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After 11 years of leading homeless services at the Huntington City Mission, the city’s night shelter, Executive Director Mitch Webb will retire from the position today.
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There was a great flurry of activity inside the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers on Wednesday morning as final touches were made and industrial-sized equipment was put in place.
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The West Virginia National Guard member who survived a shooting in Washington, D.C., last month continues to make strides in his recovery.

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West Virginia American Water in May asked the PSC for a 27.9% rate hike that would increase the investor-owned utility’s net annual water and wastewater revenue by $60.5 million, claiming a need to replace aging infrastructure.

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Two months after receiving Senate confirmation to lead the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, Adm. Brian Christine made his first official visit to West Virginia on Tuesday to discuss rural health issues.

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Huntington and Cabell County’s fight against three major U.S. drug distributors accused of causing a health crisis in the area will continue next week.
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This is the one that goes down in the record books.

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Renovating the former hotel into a senior living high-rise was a project undertaken by Cornerstone Community Development, in cooperation with more than 20 partners. It started about 10 years ago as an idea.

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The Marshall University Board of Governors swore in two new members during Wednesday afternoon’s regular meeting, which centered on an overview of the university’s progress during 2025 and plans for the future.
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A technical rescue team with Hurricane Fire and Rescue was able to retrieve the driver of a semitruck from a dangerous situation Tuesday morning.
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National Signing Day brought more than a dozen new players to Marshall’s football program on Wednesday, ranging from in-state talents to players from Georgia, Michigan and Florida.

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Attendees shared stories on their time at the community center and the impact it has had.
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Trump issued the proclamation, which applies to all U.S. and state flags, “as a mark of respect for the memory” of Beckstrom.

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Mingo Central senior Aidan Burke made it official during college football’s early signing period on Wednesday, as he signed to remain in state and play for coach Tony Gibson’s Marshall Thundering Herd.
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Highlanders football stars signed national letters of intent Wednesday in Huntington High’s auditorium.
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Norman Branch, CEO and executive director of the Positive People Association, will have to find a new physical location for the group that organizes social and educational programming for youth before Jan. 7, 2026.
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A West Virginia National Guard member who was shot last week in Washington, D.C., remains in serious condition but showed positive signs by giving a thumbs-up that he could hear a nurse’s question and wiggling his toes, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said.
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The Thundering Herd (5-3) played uninspired basketball Sunday afternoon in a 66-56 loss to Morehead State (3-4) in a women's college game at Ellis T. Johnson Arena.
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Kentucky has fired the Southeastern Conference's longest-tenured coach, ending Mark Stoops' tenure in his 13th season with the Wildcats after back-to-back losing records.
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