With ten days to go in the special election primary for Governor, more political ads on TV and radio are getting out there. This latest offering from State Senator Clark Barnes (R-Randolph) is being added to the mix statewide. It will give Republican and Independent voters a chance to see someone else to compare and contrast alongside Betty Ireland and Bill Maloney, who have already put TV ads up. Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) - City Council Finance Chairman , Steve Williams, has arrnounced a five measure agenda for the meeting , Monday, May 9 at 5:15 p.m. The televised session will be in council chambers. All are welcome to attend. Read more
The Case Against Centralized Nuclear and Coal Power Plants: Panel chaired by Karen Charman with Mary Olson, whistleblower Arnie Gunderson, and Miche Lee, detailing the environmental inappropriateness and danger of nuclear power and centralized coal power plants, and considering lessons learned from the 3 Mile Island disaster.
Prices at the pump in West Virginia increased 17.2 cents this week. This current increase brings the average price for a gallon of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline to $4.100.
According to AAA’s Fuel Gauge, at the close of formal trading on the NYMEX Monday, May 2, 2011, crude oil settled down 41 cents at $113.52. Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – The Finance Committee of Huntington City Council will be meeting, Monday May 9, 2011 at 5:15 p.m. in City Council chambers. The meeting will precede the regular meeting of council at 7:30 p.m. that evening.Read more
If fans of Acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin are feeling a bit of deja vu today regarding Acting Senate President Jeff Kessler, who could blame them? First Kessler won his fight last year to become Acting Senate President over Tomblin's objections. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (May 2, 2011) - Former Congressman Alan B. Mollohan of Fairmont, W.Va., has joined the Huntington, W.Va, and Washington, DC, law offices of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough where he will engage in the general practice of law and draw upon his experience as a 14-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives where he represented West Virginia's First Congressional District. Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. (HNN) – The man who plotted the September 11, 2001 terrorists that changed life in the United States and throughout the world is dead.President Obama told the nation tonight that intelligence sources had known his location for some time. They awaited an opportunity to take him out.Read more
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
Parkersburg, WV (HNN) – Blennerhassett Island will open for the summer seasonon Tuesday May 10. “The island was scheduled for opening on May 1, but recent spring rain has caused high waters on the Ohio River,” said Lori Armstrong, Group Tour Coordinator. Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) -When attending the “Good Jobs Safe Jobs”Workers Memorial Day gathering, Randy May’s opening prayer included a statement that God “put his hand on the working man.”Read more
March saw another increase in pending home sales, with contract activity rising unevenly in six of the past nine months, according to a report released Thursday, April 28 by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).Read more
BECKLEY, WV – U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Thursday announced $568,000 in Federal grants for three scenic trail projects in southern West Virginia.Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) - The Cabell County Commission has voted to join a lawsuit challenging the Constitutionality of the City of Huntington's occupation tax. Read more
Two bands that never hit WV play Friday. Born of Osiris and After The Burial perform Friday at The Big Sandy Grand Ballroom. This is right next to (and connected to) The Civic Center in downtown Huntington, WV.Read more
BECKLEY, W.Va. – U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) Thursday announced $568,000 in Federal grants for three scenic trail projects in southern West Virginia.Read more
A prayer event will be observed at the WV State Capitol, Thursday, May 5th, Lower Rotunda at Noon with prayers from the various denominations. There is also special music. Brother Larry Schultz,a lay person, will be the emcee.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The City of Huntington will close Enslow Boulevard at Fountain Place for storm line repair tomorrow, Friday, April 29, 2011. The closure will begin at 9 a.m. and last until approximately 6 p.m.
Multiple news sources have stated that over 150 people have died in the mass outbreak of severe tornadoes in the South. The Tennessee/Alabama has been hard hit. "Oh my God, pray for us," stated the Mayor of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. President Obama has declared an emergency and national guard troops have been sent. A nuclear power facility nearby had to go on standby power. Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) –At the meeting, the GHPR voted to pursue the gift of the fieldhouse to Marshall. The university would demolish the structure and build a 1,500 seat soccer stadium. Under terms of the agreement, the Veterans Memorial name would remain. Marshall's Board of Governor's meets Thursday to consider the matter. Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and the West Virginia Department of Commerce today announced the company’s plans to build a new 70,000-square-foot customer service center at Kinetic Park in Huntington, W.Va. Amazon is moving its customer service center, operated by AMZN.wvcs LLC, from its current location in downtown Huntington into this new facility. Read more
At least twelve national and regional environmental organizations called upon U.S. nuclear regulators to launch an investigation into newly identified flaws in Westinghouse's new reactor design. Read more
MINGO COUNTY, WV (HNN) – Cloe has been found safe. Her mom has been arrested on the murder charge of her husband.
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Law enforcement agencies throughout the state have now issued an alert for a missing 13 month old infant. A representative of the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office stated that Cloe Clark was last seen at her residence, where her father has been found murdered.Read more
The Marcellus Shale natural gas discovery could be one of the best windfalls for individual property owners in West Virginia, not to mention the state's treasury. Some are calling it the best natural resources benefit to the Mountain State since the 1970s coal boom. But how to balance industry needs and individual property rights? Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Huntington Police have arrested a suspect and will charge him with two felony counts of robbery in connection with the Tuesday afternoon, April 26, robberies of Latta’s, in the 1500 block of Fourth Avenue at about 1 p.m., and Mug and Pia, in the 900 block of Third Avenue at about 4 p.m.Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Overshadowed by the Westmoreland barge controversy, Huntington City Council confirmed a host of top shelf appointments to the Cable TVAdvisory Board.Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – A standing room only crowd greeted Huntington City Council members Monday night, April 26. Chairs had been added in the hallway to accommodate some of the overflow. On the agenda, a resolution concerning the oft proposed Huntington Marine barge mooring facility in Westmoreland.Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – The 23rd observance of Workers Memorial Day by the West Virginia AFL-CIO occurs Thursday, April 28. Originally, the celebration of this day set aside nationwide by unions to remember workers who have suffered and died because of workplace hazards had been set for Harris Riverfront Part. Due to high water, the observance will be held at the IBEW Local 317, 1848 Madison Avenue, Huntington, at 6 p.m.Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Kristina Dawn Pauley, 25, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today in federal court before United States District Judge Robert C. Chambers, to aiding and abetting the distribution of oxycodone.Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Although one of the architects of the City of Huntington’s tax reform plan commented near the conclusion of the council meeting how many Huntington residents had spoken on the barge mooring facility, Steve Williams statement likely reflected another issue too --- Few Huntington residents voiced opposition before council to the tax reform package, which replaces the User Fee ($3.00 per week) with the 1% occupation tax, 1% sales tax, and reductions in business taxes designed to attract more jobs through entrepreneurial encouragement. Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) – Rumors --- or nonbinding statements --- filled Huntington last week concerning a possible Amazon.Com expansion to Kinetic Park. Read more
HUNTINGTON, WV - The West Virginia Council for the Prevention of Suicide announces that it will host a workshop to educate the community and increase awareness about the silent epidemic of suicide.
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