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Man sentenced to federal prison for role in Huntington heroin trafficking conspiracy

A Huntington man involved with others in distributing heroin in 2016 was sentenced August 14  to a year and three months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Philip Reed Starkey, 48, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey, Secretary of State Warner Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Election Integrity

CHARLESTON —Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and Secretary of State Mac Warner urged the U.S. Supreme Court to protect election integrity while reviewing a case out of Ohio that questions a commonly used process to maintain the accuracy of voter lists. Read more

W.Va. AG Warns College Students Of Employment and Internship Scams

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges college students to be wary of fake employment and internship ads when looking to earn extra money or build up work experience. Read more

Huntington man pleads guilty to possession/distribution of heroin on W. 14th Street, Faces 14 year Sentence

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man caught with heroin in January 2015 pleaded guilty  to a federal drug crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Daniel Justin Watts, 32, entered his guilty plea to a single-count indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute heroin. Read more

Detroit man sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for involvement in Huntington heroin conspiracy; Former MU player Receives Supervison

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Detroit man was sentenced  to 17 and a half years in federal prison for his role in a heroin conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Mark Steven Bush, Jr., 30, of Detroit, previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin.  Read more

Huntington Now Provides Electronic Bid Submission

The City of Huntington has adopted an electronic bidding process for all types of solicitations. Electronic bids may be submitted at www.bidexpress.com.

Secure, electronic bidding allows vendors to:: Read more

Ohio Attorney General DeWine Offers Consumers Tips for Purchasing Solar Eclipse Glasses

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today offered consumer protection tips ahead of the August 21 solar eclipse.  Read more

PSC to Hold Public Comment Hearings on Proposed Transfer of Pleasants Power Station

The Public Service Commission is holding three public comment hearings on the proposed purchase of the Pleasants Power Station, by Monongahela Power Company (Mon Power) and The Potomac Edison Company (PE) (collectively Companies).  Read more

Charleston meth dealer sentenced to federal prison for drug crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston drug dealer was sentenced  to three years and five months in federal prison for a methamphetamine crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Shannon L. Mitchell, 36, previously pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. Read more

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Despite Debate, Council Agrees on Federally Funded Projects

Huntington City Council members debated alternatives yet eventually approved the Community Development Block Grants as recommended without dissent.

Whittling of the HUD funded projects had led to a gap in amount of funding available and worthy projects asking for support. Read more

CTCS Grants Automatic Admission to High School Seniors

CHARLESTON, WV August 14, 2017– The West Virginia Community and Technical College System (CTCS) has launched a new initiative to help boost the college-going rate of high school graduates in the mountain state.   All recent West Virginia high school graduates, have been automatically accepted into their local community and technical college.  Read more

Law Enforcement Begins Fall Impaired Driving Campaign

HUNTINGTON, W. Va.- Officers from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio, kick off the Fall Impaired Driving Enforcement Campaign at the I-64 rest stop (eastbound mile marker 10) on August 18, 2017 at 10:00 AM.  The West Virginia Trucking Association, part of the American Trucking Association, will join the officers to highlight truck safety issues. (See attached agenda for event details.) Read more

Marshall University students to participate in national Eclipse Ballooning Project

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A team of students and faculty from Marshall University representing the West Virginia Space Grant Consortium will launch a high-altitude balloon on Monday, Aug. 21, as part of a nationwide, NASA-sponsored project to live-stream aerial video footage of the “Great American Eclipse.” Read more

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Acquire North American Rights to Faith Based Drama 'I Can Only Imagine' by the Erwin Brothers

/Christian Newswire/ -- Global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) and Roadside Attractions have acquired rights to Jon and Andrew Erwin's film I Can Only Imagine, it was announced today by Lionsgate President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions Jason Constantine and Roadside Attractions Co-Presidents and Co-Founders Howard Cohen and Eric d'Arbeloff. The film will be released in North American theaters on March 16, 2018. Kris Fuhr of Working Title Agency and Ben Howard of Provident Films will work on the theatrical campaign in conjunction with Roadside Attractions. Read more

Huntington man pleads guilty to federal heroin crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man caught with heroin in January 2015 pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Daniel Justin Watts, 32, entered his guilty plea to a single-count indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute heroin. Read more

Marshall University to host Green Trail tour, highlighting environmental efforts on Huntington campus

Marshall University’s Sustainability Department will host a Green Trail Tour of the Huntington campus’s environmental initiatives, beginning at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Fountain. Read more

Red Chicken Reportedly Shoplifts at Sheetz

Huntington Police had an unusual shoplifting/robbery reported Sunday afternoon , Aug 13, at the Sheetz store on Eighth Street. A 911 dispatch stated that "a man dressed in a red  chicken suit stole a case of beer."

No arrests have been reported. Read more

Huntington Council Considering CDBG Allocations; Phase II Skate Park Funded with New Firetruck

Huntington City Council members have made some tough choices in committee meetings choosing what Community Block Development Grant projects will be funded.

HUD provides $1.4 million for the city's  CBDG projects which expand living environments and economic opportunities for low to moderate income neighborhoods. Read more

Virginia man sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for role in conspiracy to commit armed robbery

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Virginia man, Jamaa I. Johnson, 36, of Wytheville, was sentenced today to over 19 years in federal prison after being convicted by a federal jury, announced United States Attorney Carol Casto. Johnson was convicted after a nearly three week jury trial in January 2015 for his role in a conspiracy to commit armed home invasions of drug dealers. Johnson and his co-defendant, Darrell Gillespie, were both found guilty of conspiracies to commit armed robbery and to use firearms in crimes of violence, as well as obstruction of justice charges. Read more

Marshall University, GroHuntington to host yoga in the garden

he Marshall University Sustainability Department is teaming up with GroHuntington to offer Yoga and Green Mindfulness from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Marshall Student Garden, located behind the Career Services building near 17th Street and 6thAvenue on the Huntington campus. Read more

Japanese cultural ambassador at Marshall University offering outreach to community

Shintaro “Shinn” Takase, originally from Kyoto, Japan, has come to Marshall University as part of the Japanese Outreach Initiative program, with a mission of going out into the community to introduce people of all ages to the Japanese culture. Read more

Marshall counseling programs receive accreditation

Marshall University’s graduate counseling programs in clinical mental health and school counseling have been granted accreditation by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Read more

Public Safety Committee Considers Drug, Gang and Houses of Prostitution Ordinance

The Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee of Huntington City Council will each meet on Monday, Aug. 14. The Public Safety  Committee will meet at 5 p.m. before the 7:30 p.m. Read more

VIDEO: Shriek King Tells Best Ideas "Lightning" Striking

Horror icon Stephen King has his latest, "It," coming September 8. A lengthy preview of a young boy, a paper ship and a ominous clown runs before "Annabelle: Creation" to see the mood for hints of disturbing scares from a villain that preys upon children. Viewers find the "clown" sending shivers, but readers know that Pennywise (played by Tim  Curry in the small screen mini-series) has shape shifting powers allowing him to  take on anyone's image. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Continues Faith-Based Approach to Fighting Opioid Abuse in Fairmont

FAIRMONT —Attorney General Patrick Morrisey traveled to north central West Virginia to continue a faith-based initiative aimed at empowering religious groups across West Virginia in the fight against substance abuse. Read more

Look Up! Perseid Meteor Shower Activities Planned at West Virginia State Parks

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Night skies above West Virginia’s state parks will offer excellent views of the Perseid meteor showers this week, through Saturday, Aug. 12. Special night viewing events of this annual spectacle are scheduled at Beech Fork, Blackwater Falls, Babcock and North Bend state parks. Activities are free and open to the public. Read more

Cabell County Clerk Karen Cole Passes Away

Long time Cabell County Clerk,  Karen Cole, passed away Friday, Aug. 11 at the Hospice House.

Mac Warner, Secretary of State, issued the following statement: 

The Office of Secretary of State Mac Warner was saddened to learn this evening of the passing of longtime Cabell County Clerk Karen Cole. After an extended illness and courageous battle, Clerk Cole passed away surrounded by her family and loved ones.

Karen Cole began her career in the Cabell County Clerk’s Office in 1987. Upon the retirement of then-Clerk Ben Bagby in 2001, Karen was appointed to the vacated position by the Cabell County Commission. She sought and was elected to the unexpired term in 2002 becoming the first woman in Cabell County to be elected County Clerk. She was re-elected in 2004, 2010 and then again in 2016. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Announces Off to College Consumer Protection Week

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announces the office’s fourth annual Off to College Consumer Protection Week will begin Monday, Aug. 14. The weeklong series is designed to raise awareness of consumer protection issues facing students. Read more

REP JENKINS: “Solving this crisis will take all of us working together – local, state, federal, Congress and the White House.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement on President Trump’s announcement that he plans to declare the opioid crisis a national emergency:

“I welcome President Trump’s announcement and the additional resources this declaration will give West Virginia to respond to this urgent public health crisis. Too many sons, daughters, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and friends have been lost to the disease of addiction throughout West Virginia. Read more

Federal Court Retains Jurisdiction over Opioid Manufacturer Complaints

Huntington's  complaint against opioid manufacturers will remain in  U.S. District Court, according to an August 3, 2017 order signed by Hon. David Faber. The order cited and attached a July 3 memorandum order in The County Commission of McDowell County v. McKesson Corporation, et al. for denial of remand to state court. Read more

W.Va. AG Unveils Guidelines to Deter Skimming at the Pump

CHARLESTON—West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has debuted a list of guidelines for convenience stores and gas stations regarding how consumers’ financial information can be protected at the pump. Read more

Expanded spa services now available at Marshall Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Health has expanded its line of spa services at Marshall Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery to include dermaplaning and a variety of facials. Read more