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Woman swallows ‘8-ball’ while resisting arrest after drug deal interrupted by trooper
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Cabell County woman faces multiple charges following an altercation with a West Virginia State Trooper on Tuesday. According to WVSP documentation, at approximately 6:38pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, WVSP Trooper T.A. Ellis was conducting road patrols in the Huntington area and observed two individuals in an alleyway between 10th […]
First Alert Weather | Friday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The air will chill to 40 by dawn (30s across the open countryside). Fog on riverbanks, heavy dew on golf course greens and fairways and yes even a kiss of frost in the coldest hollows will greet the first light of Friday. Then a hazy, sunshiny morning will give way to gathering afternoon clouds. Highs will make the mid-70s before a scattered evening shower passes.
Animal shelter expanding
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Control Shelter is making progress on getting more dogs some more sunshine. Rachel Boone is the K-9 Coordinator and Behavior Specialist for the shelter. She said the shelter is still at full capacity for their dogs and the new outdoor pens will be a big help.
More charges filed in child torture case
ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - A man and woman arrested in January in a disturbing case of child abuse are facing a long list of new charges from the grand jury. Many details in the latest court documents are too graphic to share, outlining the torture investigators say a little girl went through.
Man killed in ATV crash in Wayne County
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man was killed in a rollover ATV crash Tuesday in Wayne County, deputies said. The incident was reported just after noon in the 4000 block of Fifth Street Road in Huntington, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said...
Dry floodwalls and wet paint: how murals keep one Ohio city’s history alive
Ohio is filled with public art. In Columbus, bronze deer statues rest on their elbows, overlooking the Scioto River. In Cleveland, a giant FREE stamp sits on its side near the waterfront of Lake Erie. In Dayton, a tribute to the Wright brothers abstractly recreates their first 12-second flight. But...
Military flags placed at Huntington Gold Star Families monument
HUNTINGTON, WV (WOWK) – A monument for Gold Star Families in the region is seeing some special new additions. The Memorial Monument in Huntington now has six new flags, one for each branch of the military. A dedication ceremony Thursday brought people together to hear the official song of each branch as each flag was […]
Weather Extra | Frost and late April forecast all about 3 seasons
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Here in late April, folks are chomping at the bit to begin gardening. After all, “green thumbing” is recognized as America’s number one leisure activity. But plowing and planting must be done at the right times else the unsuspected gardener/farmer can be caught off guard only to have to go through the process all over again. That’s why jumping the gun and planting too soon can come back to bite you.
Ironton fountain makes a return
While there was frost on Monday morning, a surefire sign of warm weather took place, with the Rotary Fountain, at the intersection of Third and Center streets, Ironton, turned on. And, right on schedule, a regular visitor to the water was back: Cory, who routinely plays in the fountain and whose owners said they had […] The post Ironton fountain makes a return appeared first on The Tribune.
The Prichard Project
An ambitious $50.8 million project is breathing new life into one of Huntington’s oldest skyscrapers. Opened in 1926, Huntington’s Hotel Prichard was long one of the city’s leading hotels. Located on the busy corner of Sixth Avenue and Ninth Street, it had 300 guest rooms, each with its own private bathroom, a rarity at that time, along with a big ballroom and a fine restaurant, the Hunt Club.
Local health leaders watching measles case in northern West Virginia closely
CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Local health leaders are paying close attention after West Virginia confirmed its first known measles case in 15 years. Even though the Morgantown area is several miles away, health officials in Cabell County are keeping close tabs on the situation. "We are seeing more...
Tax Credits Available For Huntington-Area Housing Developers
Real estate developers who construct homes in parts of Cabell and Wayne counties are now eligible for a tax incentive. Last week, the greater Huntington area — including eastern Cabell County and northern Wayne County — was designated a BuildWV district by the West Virginia Department of Commerce.
Registration deadline approaching for Marshall University’s Community Cares Week; alumni and supporters invited to campus
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Marshall University will soon welcome hundreds of volunteers to its campuses for Community Cares Week: Giving Back to the Herd. Final planning is under way and the deadline for registration is approaching. According to Marshall University, the sweat equity event is scheduled for May 14-17, as all members of the #MarshallUFamily, including […]
Editor – Cover Worthy
The decision of what to feature on the cover of the magazine can be challenging. As an example, in the last edition we decided to publish a cover story on products made in Huntington, and on the inside of the magazine we had planned to include a profile of Courtney Proctor Cross and her work at Huntington’s animal shelter. However, after I finished reading the article about Courtney, I was so amazed by her tireless efforts to save thousands of dogs and cats every year that I told my staff, “This woman deserves to be on the cover.” We then decided to postpone her article by three months.
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