July 2007:
July 29, 2007
Who Let The Dogs Out?
Woof, woof, woof-woof!; Hot dog festival full of food, fun, frivolity
Saturday afternoon went to the dogs, as thousands turned out for an afternoon of dog parading, dog racing, hot dog eating, and music listening, among many other activities.
Tony Seaton was there and has video, info and pictures for you. The video is about 6 minutes long. After the dogs are done, stay tuned to the video for Huntington Outdoor Theatre's 'Okalahoma' singers
and Christian recording artists 'Crashing Jericho.'
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July 27, 2007
Annnnd...They're OFF!
Uno Chicago Grill Puts Recruits Through Restaurant Basic Training
Just days shy of their Grand Opening, Monday, 15 corporate trainers were drilling would-be Uno-ites in the Chicago Grill Way. Only the few, the proud and the sharpest 140 employees have made the cut...so far. See how keen owner Rick Rose and his commandos are to present Huntington with only the best service, food and drink. Tony Seaton was embedded with the shock troops for this story.
Click a pic above for his video report.
July 26, 2007
Black Wall Down; Makes Way for Views Like This
Things are Starting to Pop at Pullman
The view from where the wall used to be. [click on it for video story]
Pullman Square's 'Building Eight,' the last major piece of the puzzle, begins construction Monday with laying of the foundation. Besides the bank, the building will hold two, possibly three new retail tenants.
Tony Seaton was all over that place Wednesday and has this report.
July 23, 2007
Pullman Square Update
New Stores Coming, Construction Begins Monday; The 'Queen' of Pullman
Existing stores at Pullman are going great guns, an old friend is returning, new construction is beginning, and one woman owns three of the most popular stores in the Square.
Tony Seaton has the stories.
July 21, 2007
It's Like Musical Planes Out There!
Almost No sooner than One Jet lands, Another Takes Off.
These Days, Airport is Quite the Hub, Bub.
Musical planes indeed, and that's sweet music for the Tri-State traveler,and for Larry Salyers. The Airport Director says, stay tuned... he might have some more tricks up his sleeve. Don't take your eye off that jet, or Huntingtonnews.net.
Tony Seaton has a look at Today's Tri-State Airport.
July 22, 2007
Van Collision Has Fatal Finale
Little Girl's Dash Across Street Ends Tragically
Crash Kills Young Girl
Van Driver Had No Time to React Say Witnesses
By Tony Seaton
Huntington News Network
Huntington, WV (HNN) - Rachel Benson, the 11-year-old girl hit by a Prestera Center van around noon Friday, is dead. She died Friday evening, shortly after the accident. Due to the wishes ...
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July 12, 2007
Say Cheese!
Marshall Movie Funds Distribution Brings Smiles
Marshall President Stephen Kopp, Senator Bob Plymale, Keith-Albee Foundation Co-President David Tyson
and Governor Joe Manchin hold up a really big check
You could call We Are Marshall the movie that keeps on giving, as Wednesday was the culmination of events that when filming of the movie started in Huntington.. When the movie premiered at the Keith, a nice chunk of change was raised to benefit the theatre's restoration and Marshall's scholarship programs. Wednesday at the Keith, the giant checks representing that money were handed out,
Click on the picture to see Tony Seaton's video report.
July 10, 2007
Homeless Haven History
City Wipes Out 'Tent City' Sites
The blazingly hot July sun has fewer trees blocking its path to former campground of the homeless
Bright and early Monday morning city workers began destroying the cloaking surrounding the sites where the homeless once lay their heads. They cut down trees, cleared brush, destroyed tents and generally made the woodsy get-away inhospitable for anyone who hoped to camp there again.
No homeless were around to see their 'substandard housing' dismantled, so none were arrested for defying the city's order to hit the road, Jack. Tony Seaton has the story. Click the picture to see the video report.
July 7, 2007
Mayor to Homeless: Take a Hike
"I Can't Tell Them Where to Live, But I Can Tell Them Where They Can't"
Pat Howell, one of an estimated 50 homeless living on the river, points the direction to more of the campsites of 'tent city.'
The end of tent city becomes a reality over the weekend as police are expected to give final warnings to those who still have tents or other home sites in the woods behind the floodwall not 100 yards from Pullman Square. A coalition of homeless help groups called Housing First met with the homeless to tell them some of their options after eviction.
Asked where he thought the homeless should go, the mayor said, 'Another city.'
Tony Seaton reports. Click the picture to see the video story.
Fireworks Frenzy
Maybe you saw them last night, maybe Saturday...
Whether you were at Harris Riverfront Park for the Huntington Symphony Orchestra's fireworks on Saturday, at Pullman on the actual Fourth, or maybe watched from your yard, there were some spectacular sites to behold in the skies above Huntington for Independence Day.
Here then is one last video of the blasts that rang through the valleys and bounced off the hills over the last week. Set to music a little different than the norm, this is the amazing sight of the finale of 'Picnic with the Pops' on the river Saturday. Producer Tony Seaton brings you the sights and sounds.
A Conversation With Laura Evans About Huntington Symphony Orchestra
Less Than a Year into her Job as Executive Director; Making Some Moves
Laura Evans returned to Huntington and her alma mater last October from New York City to take on the job of Executive Director of Huntington Symphony Orchestra. We talk to her at length about her plans for the future of the organization and show you where she hopes they're headed. And we throw in a little Picnic with the Pops for good measure. Producer Tony Seaton has the interview and the pictures to go with it.
Click on the pic above to see the whole story.
Picnic with the Pops Parties On
Starts With a Salute - Ends With a Bang
By Tony Seaton
Huntington News Network Writer/Producer
Energetic Maestro Kimo Furumoto made like Rocky Balboa and ran up and down the steps of the
riverfront amphitheater while the Huntington Symphony Orchestra played the Theme from Rocky ...
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Southside Shooting
Victim Shot in Leg
The shooting occurred Sunday evening and the victim's name and condition were being withheld as of this posting. Huntingtonnews.net will update this story as more information becomes available Monday.
Click the picture above to see the video report on the scene of the violence moments after it occurred.
Huntingtonnews.net writer/producer Tony Seaton has the story.
iPHONE iNSANITY
Thousands Around the Country Just HAVE to Have it Friday
Click the pic of Katy Budden, Megan Pelfrey and Justin Kazee to see the video report by producer Tony Seaton
They waited in long lines, they waited long hours. They waited in the rain, and they waited overnight.
All for the chance to fork over $500 plus to the nice sales clerk at the at&t store.
For an Apple iPhone, of course. Friday was the BIG day, the day thousands had waited for: the LAUNCH.
And by all accounts, take off the phone did. Reports of lines around the block came from all over the country.
See how sales went in downtown Huntington by clicking the picture above.
