News Staff Marshall University is set to host the 53rd Annual Winter Jazz Festival at the Smith Recital Hall in Huntington on Feb. 11 and 12. The festival will feature several special guests including saxophonist Pete Mills who will perform solo and with the Marshall University jazz ensemble. For additional information visit Marshall University’s School of Music … Read more
The American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report shows little progress has been made in the Mountain State. The report found West Virginia earned failing grades on passing policies to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes. West Virginia was graded in five categories and received F’s in four of those categories. The … Read more
West Virginia is the worst-hit state for drug overdose deaths per capita, and many who are impacted by that are anxiously awaiting a verdict. Six months have passed since closing arguments were held in the first lawsuit over the U.S. addiction epidemic to go to trial. It blames three pharmaceutical companies for their role in … Read more
Level 1 Fasteners in Huntington develops parts for the U.S. Navy and its subcontractors, but that has become difficult because some of the unique materials they use come from across town at Special Metals where workers have been on strike now for 118 days. U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito toured the Level 1 Fasteners facility … Read more
A man has been charged after police said he was involved in a standoff with officers while he was with a baby in a house. Michael Perroti was charged with two counts of domestic battery and child neglect creating risk of injury. Huntington Police said one of the domestic battery charges stems from a previous … Read more
Huntington swore in two new city police officers on Tuesday. 24-year old Chancey Gee of Grayson, Ky., and 23-year old Joshua Flynn of Beckley were sworn in during a ceremony in the municipal courtroom at the Huntington Police Department. Police Chief Karl Colder said in the news release that it’s not an easy to task … Read more
During the month of January severe flooding trapped some Putnam County families living near Poca in their homes. Now the county has stepped in to try and correct the issue, and the work is finishing up this week along Heizer Creek Road and others. WCHS TV said the area floods 3 to 4 times a … Read more
The gunshot wound of a woman who walked into a Charleston hospital for treatment was self-inflicted, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Joe Crawford said the shooting occurred at the woman’s home in Institute and that the woman was being uncooperative. She walked into Women & Children’s Hospital about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday … Read more
Police in Charleston are asking for the public’s help finding a stolen dump truck. A white 2008 Chevrolet 3500 dump truck was stolen sometime between Jan. 15 and Jan. 18 from the 1500 block of Washington Street East, according to the Charleston Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division. Police said the truck has the words “Mr. … Read more
A Cabell County teacher was surprised this week with the Superintendent’s Superhero award. Helen Freeman is a theater and speech and debate teacher at Huntington High School. The Superintendent’s Superhero award was developed to recognize caring adults who go above and beyond in their efforts to ensure the success of students.