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Multiple Defendants Plead Guilty to Federal Methamphetamine Charges

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Multiple defendants pled guilty to federal methamphetamine charges  Tuesday, July 10, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Stuart praised the efforts of law enforcement agencies working in partnership with his office to fight the recent resurgence of methamphetamine in West Virginia. Read more

Huntington Neighborhood Institute Accepting Community Service Nominations

The Neighborhood Institute of Huntington is now accepting nominations for its annual Community Service Awards Program. Read more

Greater Huntington Walks Challenges Residents to Increase Exercise Activity

Can Huntington-area citizens collectively walk to the moon by the end of 2018? Read more

Roane County Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Roane County man pled guilty  to a child pornography crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Devin Wolfe entered his guilty plea to one count of receipt of child pornography.  Stuart commended the investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the West Virginia State Police. Read more

Hurricane Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Gun Crime

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Hurricane man who possessed a firearm in April 2017 was sentenced  to 27 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Brandon Pistore, 34, previously pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the St. Albans Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Read more

Huntington Anticipates Ending Fiscal Year with Surplus

The City of Huntington appears on track to complete the 2017-2018 fiscal year with a surplus  near of exceeding the approximately $734,500 surplus of the 2016-2017 fiscal year, according to Kathy Moore, finance director. Read more

W.Va. AG Alerts Consumers to Social Security Scam

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warned consumers to be wary of unsolicited calls from anyone claiming to represent the Social Security Administration. Read more

PSC Announces New Penalties for Violations of One Call Regulations

CHARLESTON, WV – Changes in the West Virginia Damage Prevention Law and the One Call (811) system were made earlier this year by the West Virginia Legislature and are now in effect.  Now anyone, including excavators, contractors and even homeowners, who fails to call 811 at least two business days before digging or excavating, could be subject to civil penalties.  Read more

Copper Leaf Interiors Welcomes New Intern

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio announces their most recent intern, Allison Krouse, of Ohio University. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana and then Toledo, Ohio, Allison has been working as a sales associate at a marina on Lake Erie for the past four summers. Read more

Marshall to host CyberPatriot Camp for middle and high school students

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will host CyberPatriot Camp for students in seventh through 12th grades Monday through Friday, July 23-27. The camp goes on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in Room 2119 of the Arthur Weisberg Applied Engineering Complex. Read more

BREAKING ... Arrest Made in Altizer following Stand Off

A man has been arrested in Altizer following a five hour stand off, according to WSAZ.com. The standoff began about 8 p.m. Sunday. Some residents were evacuated from their homes.

Fuel Leak not from Cabell Huntington Hospital Tank

The source of the gas-like odor that has plagued a portion of Ritter Park did NOT originate from a fuel storage tank at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Read more

UPDATED: Huntington Council and Finance Committee Meets July 9

Huntington City Council meets Monday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall. The work session will be at 7:00 p.m. prior to the meeting. The Administration and Finance Committee will meet the same evening at 6:30 p.m. 

The Council agenda includes:  Read more

Marshall School of Medicine establishes new urology department

 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has established a new Department of Urology, Joseph I. Shapiro, M.D., dean of the school of medicine has announced Read more

Jobs Report Beats Expectations

NEW YORK, NY – In response to the latest jobs report released this morning, Michael Glassner, Chief Operating Officer for Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., issued the following statement: Read more

Former nurse Pleads Guilty to Obtaining Hydrocodone by Fraud

 A Parkersburg woman pled guilty  to a federal drug crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Amie Nicole VanCamp, 36, entered her guilty plea to obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception and subterfuge. U.S. Attorney Stuart commended the investigative efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Parkersburg Police Department. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey, 16-State Coalition Defend the Unborn from Disability Discrimination

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a coalition of 16 states are urging a federal appeals court to support state laws that prohibit discriminatory abortions based upon the potential disability of the unborn child. Read more

Marshall to welcome ninth graders for summer health science institute

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University will welcome 115 rising ninth grade students from around the entire state of West Virginia next week for its annual Health Science and Technology Academy (HSTA) Summer Institute, “Fun with Science.” Read more

Marshall GenCyber Camp, July 8-13, seeks to inspire next generation of cyber professionals

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – In an effort to inspire high school students from the region to pursue careers in the field of cybersecurity, Marshall University will host a weeklong residential GenCyber Camp July 8-13, thanks to a grant co-funded by the National Security Agency and National Science Foundation. Read more

Barboursville Hampton Inn To Host Human Trafficking Seminar

HUNTINGTON – The Hampton Inn- Barboursville will host a human trafficking seminar presented by the “Just Ask Prevention Project”, Monday July 9 at the hotel at 4pm. Read more

UPDATED: Park Smell Investigation Traced to Hospital Tank

WV Department of Environmental Protection and the Huntington Sanitary Board have traced an gas type "odor" to a diesel tank at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Officials on Tuesday evening , July 3. identified a diesel tank leaking into a stormwater drain.

Hospital official immediately took action to contain the leakage said Bryan Chambers, City of Huntington communications director. Read more

President Trump's Remarks at Greenbrier Salute to Service Dinner

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Thank you, Jim.  (Applause.)  That is a great gentleman.  And he’s a big man, isn’t he?  He’s a big man.  Big Jim.  And thank you to Cathy, very much, it’s an honor.  Please sit down.  Thank you very much. Read more

Cousins establish Dodson, Dotson and Hairston Family Scholarship for southern West Virginia students

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Foundation Inc. recently established the Dodson, Dotson and Hairston Family Scholarship in memory of Marguerite Hairston Coleman, a Charleston native and 1967 graduate of Marshall University. The scholarship will benefit southern West Virginia students pursuing degrees at Marshall. Read more

Payne named director of communications at Marshall University

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— Leah C. Payne, a veteran communicator with more than 25 years of experience in media, public relations and marketing, has been named director of communications for Marshall University. Read more

Gov. Justice Welcomes President Donald J. Trump back to West Virginia

 Gov. Jim Justice announced  that President Donald J. Trump will return to West Virginia on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 to attend the Salute to Service Dinner at the Greenbrier Resort as part of A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier. Read more

Ohio Man Arrested for Attempting to Assist al Qaeda With Plot to Attack Cleveland July 4

Demetrius Nathaniel Pitts, aka Abdur Raheem Rafeeq, aka Salah ad-Deen Osama Waleed, 48, of Maple Heights, Ohio, was charged with one count of attempting to provide material support to al Qaeda, a designated foreign terrorist organization.  Pitts was arrested Sunday by members of the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force. Read more

Beckley Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Her Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

BECKLEY, W.Va. – A Beckley woman was sentenced to federal prison on drug charges, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. Detria Carter, 33, of Beckley, previously entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.  Read more

Gov. Justice signs executive order creating Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Ed

Gov. Jim Justice announced 
that he has signed an executive order creating a Blue Ribbon Commission to review, study and assess the current state of four-year Higher Education institutions in West Virginia. Read more

Gov. Justice announces record general revenue collections, reports that year end surplus will be in excess of $20 million

Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the State of West Virginia finished Fiscal Year 2018 with net collections of $4.245 billion which is $20.2 million ahead of estimate. The numbers for FY 2018 represent the highest general revenue collection in state history. Read more

Governor’s Honors Academy kicks off At Marshall University

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Governor’s Honors Academy (GHA) at Marshall University will run through July 21. The three-week program kicks off this week for rising high school seniors. Read more

Marshall University president to give lecture Friday at National Youth Science Camp

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert has been invited to speak later this week to aspiring young scientists at the annual National Youth Science Camp in Pocahontas County. Read more

Madeline Collins Named Miss West Virginia 2018

Two young women  were crowned June 30 as part of the Miss West Virginia Pageant hosted at the Metropolitan Theatre in Morgantown, WV. Katelin Bocchetti, representing Jefferson County was named  Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen 2018. Madeline Collins, who represented the Elkins area, was named Miss West Virginia 2018. Read more

COLUMN: Ice, Sweat, and Tears Continue on Huntington's Four-and-a-Half Alley

"Angel" walks out of her apartment and onto Four-and-a-Half Alley.  She is one of the lucky addicts who have a home.  Right now she does not feel lucky.  The heat is working on her, amplifying her sickness. Read more