CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has accepted an invitation to join President Donald Trump for an issues roundtable Thursday in White Sulphur Springs.Read more
BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. — Beech Fork State Park’s annual “Make It Shine” volunteer cleanup day is Saturday, April 7. Volunteers who register before the event day may camp for free on Friday, April 6 and Saturday, April 7.Read more
Huntington, W.Va., <April 3, 2018>: The West Virginia Department of Commerce, along with the Governor’s Guaranteed Workforce staff are hosting a series of summits around the Mountain State (AIM West Virginia; Apprenticeship in Motion) to learn more about ways that will help you attract highly qualified applicants, reduce absenteeism, reduce turnover, increase productivity and reduce cost of training. The Huntington summit is scheduled for Thursday, April 26th from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the WorkForce WV Office at 2699 Park Avenue, Suite 240.Read more
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Chad D. Lavender, M.D., to their orthopaedic sports medicine teams. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Hurricane man caught receiving a shipment of crystal methamphetamine in Huntington was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Read more
President Donald Trump will make a visit to Greenbrier County on Thursday , April 5 to participate in a roundtable discussion on job creation, according to a news release from Rep. Evan Jenkins.
Huntington Police at 12:08 a.m. April 2 made an arrest in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue charging a man with possession of a controlled substance and intent/delivery thereof.
LOGAN, W.Va. — The 35th annual Sue Browning Wildflower Hike is scheduled for Saturday, April 7 at Chief Logan State Park. The popular hike commemorates local wildflower enthusiast and Logan Garden Club member, Sue Browning.Read more
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has launched an easy to use webpage designed to help citizens learn more about five major proposed or under construction natural gas pipelines. Read more
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) Office of Drug Control Policy awarded a $263,000 grant to Prestera Center to establish a Quick Response Team (QRT) program in the Kanawha Valley. Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey reminded schools and parents of the upcoming deadline for this year’s “Kids Kick Opioids” public service announcement contest – Friday, April 13. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will host world-renowned jazz drummer Jeff Hamilton on its Huntington campus for a three-day residency with Marshall’s Jazz Studies program. His visit will conclude with a performance with the MU Jazz Ensemble I at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in Smith Recital Hall.The concert is free and open to the public.Read more
CHARLESTON, WV – Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation declaring April as Safe Digging Month. Governor Justice and the Public Service Commission of West Virginia encourage all West Virginians to call 811 at least two full work days before beginning a digging project.Read more
A third degree arson report was taken March 31 about 11:05 p.m. regarding a structure in the 1000 block of Ninth Avenue. The property valued at over $500 has been recovered, according to the latest Huntington Police Department report. Read more
Cabell County Schools’ Board of Education will conduct its Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 beginning at 5:30 PM in the Central Office Board Meeting Room, 2850 5th Avenue in Huntington. Read more
What was once a rockin' and then a boot scootin' night club, now serves up a variety of culinary treats from Greek delicacies to healthy options and iconic Austin's Ice Cream. Read more
NEW HAVEN, Conn., /Christian Newswire/ -- Catholics will turn out in large numbers for religious observances this Easter weekend, according to a new Marist poll. An overwhelming majority will attend Easter services, with many also planning to attend on Good Friday.Read more
CHARLESTON, WV– Gov. Jim Justice announced today that he has appointed David L. Roach as executive director of the School Building Authority effective April 1, 2018. Roach replaces Frank L. Blackwell who submitted his resignation earlier this month.Read more
You can enjoy an "Easter Parade" of bonnents this week on the large screen. April will bring "Saturday Night Fever," "Wayne's World," and "Back to the Future," "The Notebook" and "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Read more
The hospital that I work at has treated many elderly patients for addiction. Many people may not even realize their older relatives may have an addiction problem. Read more
What's going to quell your desire for a good film before the pre-summer blockbusters arrive?
Master story-teller Steven Spielberg has unleashed "Ready Player One," which is set in 2045 where a chaotic world retreats to virtual reality to shed their fears. Early reviews have labeled it a "carnival like celebration of geekdom" which topples corporate monoliths . It's been compared to "Tron" and 82% of early reviews have been strong.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Department of Social Work will host the 2nd annual “Walk for Hope: Campus Suicide Prevention and Education” event 6 to 9 p.m., Thursday, April 12, on the university’s Memorial Student Center plaza on the Huntington campus.Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed SB 451 on Thursday, allowing Sunday hunting on public lands in West Virginia. The bill was passed overwhelmingly during the recently completed legislative session. Read more
CHARLESTON —Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a representative from his office will meet one-on-one with Metro Valley residents in April to discuss consumer-related issues and answer any potential questions. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Foundation Inc. has established theJohn Spencer Anderson and Patricia “Patty” Hogg Anderson Scholarship to benefit full-time education majors within the university’s College of Education and Professional Development.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Center for Continuing Education will launch its new series, “Tuesday Talks,” with a presentation by Terry Layman, who will guest-direct the upcoming Marshall Theatre production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It.” The talk will take place Tuesday, April 10, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on Marshall’s Huntington campus.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series will offer two lectures in April, featuring Dr. Sophia Z. Lee of the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 5, and Dr. Jan-Werner Mueller of Princeton University on Monday, April 16. Both lectures will begin at 7 p.m. in the Erickson Alumni Center’s Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall.Read more
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. -- Two men pled guilty today for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Derrick Lamar Staples, 41, of Charleston, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute or possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine, more than 280 grams of cocaine base, and more than one kilogram of heroin. Shaun L. Givens, 40, of Beckley, entered his guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. Staples and Givens are two of 23 defendants indicted in June 2017 after a comprehensive investigation of drug trafficking in Southern West Virginia.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University student Aaron Roberts has won a scholarship to conduct summer research in Germany. The DAAD-Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE) program matches students through a competitive process with host institutions or laboratories in Germany. Students are given a monthly stipend to defray living expenses during their time in Germany, as well as the opportunity to increase their research skills in an international setting while working closely with research mentors.Read more
No more Shoney's Big Boy sandwiches or hot fudge cakes. Huntington's last Shoney's Restaurant at W. 17th and Washington Avenue will close following Easter Sunday. Read more
An athletic program can be compared to one round trip on a ferris wheel. Sometimes the program is at its peak of success. Sometimes the program is in an ascent mode. Sometimes the program is in decline. And sometimes the program is at a bottom seeking a partial or complete reload. Read more
The Cabell County Republican Executive Committee, along with the Marshall University College Republicans, will hold a Third Congressional District Republican Candidate Forum on Monday, April 9th at Harris Hall, Room 134. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University graduate Dr. Todd Snyder, now an author and an associate professor of rhetoric, writing and communication at Siena College in Albany, New York, will speak about his latest book,12 Rounds in Lo's Gym: Boxing and Manhood in Appalachia, from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, in the Shawkey Dining Room of the Memorial Student Center.Read more
