Huntington- The Robert C. Byrd Institute at Marshall University is working around the clock to produce personal protective equipment as part of the fight to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.Read more
Huntington –Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy recently published a journal article by three Marshall Health clinical pharmacists. Ronald Carico Jr., Jordan Sheppard and C. Borden Thomas authored “Community pharmacists and communication in the time of COVID-19: Applying the health belief model.”Read more
Charleston - Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday following consulting with medical experts, along with the Secretary of State, and Attorney General, he is moving the state's 2020 primary election from May 12 to June 9.
Huntington - Marshall University student Maria “Ellie” White has been named one of 396 college students to receive a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.Read more
Below, is the agenda for Thursday's regularly scheduled Wayne County Commission meeting. Regularly scheduled meetings occur at 3 p.m. the first Thursday, and 10 a.m. the following Mondays in the commission's meeting room at the courthouse.
Huntington - The City Council Tuesday unanimously adopted a tax and fee relief package to help all city residents, retail shops and restaurants weather the financial fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak. Read more
A team of scientists, pathologists and lab technicians from Marshall University and Mountain Health Network are helping address a limited supply of the solution used to transport testing swabs for the novel coronavirus by making the mixture in one of the university’s labs.Read more
Huntington -The city council approved a special meeting next week for a vote on a relief package to assist businesses and residents affected by work stoppages caused by the COVID-19 virus.
Charleston - Gov. Jim Justice issued an executive order Monday requiring out-of-state citizens to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in the Mountain State and authorizing the West Virginia State Police to monitor the state roads and highways to enforce that order.
Huntington – The West Virginia Mask Army, a pop-up nonprofit making masks for health care professionals using furnace filters, delivered 500 masks to the Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hinton on Saturday, March 28. The masks were made in just over a week to bolster supplies in West Virginia in preparation for the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Huntington - Mayor Steve Williams is reminding community members that, along with complaints of nonessential businesses, the Huntington Police Department will respond to and investigate complaints of large social gatherings that are in violation of Gov. Jim Justice's executive stay-at-home order. Read more
The Cabell and Putnam County Health departments are investigating a confirmed case of COVID 19 by an employee of Sarah's Day Care in Teays Valley. The individual also worked at the Huntington location of Sarah's located in a portion of a church on W. Tenth St.Read more
My heart goes out to all the parents who were never planning to homeschool, but nevertheless find themselves teaching their children at home today. I chose this beautiful, crazy life, and I completely understand why some people wouldn’t choose it.
When Marshall University’s distinguished graduate Joe Johns stepped on campus in the early 70s, he recalled that events took place in one auditorium --- Old Main.Johns graduated in 1974, but not before earning a political science degree, participating in theatre (“Purlie,” “Tobacco Road,” “Charley’s Aunt”),earning track and field honors and participating on the debate team.Read more
A Q & A with Mayor Steve Williams and Dr. Michael Kilkenny, the physician director of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department discuss the COVID pandemic.
Dr. Kilkenny warned that "you don't have to go to Seattle or New York... the virus is here." He added, "this is what we have been preparing for... I am certain we will have a case in Huntington. "Read more
Charleston - Secretary of State Mac Warner announced today that he has issued guidance and a funding opportunity to assist county clerks with mailing an absentee ballot application to every registered voter in West Virginia. Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One Marshall student saw the switch to online only classes not as a chance to study from home, but a chance to jump right into what she’s been training for.
As colleges across the nation send students home and switch to remote classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak, some are moving ahead with even more stressful activities: Title IX proceedings.
Huntington -Health officials joined with Congresswoman Carol Miller Wednesday for a teleconference to discuss West Virginia's place in containing the COVID-19 virus.
Below, is the agenda for Thursday's regularly scheduled Cabell County Commission meeting. Regularly scheduled meetings occur at 10 a.m. in the commission's chambers on the third floor of the courthouse.
Austin’s loves nothing more than this time of year. We love the excitement our loyal customers bring to our business knowing spring is here and summer is right around the corner. Unfortunately, this year has been anything but normal, as we have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We were hoping to safely bring some normalcy to your everyday lives.Read more
Below, is a list of Huntington retail establishments, including bars and restaurants, either closed or offering curbside pick-up/limited delivery. The list is courtesy of the Huntington Area Convention and Visitors Bureau in conjunction with the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, and will be updated as information becomes available.
Below, is the agenda for Monday's regularly scheduled Wayne County Commission meeting. Regularly scheduled meetings occur at 10 a.m, the first Thursday, and 10 a.m. the folllowing Mondays in the commission's meeting room at the courthouse.
Huntington – Sixty-five medical students from the Marshall UniversityJoan C. Edwards School of Medicine found out today where they will train for the next three to seven years. Coordinated by the National Residency Matching Program, the main residency match process uses a complicated algorithm that pairs the preferences of applicants with the preferences of residency programs, resulting in a best result for graduating students.Read more
The next WVSILC meeting is scheduled for April 1, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be held by ZOOM due to COVID-19. Please use the following information to join the meeting.Read more
Huntington - In response to the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert this morning announced that the university will continue to deliver instruction exclusively online or through other alternative learning formats for the remainder of the spring semester. The university previously announced distance instruction through at least April 13.Read more
Below, is the agenda for Monday's regularly scheduled Huntington City Council meeting. Regularly scheduled meetings occur the second, and fourth Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at city hall.
As a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus panic, Monday's regularly scheduled Huntington City Council meeting will be closed to the public. However, in accordance with West Virginia Open Governmental Proceedings Act, it will be broadcast live on Channel 24 on Xfinity Cable, and the city's Facebook page. Also, the meeting will be streamed live on the city's website.
Huntington - Mayor Steve Williams announced Wednesday the proposal of a tax and fee relief package to help all city residents, retail shops and restaurants weather the financial fallout from the COVID-19 coronavirus panic.
Huntington – Marshall Health, Mountain Health Network and the Cabell-Huntington Health Department will open a drive-through testing center at St. Mary’s Center for Education at 2853 5th Avenue, for individuals with a valid order from a physician to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirusRead more
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