Gay Pre K-8 on Sept. 28 to share drug abuse prevention information with eighth grade students. Read more

Huntington Police Execute Search Warrant

Three people were arrested on drug-related charges Thursday , Sept. 27, following the execution of a search warrant on Gallaher Street. Read more

Kenova Police Make Narcotics Arrest

Kenova Police intercepted a delivery of narcotics in the city Monday morning September 24 while acting on a citizen’s tip of drug activity in the area. Undercover officers made contact with the suspect and made arrangements to purchase heroin on Beech Street.

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United States Attorney Mike Stuart Launches Listening Tour

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart is launching a series of community forums over the next few months to discuss public safety issues.  The forums, presented in partnership with West Virginia’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions, will be held at locations throughout the Southern District of West Virginia and invite open discussion on substance abuse, violent crime, school safety, and other public safety issues currently impacting local communities.  

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W.Va. AG Reaches $148M Settlement in Uber Data Breach

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reached a $148 million, multistate settlement with Uber to address the ride-sharing company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. Read more

Sarah Thacker: Bill Cosby’s Verdict: Racist, Cruel or Just?

Nearly everyone knows comedian Bill Cosby. He entered our homes through our TV screens, through parental advice books and standup specials. But, although he was a loving, charming man on TV, rape allegations have been circling him for decades. Throughout his trial, evidence was presented to prove these allegations well and truly founded, and that these women did actually experience date rape and sexual assault. And, although the memes on the internet make it commonplace to joke about Bill’s drugging the Kool-Aid or giving someone a pudding pop, what these women endured was no laughing matter. Read more

Marshall students, faculty attend international biomechanics conference in New Zealand

 Representatives of the Marshall University Department of Biomechanics traveled to Auckland, New Zealand, Sept. 10-14 to attend the 36th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports. Read more

Project Huntington Update: Another Operation Saigon Sunset Defendant Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Another defendant netted in Operation Saigon Sunset pled guilty today to a federal drug conspiracy charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Malcomb Simmons, of Huntington, also known as “Mac,” 45, entered his guilty plea to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl.  Stuart praised the joint investigation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West.   Read more

Marshall University and BioAgilytix team up for career session and recruiting event aimed at science majors

HUNTINGTON, W.Va— Marshall University and BioAgilytix, a leading provider of contract bioanalytical testing services with specialization in large molecule bioanalysis, are partnering to host a career information session and recruitment event for science majors at Marshall’s Huntington, West Virginia campus Thursday, Oct. 18. Read more

Marshall School of Pharmacy assistant professor receives award from National Community Pharmacists Association

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Craig Kimble, Pharm.D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice and director of experiential learning at Marshall University School of Pharmacy, received the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Pharmacy Leadership Award. Read more

New App for KY Board of Emergency Medical Services

Huntington, WV:  Network Innovation Solutions and Software Computer Group, through their web and mobile development company, Heads Up, announced the launch of the new app, Heads Up KY EMS.  From the KBEMS website: Read more

Huntington Mayor Participates in Crossborder Round Table

Mayor Steve Williams  participated in the Canada-U.S. Roundtable on the Opioid Crisis at The Pew Charitable Trusts today in Washington, D.C. Read more

“Paper Tigers” film screening to showcase study findings, bring strategies to Cabell, Mason counties

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Spearhead change from the family to community level.

The Cabell County Family Resource Network (FRN), Cabell County Student Empowerment Team and Marshall University are hosting a screening of the film, “Paper Tigers,” on Sept. 25. Read more

Marshall School of Medicine student earns scholarship from National Health Service Corps

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Nadye Menking-Colby, a first year student at the Marshall UniversityJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has earned a prestigious national scholarship from the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for her commitment to primary care. Read more

Video art exhibition on display at Visual Arts Center

Marshall University’s School of Art and Design will host “Acts of Seeing and Hearing,” an international video art exhibition, Monday, Sept. 24, through Friday, Oct. 26, in the Carroll Gallery of Marshall’s Visual Arts Center, 927 3rd Ave. Read more

Marshall student chosen to represent West Virginia at national TBI conference, Sept. 25-27

 Sana Ghori, a senior communication disorders student in the Marshall University College of Health Professions, has been selected for a full scholarship to attend the 29thAnnual National Association of State Head Injury Administrators (NASHIA) State of the States (SOS) in Head Injury Meeting Sept. 25-27 in Des Moines, Iowa. Read more

Marshall music faculty member to perform piano recital Sept. 30

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Henning Vauth, an associate professor of piano at Marshall University, will perform a solo recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, in Smith Recital Hall on Marshall’s campus. It will feature the works of Schubert, Schumann, Pfitzner, Liszt, Petit and Debussy. Read more

Former WSAZ Employee Posts $1,500 PR Bond

A former WSAZ TV meteorologist has posted a $1,500 personal recognizance bond on a battery charge stemming from a bar altercation on August 31 with a co anchor. Read more

Trump Announces Wheeling, WV Rally

 Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced President Trump’s next stop on his national midterm campaign tour with a MAGA Rally on Saturday, September 29, at 7:00 pm ET in at the Wesbanco Arena in Wheeling, West Virginia. This is the fourth rally that President Trump has held in the great state of West Virginia and the first rally in the Wheeling area since he first began his race for president in June, 2015. Read more

Mark Caserta: Huntington, WV.: Is our great city dying a slow death?

By Mark Caserta

An opioid drug crisis, a decaying city infrastructure, fomenting liberal policies, a withering level of pride for the city of Huntington, and a “less than prominent” presence on the national stage for its inadequacies – Welcome to Huntington, WV. Read more

UPDATED: Finance Committee Considers Project Fairfield ; Huntington Council Will Consider Fifth Avenue Duck Fill Valve Project

Huntington City Council meets Monday , September 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 7 p.m.

At 6:30 p.m. the Finance Committee will consider the master plan for Project Fairfield.  Read more

Marshall Libraries, Counseling and Women’s Centers to partner on mental health initiative

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University’s Libraries, along with the Counseling and Women’s Centers, are joining forces this fall to spread awareness on mental wellness. The Don’t Call Me Crazy: Mental Health Initiative includes a new research guide providing campus, community and national resources; a series of panel discussions; printed materials posted throughout the campus libraries and an art exhibition that will open in January. Read more

W.Va. AG Leads 11-State Push For Deeper Cuts in Opioid Pill Manufacturing

CHARLESTON — Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led an 11-state coalition in calling upon the federal government to implement sweeping reforms achieved by his office to account for the misuse of prescription painkillers and ultimately lead to the manufacturing of fewer opioid pills in 2019. Read more