HUNTINGTON – Six people were arrested on drug-related charges Monday, Feb. 19, following the execution of a search warrant in the 1600 block of Madison Avenue.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Dr. Shirine Tabatabai Mafi, ’77, ’79, and Shahrokh Mafi have established the Dr. Hassan Vaziri Memorial Scholarship. Shirine Mafi, niece of Vaziri, says their family’s wish is to help young medical students reach their dreams of becoming physicians.Read more
Huntington's known connection to cold war nuclear weaponry relates to the three gaseous diffusion plants, i.e. Portsmouth, Paducah, Oak Ridge. The Huntington Pilot Plant used nickel carbonyl in a process of preparing and recycling spent radioactive fuel (uranium, plutonium) from the plants. Read more
Huntington Mayor delivered the annual state of the city address proclaiming the city's status as "strong" with emphasis necessary on safety, efficiency and innovation. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An Arizona man who was arrested as part of Project Parkersburg – a major takedown and dismantling of a multi-state drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing methamphetamine and heroin -- pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart announced that David Reeves, 51, of Beckley, a former substance abuse treatment counselor, pled guilty to illegal distribution of fentanyl. Stuart commended the investigative work of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University film studies program will present the 3rd annual Marshall University Student Short Film Festival at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse, featuring a screening of short films and videos created by Marshall students.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Joseph Beckett has been named to the 2019 class of the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association (MAATA) Hall of Fame, which is the highest award presented by the MAATA. Beckett is the third person from West Virginia ever selected for the MAATA Hall of Fame and the first from Marshall University.Read more
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – A former West Virginia Supreme Court justice convicted of the very corruption he wrote about before taking office was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison. Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey urges consumers to be aware that scammers may be active on dating websites, particularly as many look for romance during and around Valentine’s Day.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Four hundred high school band students from throughout the region are gathering at Marshall University this week for the Marshall University High School Honor Band.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Members of the Marshall University Society of Black Scholars will present their annual research presentations at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 18, in room BE-5 of the Memorial Student Center on the Huntington campus.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program has added an area of concentration in military management.Read more
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has finalized a $302,500 settlement with Fiat Chrysler as part of a broader multistate settlement with the auto manufacturer.Read more
Marshall University’s Weisberg Division of Computer Science in the College of Information Technology and Engineering will host a “Swift Introduction” workshop, led by Chad Reynolds, a national development executive with Apple. Read more
Students in the Opera Workshop in Marshall University’s School of Music will go to Cox Landing Elementary to perform Children’s Opera “Little Red Riding Hood” by Seymour Barab this month. Read more
The Marshall University School of Music will host a Chamber Choir Invitational on Saturday, April 13, in Smith Recital Hall on the Huntington campus. High school choral ensembles are encouraged to attend and will have an opportunity to perform for a panel of adjudicators who will provide comments on each selection performed. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Researchers from the Marshall University[jcesom.marshall.edu]Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have published a paper highlighting evolving concepts in the onset of uraemic cardiomyopathy, or cardiac abnormalities associated with chronic kidney disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.Read more
Two tower trucks down, but Huntington Mayor Steve Williams told HNN that the Public Works Department is hastening repair:
"Our public works motor pool employees are working around the clock to get the one tower truck back into operation. It’s all hands on deck. I’m proud of the diligence of Jim Insco’s team."
A dispatch during a structure fire advised that the City of Huntington had a shortage of fire vehicles, including its two "tower" (hook and ladder) trucks which battle fires in the upper floors of buildings. Since then another truck has been reported out of service.
Steve Davis, chairman of Concerned Citizens of Huntington, has expressed grave analysis over resident and business safety. A rally has been slated for 6 p.m. Monday in front of Huntington City Hall. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University School of Art and Design will present a Huntington Area Art Society discussion featuring photographer Ariel Wilson at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at The Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The names of Marshall University students who made the dean's list for the Fall 2018 semester are available on the Marshall website for use by the media.Read more
CHARLESTON, WV – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia today approved the Joint Stipulation and Agreement for Settlement in West Virginia American Water Company’s (WVAWC) water and sewer base rate cases and update to its Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) mechanism.
Huntington City Council meets Monday Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m in council chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 7 p.m. The Administration and Finance Committee meets at 6:30 p.m.
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced the 2018-19 “Kids Kick Opioids” public service announcement contest is now open for submissions as the initiative enters its third school year.Read more
CHARLESTON, WV – The Staff of the Public Service Commission, the PSC Consumer Advocate Division (CAD), Appalachian Power (APCo) and Wheeling Power (WPCo) announced they have launched the Fresh Start Program previously approved by the Commission to assist low-income residents pay portions of their electric bills that are 60 or more days past due as of January 28, 2019. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Retired U.S. Air Force Col. William Terry Bare recently established the Elinor J. Bare ROTC Scholarship for a full-time undergraduate student entering into the Marshall University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program.Read more
Marshall University Libraries and Online Learning will host a screening and discussion of Jan Rader’s TED talk about what it’s like on the front lines of the drug crisis and Huntington’s unique approach to treating substance-use disorder. The talk will be shown at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, in room 402 of the Drinko Library and Information Center on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The event is free and open to the public. Read more
