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Marshall’s College of Education and Professional Development among 42 teacher prep programs recognized for national excellence

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has announced that Marshall University’s College of Education and Professional Development is one of 42 providers from 23 states and the District of Columbia to receive accreditation for their educator preparation programs. The spring 2019 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council resulted in 42 accredited programs, bringing the total to 238 providers approved under the CAEP Teacher Preparation Standards – rigorous, nationally recognized standards that were developed to ensure excellence in educator preparation programs.  Read more

Austin’s Pet Supplies extends business hours

(Ceredo, W.Va.,) : To better meet its customers’ needs and to offer more consistent hours, Austin’s Pet Supplies is extending business hours. The new hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the store will be closed on Sundays. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Urges Caution When Planning a Summer Vacation

HMDA Authorizes ACF Site Purchase

The Huntington Municipal Development Authority this afternoon authorized members of its executive committee to acquire the ACF property (41.87 acres), located on the north and south sides of 3rd Avenue and 24th Street. Read more

Huntington Street Hoops Code Enforcement Expected to be Council Topic

Children and adults often play basketball or other games along fairly infrequent traffic flow on residential streets. Some kids in West Huntington and a complaint unearthed a not enforced ordinance. 

Social media flared with debate.  Read more

Court to Big Fracking Company: Trespassing Still Exists — Even For You

GeckoSystems Reveals AI Sentience for Home Robots

CONYERS, Ga., May 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)  -- GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (Pink Sheets: GOSY) (http://www.GeckoSystems.com) revealed today their world’s first achievement, sentient artificial intelligence in cost effective, truly utilitarian mobile home robots for family care. For over twenty years, GeckoSystems has dedicated itself to development of "AI Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™." Read more

Ballard, Farris, Hedrick, Hoyer, Manahan and Randolph Named Sharp Shooters by West Virginia Executive Magazine

Charleston, WV – Allison Ballard, West Virginia managing partner for Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP; Pam Farris, executive director of Leadership West Virginia; Steven Hedrick, president and CEO of MATRIC, Inc. and chairman and CEO of Appalachia Development Group, LLC; Major General James Hoyer, West Virginia’s adjutant general; George Manahan, CEO of The Manahan Group; and Nate Randolph, principal, partner and treasurer at Edward Tucker Architects, Inc. and member at BOWR, LLC; have been named to the Sharp Shooters Class of 2019 by West Virginia Executive (WVE) magazine. Read more

Marshall student receives Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Zach Preston, a mechanical engineering student in Marshall University’s College of Information Technology and Engineering, is one of the first-ever recipients of the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship. Read more

Marshall accounting program earns endorsement by Institute of Management Accountants

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business has announced that the Brad D. Smith Undergraduate School of Business and its undergraduate accounting program have earned endorsement by IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Read more

Huntington City Council and Committees Meet Jun 10; HMDA May Authorize Acquiring ACF Property

Huntington City Council meets Monday, June 10 at 7:30 pm in council chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session begins at 6:30 pm. 

The Huntington Municipal Development Authority meets at 4 p.m. It is expected to go into Executive Session to authorize execution of ACF documents to acquire the property and to announce an executive director. 

The Public Safety committee meets at 5:30 and the Finance Committee meets at 6:00 p.m.

The agendas are below beginning with Huntington City Council: : Read more

Airbnb to Begin West Virginia Tax Collection

CHARLESTON, WV – Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company, today will begin collecting the West Virginia state sales tax (6%) on behalf of its statewide host community, allowing the state to fully benefit from people visiting and staying longer through home sharing and short-term rentals. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey's Holistic Fight Against Substance Abuse Leads to 51% Drop In Opioid Scripts

Drug Arrests Made by Huntington Police

Two Akron, Ohio, men were arrested Thursday, June 6, following the execution of a drug-related search warrant that also resulted in the seizure of a large amount of heroin and methamphetamine.

James Elijah Ladrew, 26, and Robert Von Wilson, 23, were each charged with two counts of possession of drugs with intent to deliver. Read more

The Dawg’s “Big John” is joining the Military

Huntington, WV--WDGG-FM (93.7) Morning Show host and Kindred Communications Operations Manager “Big John” Bowen is heading to boot camp next week with the United States Army. Read more

Arts Night Out at Heritage Station on Thursday, June 13

Celebrate the Huntington arts scene at Arts Night Out at Heritage Station on June 13, 6 pm - 9 pm. Four local artists, Linda Stonestreet, Kristin Carnes, Brandy Jefferys, and Charlie Haggard, will premiere solo exhibitions at Sip Wine & Whiskey Bar, The Haute Wick Social, The Red Caboose, and Moonlight Cookies respectively. Read more

Students find hands-on summer research experiences at Marshall University

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In-depth, mentored research experiences at Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will help develop the skills of the nearly 20 undergraduate students from 10 different institutions who are spending the summer conducting biomedical research in laboratories on campus. Read more

PSC Kicks Off Summer Driving Season with Safety Enforcement Blitzes

CHARLESTON, WV – Public Service Commission Transportation Officers are participating in several focused enforcement campaigns to ensure safety for West Virginia’s traveling public. Read more

MU presents research at World Confederation for Physical Therapy in Switzerland

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Representatives from the Marshall University School of Physical Therapy presented research last month at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) held in Geneva, Switzerland, May 10-13, 2019. Read more

Huntington Man Sentenced for Federal Meth Charge

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man was sentenced to 15 months in prison on a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Ralph Wray, 36, previously pled guilty to an indictment charging him with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Read more

Operation Saigon Sunset Update: Last Defendant Sentenced for his Role in Federal Drug Conspiracy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Barboursville man caught selling heroin in January 2018 was sentenced  to 90 days home confinement and five years of probation for his role in a federal drug conspiracy charge, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Silas Pardue, 34, previously pled guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute heroin. Read more

School of Pharmacy to launch new substance use disorder certificate program

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—The Marshall University School of Pharmacy has been awarded funding to create a substance use disorder certificate program for professional health care students. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Reaches Settlement in Medical Privacy Data Breach

Marathon Oil Donates to Help Open Huntington Pool

Marathon Petroleum presented the A.D. Lewis Community Center with a $10,000 check  for operations of its pool and other uses at the center.  Read more

WV DOT hiring

The West Virginia Department of Transportation hosts a hiring event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at its District 2 Headquarters, located at 801 Madison Ave. Read more

Dept. of Energy Official Resigns

Research reveals role of fat storage cells in anti-obesity intervention

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Marshall to offer online master’s degree in accounting

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –The Marshall University Brad D. Smith Graduate School of Business is now offering an online Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program that mirrors the full-time, on-campus option.  Read more

PROACT to host community naloxone training June 4

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Provider Response Organization for Addiction Care & Treatment, or PROACT, will host a training on the use of naloxone, a lifesaving medication used for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose, Tuesday, June 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at PROACT located at 800 20th Street in Huntington. Read more

Xavier Staggs and Anna Price Named Members of Jenkins Fenstermaker

Huntington, W.Va., <May 31, 2019>:  Jenkins Fenstermaker Attorneys Xavier Staggs and Anna Price were recently promoted to Members of the Jenkins Fenstermaker law firm.  Read more

Project Charleston Update: Charleston Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Meth Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, W.VA. -- A Charleston woman was sentenced  for her role in distributing methamphetamine and conspiring to distribute at least 50 grams of methamphetamine. Juanita Carrie Haynes, 54, was sentenced to 108 months, or nine years, in prison.  Haynes was one of several defendants arrested in November of 2018, after a long-term investigation into a drug-trafficking organization on the West Side of Charleston.  Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Announces Statewide ‘Kids Kick Opioids’ Winner