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Shelly's World Fiction... THE HAPPY STORE - THE TIARA AND THE NATIVITY - PART I

Clementine deals with a diadem and bad art in her 13th Adventure at The Happy Store.

Clementine Fraile knew that Christmas was heating up at The Happy Store when her shift coincided with that of the store manager. Read more

Weekly Opioids Roundup President Trump on Fighting Opioid Epidemic: “We will never stop until our job is done.”

Wednesday afternoon, President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and ONDCP Director Jim Carroll addressed the Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The annual event brings together practitioners and stakeholders from the front lines of the war on drug abuse. Read more

Marshall School of Medicine to dedicate new Student Wellness Center April 29

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will officially open its new Student Wellness Center at 1321 Hal Greer Blvd. Monday, April 29, with an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Read more

Marshall Student Reports Sexual Assault

A student has reported to the Marshall University Office of Public Safety that she was sexually assaulted earlier today in a room at an on-campus residence hall. The accused was known to the student who reported the assault. An investigation is ongoing. Read more

Heritage Farm Museum & Village kicks off season with 23rd Annual Spring Festival

Heritage Farm Museum and Village is kicking off the season with our 23rd Annual Spring Festival on May 4th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This premier annual event is a great opportunity to experience all that the farm has to offer. Read more

South Charleston Woman Convicted of Trafficking Pure Methamphetamine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A South Charleston woman pled guilty to a federal drug trafficking crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Mary Haynes, 27, pled guilty to distribution of methamphetamine before United States District Judge Irene C. Berger.  Haynes and her codefendant, Jason Haddox, were prominent ice methamphetamine traffickers, distributing at least 20 ounces of methamphetamine per month throughout the Kanawha Valley.  Read more

The New Delta Hotel in the Heart of Downtown Huntington

Situated in the heart of downtown Huntington,WV , this hotel, a former Holiday Inn Express, offers a convenient downtown location on Third Avenue next door to Big Sandy Superstore Arena, Pullman Square and many of Huntington’s most popular restaurants and shops. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Fights Sex Trafficking, Urges Court to Uphold Crucial Law

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined a 21-state coalition in supporting a federal law that gives prosecutors greater authority to take legal action against websites that host sex-trafficking advertisements. Read more

ONDCP Releases Funding for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas at Record Level

Washington, D.C. – The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the largest-ever annual baseline funding for its High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program. Read more

Jewel City Jam Festival this Weekend on Huntington Riverfront

HUNTINGTON - The Jewel City Jam will celebrate its fifth year at Harris Riverfront Park kicking off the camping, music-festival season with two nights of live music.
The 2019 edition of #JCJAM5 runs Saturday, April 26-27 at Harris Riverfront Park with 17 acts that run the gamut from folk, blues, old-time, swing jazz, rockabilly, and Americana to country and jamgrass. Read more

Derby Hat Luncheon sponsored by Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Inc.

Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Inc. is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Derby Hat Luncheon –The event is scheduled for April 27, 2019, from 11 to 2 p.m. , at Saint Peter Claver Parish Hall, 828 15th Street, Huntington, WV.  Read more

Detroit Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Detroit, Michigan, man who trafficked heroin from Detroit into Charleston was sentenced to 41 months in prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Stuart commended the investigation conducted by the Charleston Police Department. Read more

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Heroin Charge

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man pled guilty  to a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Richard Pardue entered a guilty plea to an indictment charging him with distribution of heroin. Read more

Free sports physicals available at Marshall Health

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – With practices right around the corner, Marshall Health is offering free sports physicals to students from its partner schools Thursday, May 16, at Marshall Sports Medicine Institute (MSMI), located at 2211 Third Avenue, Huntington. Read more

Marshall to host workshops, presentations, panel discussion with artist Carol Prusa

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will host “Dark Matter,” a series of workshops for students and public presentations with artist Carol Prusa, the Edwards Distinguished Professor in the Arts whose work is inspired by the universe. Read more

Supreme Court Responds to Christian Plea for Relief from Anti-Christian Attacks

WASHINGTON,  Christian Newswire/ -- Public Advocate heartily thanks the U.S. Supreme Court for taking up the issue of the wrongful expansion of Title VII rights via the reinterpretation of "discrimination on the basis of sex" to include sexual activity. Read more

Huntington Looking for Employers for June job Fair

Employers are sought to participate in the Fairfield Job Fair, which will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 828 15th St., in Huntington. Read more

Social Security Combined Trust Funds Gain One Year Says Board of Trustees

The Social Security Board of Trustees today released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. The combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASI and DI) Trust Funds are projected to become depleted in 2035, one year later than projected last year, with 80 percent of benefits payable at that time. Read more

Marshall School of Physical Therapy to hold White Coat Ceremony April 26

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  The Marshall University School of Physical Therapy will hold its 7th annual White Coat Ceremony and Presentation Day Friday, April 26. The White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage that marks the student's transition into a clinical environment, according to Program Director Dr. Scott Davis. Read more

College of Science, West Virginia Science Adventures team up again to offer Summer Science Camp

West Virginia Science Adventures is teaming up with Marshall University’s College of Science again to offer summer camps for school-age children in grades K-12. Read more

WMUL-FM brings home Associated Press Broadcasters Awards from ‘The Virginias’

Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received two first-place awards and three second-place awards in the metropolitan classification during the sixth annual “The Virginias” Associated Press Broadcasters awards ceremony April 6 at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs. Read more

Annual Spring Faculty Meeting celebrates faculty and recognizes retirees

Marshall University faculty were honored for their service and recognized with awards of distinction at the annual spring faculty meeting on the Huntington campus. Fifteen retiring faculty members were also honored during the ceremony. Read more

Operation Mountaineer Highway Defendants Appear in Federal Court

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that four individuals charged as part of Operation Mountaineer Highway appeared in federal court.

“Operation Mountaineer Highway dismantled a drug trafficking organization (DTO) that was wreaking havoc in our southern West Virginia counties,” said United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  “As you can see by these cases, this DTO was peddling a full smorgasbord of illicit drugs.  This takedown took dozens of dealers and significant quantities of drugs off the streets – a job well done by our law enforcement partners.”  Read more

Lamb of God plays Huntington's BSSA May 13

There are metal bands and then there is Lamb of God. They will be rocking the Big Sandy Superstore Arena on May 13 @ 5::30 p.m. Read more

Lawsuit alleges Miomni falsely represented that it owned a key part of sports-wagering platform

BUFFALO, N.Y. (April 19, 2019) – A subsidiary of Delaware North, a global hospitality company with a portfolio of regional casinos, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Miomni Gaming and its chief executive officer fraudulently misrepresented its ownership of a key part of the BetLucky sports-wagering platform and breached the companies’ joint-venture contract. (The issue has prevented certain WV gaming resorts from offering sports betting.) Read more

Weekly Opioids Roundup Massive Prescription Opioid Bust Made by DOJ, HHS, Law Enforcement

DOJ and HHS, together with multiple law enforcement partners, announced the Appalachian Regional Prescription Opioid (ARPO) Strike Force takedown. The charges involved 53 medical professionals, over 350 thousand prescriptions for controlled substances and more than 32 million pain pills. Read more

Refund Checks for Third Party Annual Report Filing Services Sent to Over 2,000 WV Businesses

Charleston, W.Va. – Secretary of State Mac Warner announces an agreement for an out-of-state business consulting company to return fees to more than 2,000 West Virginia businesses. Read more

COLUMN Mark Caserta: “Help wanted” – Liberal Democrats seeking voters. Benefits included. Apply @ www.freestuff.com

"Liberal Democrats used to attempt to hide their socialist agenda - Now they run campaigns on it."

 

Despite liberal Democrats attempting to convince the nation that “Russian collusion” is at the top of voter’s priorities, nothing could be further from the truth. For several years, it’s been about jobs, the economy, national security and illegal immigration - period. Read more

"Curse of La Llorona" has Weeping Ghost Stalking Children's Souls

Superstitions dating back centuries about a weeping boogie-woman who preys on children have young Latinos carrying an amulet, bracelet or blessed jewelry to prevent dark spirits from entering their lives. In the case of the once beautiful La Llorona she caught her husband cheating and drowned herself and two children. As punishment , her condemned spirit wanders earth seeking control of susceptible children to take their place. Read more

Marshall journalism school to offer workshop for high school students

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications has been selected by the Dow Jones News Fund as one of 10 programs nationally to participate in a summer high school workshop with a health and wellness theme. Read more

5th Annual Falls Prevention Symposium to be held at Marshall University

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s annual Falls Prevention Symposium will be held April 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Harless Auditorium at the Marshall University Medical Center in Huntington. Read more

Huntington Council, Finance and Planning Committee Meet Monday

Huntington City Council meets Monday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 7 p.m.

Items on the agenda include sidewalk repair, budget revision, and firefighter's breathing apparatus testing.

The Finance Committee will meet at 6 pm. The Planning Commision meets at 6:30

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Marshall University establishes Women in Cyber to support women in technology fields

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has established a new organization called Women in Cyber to bring together female students with the common goals of closing the gender gap in technology and giving women in technology visibility and a voice. Read more