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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.
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 […]
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.
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...
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.
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 […]
First Alert Weather | Wednesday Forecast
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - By sunrise on Wednesday, the rain activity will begin to exit the area, although areas along and southeast of Corridor G should continue to see some rain shower activity, it will be isolated in nature throughout the morning hours. By afternoon, we’re looking at the development of dry conditions over the entire area, with slightly cooler temperatures back into the middle 60s.
South Point schools hires new superintendent
Mathes has been educator, principal for 30 years SOUTH POINT — South Point schools has appointed one of its graduates and longtime educators as the new superintendent. Chris Mathes, a lifelong resident of South Point, attended South Point Schools kindergarten through 12th grade. He graduated from South Point High School in 1987 and went to […] The post South Point schools hires new superintendent appeared first on The Tribune.
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.
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.
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.
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