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Ohio Man Sentenced for Huntington Heroin Federal Drug Charge

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – An Ohio man was sentenced today to  56 months imprisonment on a federal drug charge, announced United States Attorney Michael B. Stuart.  Cortez Quayveon Brown, 26, of Marion Ohio, pled guilty in January to distribution of heroin. Brown’s sentence will run concurrently with a sentence he is currently serving on a felony drug charge in Ohio.  Stuart commended the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration.  Read more

Columbus Man Pleads Guilty in Huntington to Multiple Federal Drug Charges

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man who helped set up multiple drug deals in Huntington in August and September 2016 pled guilty  to multiple federal drug crimes, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Read more

Marshall School of Medicine names Yazan Numan, M.D., May Resident of the Month

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Yazan Numan, M.D., has been selected as the May Resident of the Month, announced Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., vice dean for graduate medical education at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Read more

Taylor named provost and senior vice president for academic affairs

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert  announced that Dr. Jaime (pronounced “Hi-meh”) R. Taylor, dean of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Austin Peay State University, has been named Marshall’s next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Read more

Lewis College of Business honors faculty and staff at annual awards banquet

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Three faculty members and a staff member from the Marshall University Lewis College of Business have been honored by the college’s Faculty Awards Committee and Advisory Board for their teaching, research, service and outstanding performance. Read more

Secretary Warner Reminds Voters: Primary Election Day is Today

HPD BLOTTER: Three Arrests Made by Officers

Huntington Police made three arrests on four charges based on the May 7, 2018 printout.

Two of the arrests --- one in the 600 block of 30th Street and the other in the 1500 block of Sixth Avenue --- were executions of outstanding arrest warrant.  Read more

Marietta Interior Design Firm Celebrates 22nd Anniversary

Copper Leaf Interior Design is proud to announce the completion of its 22nd year in business. Owned by Pamela Holschuh, ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), Copper Leaf began in 1996 as a design firm and retail location, on Front Street in Marietta.  Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Files Demand For Sweeping Reforms in Fight Against Opioid Abuse

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey unilaterally sued the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and this weekend filed a formal demand to underscore why sweeping reforms that stem from his lawsuit are crucial to eradicating opioid abuse and addiction. Read more

HPD BLOTTER: Man Charged with Child Endangerment

Huntington Police arrested a man May 5 at about 7:25 p.m. on multiple felony charges including child endangerment.  Read more

SOCIAL MEDIA: Two reported doing drugs behind City Hall

SOCIAL MEDIA REPORTS

Over the May 5-6 weekend a number of almost bizarre posts have turned up on social media (that means they are not confirmed):

- A prostitute decided she needed more advertising on Washington Avenue. She removed her top and kept walking. Read more

Secretary of State Warner Releases Turnout Totals for 2018 Primary as of the Last Day of Early Voting

Revenue Collections move up, state headed for strong finish to Fiscal Year 2018

Charleston Man and Airport Service Business Plead Guilty to Hazardous Waste Charge

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –  Brian Scott Miller, the President  of Executive Air Terminal, Inc., and Executive Air Terminal, Inc. each pled guilty to the felony offense of Storage of Hazardous Waste without a Permit, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.

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W.Va. AG's Faith-Based Initiative Spurs Local Movement

West Virginia American Water Accepting Applications for 2018 Firefighting Support Grants

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (May 4, 2018) – West Virginia American Water announced today, on International Firefighters’ Day, that applications are now being accepted for the company’s 2018 Firefighting Support Grants program. The program provides financial assistance to fire and emergency organizations serving communities in the company’s service area. Read more

St. Cloud Commons All-Inclusive Playground Groundbreaking Ceremony June 1

The Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District welcomes members of the community to attend the St. Cloud Commons All-Inclusive Playground Groundbreaking Ceremony on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Cloud Commons. Read more

Marshall to hold annual ROTC Commissioning Ceremony May 4

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Ten Marshall University students will be commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army during the university’s annual ROTC Commissioning Ceremony at 11 a.m., Friday, May 4 at the Heritage Station Courtyard. Read more

RCBI offers enhanced 3D printing/maker camps

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) is expanding its popular 3D printing camps to include additional methods of making for middle and high school students. Read more

School of Medicine marks annual investiture and graduation

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine’s annual graduation and investiture is scheduled for Friday, May 4, at 5 p.m. at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center located at 1021 4th Avenue in Huntington. Read more

Marshall’s WMUL-FM wins Associated Press Broadcasters awards

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Students from Marshall University's public radio station,WMUL-FM, received two first place awards and two second place awards in the metropolitan classification during the fifth annual “The Virginias” Associated Press Broadcasters awards ceremony April 21 at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs,West Virginia. Read more

JBS USA, Inc. Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

WASHINGTON, May 2, 2018 – JBS USA, Inc., a Lenoir, N.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 35,464 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. Kroger distributed some of the product. Read more

W.Va. AG: Enforcement of Antitrust Pact Will Protect Hospital Consumers

Governor Justice orders additional road safety actions, enforcement after fatal construction zone crashes

CHARLESTON, WV – West Virginia is redoubling its ongoing campaign that urges motorists to drive safely through the growing ranks of highway construction projects, after a spate of tragic fatal crashes. Read more

Secretary of State Warner Releases Early Vote Totals as of Thursday Morning, May 3rd

COLUMN: Marshall School of Pharmacy Undertaking $55 Million Dollar Investment in Fairfield

Following a cold, misty, gray winter that did not want to let Spring enter, Huntington has been chalking up development success as the calendar swings to warm construction. Read more

Two Fifth Graders Served as "Honorary" Mayor, Police Chief of Huntington

Two students from Meadows Elementary School served as "mayor" and police chief for the day on Wednesday, May 2. 

 Jeffrey Hood served as our Mayor for the Day, while Diane Gray was our Police Chief for the Day. Read more

Manchin Announces Agreement with Amtrak to Continue New River Train

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced a tentative agreement between Amtrak and the Collis P. Huntington Society to reestablish New River Train service and begin selling tickets for the October event. Read more

W.Va. AG, Seven States File Suit To End Obama-Era Immigration Program

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

Weston, W.Va. (May 2, 2018) – A Lewis County fifth-grader earned the top statewide prize  in West Virginia American Water’s third annual “Protect Our Watersheds” Art Contest. The company received more than 40 entries from fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders across the state. Read more

Two Huntington Blazes Overnight

Huntington's Fire Department answered two structure fire in progress calls overnight May 1 - 2. 

The first occurred in the 200 block of Short Street at about 11:15 p.m. in Guyandotte near the Exxon station. The vacant structure had been on fire previously. Read more

Open house to showcase plans for new pharmacy facility and graduate student housing

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University will host a community open house from 5:30-6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2, for Huntington residents, university students, faculty and staff, and anyone else interested in learning about its plans to build a pharmacy school facility and graduate student housing near the health sciences campus in the Fairfield neighborhood. Read more

Five Arrested in West Huntington Drug Raid

Five people were arrested on felony drug charges Tuesday morning, May 1, following the execution of two separate and unrelated search warrants on Huntington’s West End. Read more