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W.Va. AG Leads 26 States Urging Swift Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to Supreme Court

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a 26-state coalition in urging Senate leaders to confirm the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more

Jury Finds Man Guilty of Death Threats Against Multiple Members of Law Enforcement

BUCYRUS, Ohio)— Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced today that a jury has found a Bucyrus man guilty of 19 charges related to death threats against several members of law enforcement in Crawford County.  Read more

WMUL-FM students win Hermes Creative Awards

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received five Platinum Awards, seven Gold Awards and eight Honorable Mention Awards in The Hermes Creative Awards 2017-18 Competition, announced June 18 from Dallas, Texas.  Read more

Marshall University sponsoring nationally recognized forum on geohazards’ impact on transportation

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Engineers, geologists and transportation planners from across the region will gather in Baltimore, Maryland,  Tuesday, Aug. 7, to Thursday, Aug. 9, for the nationally recognized Appalachian States Coalition for Geohazards in Transportation’s 18th Annual Technical Forum, “Geohazards Impacting Transportation in the Appalachian Region.” Read more

Attorney General Sessions and United States Attorney Stuart Announce Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  Attorney General Jeff Sessions and United States Attorney Mike Stuart  announced Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.), a new program that seeks to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas and to identify wholesale distribution networks and international and domestic suppliers. Read more

Seven Arrests by Huntington Police during 8th Avenue Drug Raid

A 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, drug raid in the 700 block of Eighth Avenue resulted in seven arrest, 21 detained, and found multiple drug users passed on a stairway to the second floor apartments. Read more

Justice Menis Ketchum retires

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Supreme Court Justice Menis Ketchum announced his retirement today, July 11, 2018.   “I have decided to retire and relinquish my office as a Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. My retirement is effective at the close of the business day on Friday, July 27,” Justice Ketchum wrote in a two‐sentence letter to Governor Jim Justice. Read more

Charleston Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Charleston man caught selling methamphetamine in June 2017 pleaded guilty  to a federal drug conspiracy charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. William Naylor, 30, entered his guilty plea to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.  Read more

Marshall Health introduces innovative ACL reconstruction procedure

SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. – An innovative procedure that uses a patient’s bone marrow to repair and reconstruct the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, or ACL, is now available at Marshall Orthopaedics. Read more

Stormy Daniels Arrested at Sirens Strip Club in Columbus, Ohio

The porn star who is suing President Donald Trump has been arrested during a performance at the Sirens strip club in Columbus, Ohio, her attorney Michael Avenatti has tweeted.  Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Lawsuit Against DEA Secures Sweeping Opioid Reform

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey sued the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Wednesday his unilateral action locked in sweeping reform to national drug policy. Read more

Multiple Defendants Plead Guilty to Federal Methamphetamine Charges

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Multiple defendants pled guilty to federal methamphetamine charges  Tuesday, July 10, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Stuart praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies working in partnership with his office to fight the recent resurgence of methamphetamine in West Virginia. Read more

Huntington Neighborhood Institute Accepting Community Service Nominations

The Neighborhood Institute of Huntington is now accepting nominations for its annual Community Service Awards Program. Read more

Greater Huntington Walks Challenges Residents to Increase Exercise Activity

Can Huntington-area citizens collectively walk to the moon by the end of 2018? Read more

Roane County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Roane County man pled guilty  to a child pornography crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Devin Wolfe entered his guilty plea to one count of receipt of child pornography.  Stuart commended the investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Virginia State Police. Read more

Hurricane Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Hurricane man who possessed a firearm in April 2017 was sentenced  to 27 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Brandon Pistore, 34, previously pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the St. Albans Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Read more

Huntington Anticipates Ending Fiscal Year with Surplus

The City of Huntington appears on track to complete the 2017-2018 fiscal year with a surplus  near of exceeding the approximately $734,500 surplus of the 2016-2017 fiscal year, according to Kathy Moore, finance director. Read more

W.Va. AG Alerts Consumers to Social Security Scam

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers to be wary of unsolicited calls from anyone claiming to represent the Social Security Administration. Read more

PSC Announces New Penalties for Violations of One Call Regulations

CHARLESTON, WV – Changes in the West Virginia Damage Prevention Law and the One Call (811) system were made earlier this year by the West Virginia Legislature and are now in effect.  Now anyone, including excavators, contractors and even homeowners, who fails to call 811 at least two business days before digging or excavating, could be subject to civil penalties.  Read more

Copper Leaf Interiors Welcomes New Intern

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio announces their most recent intern, Allison Krouse, of Ohio University. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana and then Toledo, Ohio, Allison has been working as a sales associate at a marina on Lake Erie for the past four summers. Read more

Marshall to host CyberPatriot Camp for middle and high school students

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will host CyberPatriot Camp for students in seventh through 12th grades Monday through Friday, July 23-27. The camp goes on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in Room 2119 of the Arthur Weisberg Applied Engineering Complex. Read more

BREAKING ... Arrest Made in Altizer following Stand Off

A man has been arrested in Altizer following a five hour stand off, according to WSAZ.com. The standoff began about 8 p.m. Sunday. Some residents were evacuated from their homes.

Fuel Leak not from Cabell Huntington Hospital Tank

The source of the gas-like odor that has plagued a portion of Ritter Park did NOT originate from a fuel storage tank at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Read more

UPDATED: Huntington Council and Finance Committee Meets July 9

Huntington City Council meets Monday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 7:00 p.m. prior to the meeting. The Administration and Finance Committee will meet the same evening at 6:30 p.m. 

The Council agenda includes:  Read more

Marshall School of Medicine establishes new urology department

 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has established a new Department of Urology, Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., dean of the school of medicine has announced Read more

Jobs Report Beats Expectations

NEW YORK, NY – In response to the latest jobs report released this morning, Michael Glassner, Chief Operating Officer for Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., issued the following statement: Read more

Former nurse Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Hydrocodone by Fraud

 A Parkersburg woman pled guilty  to a federal drug crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Amie Nicole VanCamp, 36, entered her guilty plea to obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception and subterfuge. U.S. Attorney Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Parkersburg Police Department. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey, 16-State Coalition Defend the Unborn from Disability Discrimination

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a coalition of 16 states are urging a federal appeals court to support state laws that prohibit discriminatory abortions based upon the potential disability of the unborn child. Read more

Marshall to welcome ninth graders for summer health science institute

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University will welcome 115 rising ninth grade students from around the entire state of West Virginia next week for its annual Health Science and Technology Academy (HSTA) Summer Institute, “Fun with Science.” Read more

Marshall GenCyber Camp, July 8-13, seeks to inspire next generation of cyber professionals

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In an effort to inspire high school students from the region to pursue careers in the field of cybersecurity, Marshall University will host a weeklong residential GenCyber Camp July 8-13, thanks to a grant co-funded by the National Security Agency and National Science Foundation. Read more

Barboursville Hampton Inn To Host Human Trafficking Seminar

HUNTINGTON – The Hampton Inn- Barboursville will host a human trafficking seminar presented by the “Just Ask Prevention Project”, Monday July 9 at the hotel at 4pm. Read more

UPDATED: Park Smell Investigation Traced to Hospital Tank

WV Department of Environmental Protection and the Huntington Sanitary Board have traced an gas type "odor" to a diesel tank at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Officials on Tuesday evening , July 3. identified a diesel tank leaking into a stormwater drain.

Hospital official immediately took action to contain the leakage said Bryan Chambers, City of Huntington communications director. Read more

President Trump's Remarks at Greenbrier Salute to Service Dinner

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Thank you, Jim.  (Applause.)  That is a great gentleman.  And he’s a big man, isn’t he?  He’s a big man.  Big Jim.  And thank you to Cathy, very much, it’s an honor.  Please sit down.  Thank you very much. Read more