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Startup has High Hopes of Battling Alzheimer’s in WV

LEWISBURG, WV - A West Virginia Healthcare startup, named High Hopes, has emerged with a strategy to not only change the way we care for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s/Dementia, but also has a unique and creative approach to help those who don’t have $3,333-$8,500 per month to pay for their loved ones’ care, which is the average cost of Alzheimer’s care in West Virginia. Read more

Thousands of human Skeletons Walking ..... (not a movie)

by  Dearel J. Friend

On  April 11, 1945, at 3:15PM, the U.S. 9th Armored Infantry Division arrived at a place called Buchenwald. It would be the first Nazi concentration camp discovered...and the smallest.

As Captain Fred Keffer describes the scene, "we came upon this large concentration camp and, above the entrance was a German sign that read 'you get what you deserve'. What we found there scared us more than a hail of machine gun bullets...thousands of human skeletons walking around...we had never seen such horror...not even the horror of war could surpass it." Read more

WVSOS Business & Licensing Division to Recognize Businesses and Organizations That Have Been Operating in WV for 100 or More Years

Charleston, W.Va.—There are more than 117,000 entities properly registered to conduct business in West Virginia.  Those entities include for-profit corporations as well as charities and non-profit organizations. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey, 51-AG Coalition Call for Expedited Student Loan Relief for Disabled Vets

Optometrist Mark Cox, OD, joins HIMG

Huntington, W.Va., May 19, 2019> Respected and experienced local optometrist Mark Cox, OD, has joined HIMG and has moved his practice to the HIMG Regional Medical Center. Read more

West Virginia American Water Conducting Dye Test at 40th Street Operations Facility

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (May 23, 2019) – West Virginia American Water will conduct a dye test on an out-of-service intake pump at its 40th Street operations facility on Friday, May 24. This test will be conducted to provide valuable information and data concerning necessary repairs to the intake. Customers will not experience an impact to their water service as a result of the test. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Announces Metro Valley Winners of “Kids Kick Opioids” Design Contest

Comcast upgrades Council Television System

As part of the City of Huntington's nonexclusive franchise agreement with Comcast, the company provided grant funding for the city to upgrade the video broadcast system in City Council chambers.

This new video system provides many features that the old video system was not capable of performing, such as: Read more

West Virginia American Water Launches 2019 Infrastructure Upgrade Map

West Virginia American Water customers can see their water bills at work on the company’s interactive online map of its 2019 infrastructure upgrade projects. This user-friendly map allows West Virginia American Water customers to view details about water main replacement projects and other water distribution system upgrades throughout the company’s service area. Read more

Radioactive Contamination found in your kid’s school – the letter no parent ever wants to receive.

Nuclear Hotseat , an online podcast, discusses the contamination uncovered at the Piketon, Ohio middle school. 

The podcast features an interview with activist, Vina Colley. She is she is, in her own words, “a Whistleblower, a sick worker from the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio.” Vina is a Co-Founder of National Nuclear Workers for Justice (NNWJ) and Portsmouth/Piketon Resident for Environmental Safety and Security, or  (PRESS).  Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Reveals New Evidence in Lawsuit Against Wheeling-Charleston Diocese

Mexican National Man Sentenced for Immigration Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Mexican national man was sentenced for the felony offense of Reentry of a Removed Alien, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Manuel Ortiz-Sanchez, 44, received a “time-served” sentence and was immediately remanded to ICE agents for administrative deportation proceedings.    Read more

Marshall to hold ‘Sky Festival’ tomorrow for Cabell, Putnam county students

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  Approximately 300 students from Cabell and Putnam counties will be on the Huntington campus of Marshall University , Wednesday, May 22, for the university’s third Sky Festival. Read more

Emerging Drug Threats Committee Established

White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Director Jim Carroll announced the formation of an Emerging Threats Committee to identify and respond to evolving and emerging drug threats in the United States. Read more

Zambia, Huntington Share Mutual Grace

Mayor Williams has proclaimed  May 20th, Zambia Appreciation Day in the City of Huntington! Read more

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington man who was caught with methamphetamine and a gun in Huntington in 2018 pled guilty today to federal charges, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Brandon Douglas Tomblin, 35, entered guilty pleas in federal court in Huntington to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.  Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Huntington Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).   Read more

Saigon Sunset Update: Michigan Man Sentenced for His Role in Federal Drug Conspiracy

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Michigan man caught with heroin in August 2017 was sentenced  to 18 months for his role in a federal drug conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Nyanzangusa Baldwin, also known as “Botch,” 45, previously pled guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiracy to distribute heroin. Read more

Kentucky Man Sentenced to Prison for Traveling to Meet a Minor for Sex

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Kentucky man was sentenced  to spend 46 months in prison for traveling in interstate commerce in order to engage in illicit sexual activity with a minor, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Upon his release from prison, Caudill will be required to serve a 15 year term of supervised release. He will also be required to register as a sex offender. Read more

Huntington Police Investigate Sunday Morning Shots Fired

Huntington Police continue investigating an exchange of gunfire Sunday,  May 19, in the 2700 block of Guyan Avenue.  Read more

Huntington Planning Committee meeting Monday ; HMDA meeting cancelled

There will be a meeting of the City Council Planning & Zoning Committee meeting in Council Chambers on Monday, May 20, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. Item(s) to be discussed are as follows: Read more

TRUMP CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES MAGA RALLY MONDAY, MAY 20 - MONTOURSVILLE, PA

Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced that President Trump will host a Make America Great Again rally on Monday, May 20 at 7:00 pm EDT at the Energy Aviation Hangar in Montoursville, PA. This is the 48th rally that President Trump has held in Pennsylvania and the first rally in Montoursville since he first began his race for president in June, 2015.  He has held six previous rallies in Northeast Pennsylvania. Read more

Marshall University president, students and faculty to visit Richmond for events, including service project at John Marshall gravesite

More than 30 representatives of Marshall University—including President Jerome A. Gilbert, students, faculty and members of the acclaimed John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps—are in Richmond, Va., Friday, May 17, for events to celebrate the nation’s longest-serving chief justice. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Sues Teva, Mylan and 18 Generic Drug Makers

7th Annual Golf FORE Life Tournament is Sunday, June 9

7th Annual Golf FORE Life Tournament  will take place Sunday, June 9, in Kingwood, WV, at Preston Country Club with a noon registration/lunch, a 1:00 p.m. putting contest and a 1:30 p.m. tee time. Read more

Marshall’s WMUL-FM takes home Hermes Creative Awards, Communicator Awards

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, received awards recently in The Hermes Creative Awards 2018-2019 competition and the 25th Annual Communicator Awards 2019 Audio Competition. Read more

Austin’s Pet Supplies offers delivery, pickup services

Ceredo, W.Va., The new pet supply store in Ceredo that brings you high-quality pet food, treats and toys is now offering free delivery and pet pickup for grooming services. Customers can simply call the store at (304) 606-2959 to arrange for product delivery to their home (within a 10-mile radius) and for pickup of their pet for grooming. Read more

Two Marshall students win US Department of State’s Gilman scholarship

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two Marshall University students have won Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarships to study abroad. Gilman Scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply towards their study abroad or internship program costs with additional funding available for the study of a critical language overseas.  Read more

Local Students Score Top Prizes in West Virginia American Water “Protect Our Watersheds” Art Contest

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (May 15, 2019) – A Cabell County sixth-grader earned the top statewide prize in West Virginia American Water’s fourth annual “Protect Our Watersheds” Art Contest. The company received more than 100 entries from fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders across the state. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Sues Opioid Maker Purdue Pharma

Social Security Delivers the Most Popular Baby Names in West Virginia for 2018

The Social Security Administration today announced the most popular baby names in West Virginia for 2018. Mason and Emma topped the list.

The top five boys and girls names for 2018 in West Virginia were: Read more

Councilwoman States Three Children Have Died from Cancer; Ohio School Closed Due to Enriched uranium, Neptunium Contamination

Update: In a conference call with media, United States Senator Rob Portman has said a third party independent analysis will be conducted at the PGDP . Americonium has now been found at the school site.    

A Ohio school has been closed due to the presence of enriched uranium inside and neptunium in the air, according to a letter sent to parents from the Scioto Valley Local School District. Zahn Corner Middle School is about four miles from the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP) where nuclear materials were processed and demolition continues on its decommissioning. A Pike County councilwoman has stated there has been a children's cancer case each year for five years; three children passed away. 

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Marshall University Forensic Science Center hosts international training for U.S. Department of Justice program

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Forensic Science Center (MUFSC) partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and Science Applications International Corporation earlier this month in Huntington to provide advanced DNA Validation Training to 18 forensic DNA scientists with the Republic of Iraq Ministry of Interior Criminal Evidence Directorate, including its Director Major General Talib Khalil Raahi. Read more

Hilton opens first West Virginia DoubleTree

DoubleTree by Hilton Huntington opened in West Virginia last week, marking the brand’s first entry in the state. The property, formerly called the Pullman Plaza Hotel, is owned by Pullman Hospitality and managed by Regal Hospitality. Read more