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Fayetteville Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for trafficking

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Fayetteville woman was sentenced to federal prison for heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine trafficking, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Jessical Lynn Hall, 29, was sentenced to 71 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, along with quantities of heroin and fentanyl.  Upon completing her prison sentence, Hall will serve an additional term of four years of supervised release. Read more

U.S. News & World Report ranks Marshall in top tier of nation’s universities for the first time

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — For the first time, U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings have recognized Marshall University among the nation’s top higher education institutions.

The magazine’s 2020 edition, released today, placed Marshall among the best 381 schools in the top tier “National Universities” category. Read more

TIMES ADDED Lopez Hustles to Turn Jump Scares into Pole Dance Awes

Pennywise better tightly hold his balloon.  Jennifer Lopez and fellow pole dancers successfully bump, grind, and stealthily whisks away men's wealth by stroking their silky stiletto clad legs and mouthing romantic words.  She just might change chair scares into pole dancing awe.  Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Reacts To Pivotal Hearing in Case Against Wheeling-Charleston Diocese

Marshall University prepares for annual U.S. Constitution programs

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Marshall University’s annual celebration of the U.S. Constitution will take on a slightly different look this year as it marks the commemoration with three weeks of activities, lectures and period-appropriate lawn games. Read more

Marshall’s MUsic Mondays returns to Cellar Door Sept. 16

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  The Marshall University School of Music resumes the lecture series MUsic Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, at the Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave. The 2019-2020 series, titled “The B List,” will explore composers whose surnames begin with “B,” culminating in the Fall of 2020 with an all-Beethoven series to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the composer’s birth. Read more

Huntington Council Approves Police Car Purchase; Fiscal Year Ends with Surplus

The city’s Finance Department reported to City Council’s Finance Committee this evening that the city ended the 2018-2019 fiscal year (ended June 30) $2,946,748 in the black.

In a corresponding move, City Council approved a budget revision to assign those funds to this year’s budget. The following is a summary of that revision: Read more

Huntington Police Arrests/Incidents, Sept. 8

The Huntington Police Department released these incidents and arrests covering September 8. 

You can download PDF's of the reports below:

Finance Committee Scheduled at 6:30 pm Monday, Sept. 9

The Administration and Finance Committee of Huntington City Council meets at 6:30 p.m Sept. 9 in Council chambers to consider several items on tonight's council agenda. Read more

Fire Station Tour Coming Sept. 12

Tour the newly-renovated Guyandotte Fire Station and meet the Huntington firefighters who serve your community from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. The new, kelly green fire truck and Sparky, the HFD dalmation mascot, will be there, too!

Marshall Counseling Center to sponsor suicide prevention awareness events

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— The Marshall Counseling Center will host several outreach activities for mental health awareness, for suicide prevention and to help foster positive mental health for students. Read more

Marshall honors heroes of International Housekeeping Week

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Marshall University will highlight and honor the hard work of its housekeeping and grounds staff Saturday, Sept. 7, through Friday, Sept. 14, during International Housekeeping Week. The university has organized a series of events to show appreciation to those who help Marshall’s campus and facilities shine. Read more

HPD Police Blotter Sept 6

The incident and arrest reports are available as images supplied by the Huntington Police Department. 

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Arts Night Out at Heritage Station on Thursday, September 12

Huntington’s arts scene comes alive on Thursday, September 12th at Arts Night Out at Heritage Station. The evening will kick off with a drum circle led by First Congregational United Church of Christ and end with the raucous and raunchy comedians of Huntington Comedy. In between you can learn about the art of writing about weaponry with Michael Connick, enjoy three visual arts exhibitions, carve a spooky ceramic tile at Full Circle Gifts and Goods, watch a documentary about a local farming family, all while exploring all that Heritage Station has to offer.

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Hearth & Home Publishes Marietta Firm's Designs

Marietta design firm, Copper Leaf Interiors,  announces the latest publication of its work in Hearth & Home magazine. This international publication focuses on the hearth, barbecue and patio industries, and each August, dedicates the issue to Outdoor Room Design. A popular issue, this year Hearth & Home introduced the Excellence in Outdoor Room Design competition, of which Copper Leaf Interiors was a finalist, thereby earning the publication of their work. Read more

Marshall’s Psy.D. program reaccredited by the American Psychological Association

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) program at Marshall University has been reaccredited, and this time has been awarded 10 years of accreditation by the American Psychological Association, the maximum amount of time that any program can be awarded. Read more

Marshall’s Zatar chairs sessions and presents at 10th Annual New York Bridge Conference

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Dr. Wael Zatar, dean of the College of Information Technology and Engineering, served as chair of the Technical Session on Bridge Loads and Fatigue Analysis at the 10th Annual New York Bridge Conference in New York City. He also presented a paper titled “Application of heat straightening repair of impacted highway steel bridge girder” in the Technical Session on Asset Management of Bridges. Read more

Huntington Council Meets Monday

Huntington City Council meets Monday, Sept 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Huntington City. A work session is scheduled for 6:45 pm.

Council's agenda includes: Read more

Marshall’s Digital Forensics program recognized at leading cybersecurity conference

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University was among four universities recognized this month for longtime participation in the Black Hat Conference Associate program. Black Hat is among the top cybersecurity conferences in the country, attended by over 15,000 people annually. This year’s event was Aug. 7-8 at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, and students in Marshall’s digital forensics and information assurance program were selected to work at the conference and attend for free. Read more

Marshall University Choral Union seeks members

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Deborah Bradley, director of the Marshall University Choral Union, is inviting all interested choral musicians to sing in Choral Union this semester, which has rehearsals at 7 p.m. Mondays in Room 150 of Smith Music Hall. The second rehearsal will be Sept. 9. Read more

Tickets available for Sept. 20 School of Journalism and Mass Communications Hall of Fame ceremony

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Tickets are available for the Friday, Sept. 20, ceremony to honor five graduates of Marshall University’s W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SOJMC) who are being inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. Read more

Marshall music faculty to perform Duo Recital Sept. 13

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University faculty members Dr. Alexander Lee, tenor, and Dr. Henning Vauth, piano, will present art songs by composers from around the world, including the U.S., Germany, Italy, France and Russia. Read more

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Six Counts of Illegally Accessing Veterans' Medical Records

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man pled guilty to illegally accessing the medical records of six veterans, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Jeffrey Miller, 39, an employee of the Veterans Benefits Administration in Huntington, pled guilty to six counts of unauthorized access of a computer. Read more

Manchin will stay in Senate; Not run for Governor

U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) has determined he will not run for governor. He's staying put in the Senate, where Slate wrote he could become the most powerful" senator.

Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement: Read more

Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail Parcels Containing Medication Intended for Veterans

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Ashland, Kentucky man pled guilty to illegally stealing and rifling through mail parcels intended for veterans, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Michael Lawrence Collins, 48, was a truck driver for a company who contracted with the United States Postal Service to transport mail between Post Office facilities. Collins gained access to the mail by virtue of his employment as a contract truck driver. Read more

West Virginia State Historic Preservation Survey and Planning Grants Available

 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Applications are now being accepted for FY 2020 historic preservation survey and planning grants through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH). Approximately $90,000 will be awarded from funding appropriated by the United States Congress for preservation efforts through the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund. Read more

School of Pharmacy welcomes Class of 2023 at White Coat Ceremony

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—The Marshall University School of Pharmacy welcomed 54 incoming pharmacy students at its eighth annual White Coat Ceremony, Friday, Aug. 30, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall in Huntington.

 The Class of 2023 includes 35 women and 19 men ranging in age from 18 to 61. There are 33 students from West Virginia and 21 out-of-state students. Twenty-nine are Marshall undergraduate alumni. Read more

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy will  kick off the 2019 fall semester with Richard Brookhiser, who will present John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, in Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. Read more

MU physical therapy professor invents therapeutic device to improve patient outcomes

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Brad Profitt, assistant professor in the Marshall University School of Physical Therapy, has developed a therapeutic device used to regain knee extension after an injury or surgery. Profitt has a patent pending for his invention and recently received a $10,000 grant from the Robert C. Byrd Institute for Advanced Flexible Manufacturing (RCBI) to develop and produce a prototype. Read more

Students to thank donors for private support

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The 7th annual Thank a Donor Days will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 4 and 5, on the Memorial Student Center plaza on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. Read more

Kluemper Sworn in as Councilman

Ted V. Kluemper Jr. was sworn into the vacant City Council seat this evening at City Hall. Kluemper will serve as the District 9 council member for the remainder of the term, which ends on Dec. 31, 2020. District 9 includes the neighborhoods of Guyandotte, Altizer, Arlington Park and surrounding areas.

Marshall galleries kick off Fall 2019 semester with new art exhibits

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s School of Art and Design has kicked off the Fall 2019 semester with two new art exhibits. 

Marshall’s Birke Art Gallery opened “Material Differences,” a four-person art exhibition, Aug. 26 inside Smith Hall. The artists who contributed to the “Material Differences” exhibit have worked in traditional disciplines, but using materials that are not what they appear to be. The materials used are directly connected to the content of the work and expand one’s sense of the way creative decisions can augment the expression of an idea, said Jamie Platt, gallery director and facilities coordinator for the School of Art and Design. Read more

Marshall University, U.S. Department of Homeland Security team up to combat opioid crisis

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University has joined in partnership with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the investigative arm of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to leverage resources to combat the opioid epidemic. Read more