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President Donald Trump speaks Thursday during a campaign rally at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena. (Franklin Norton | The Parthenon)
Trump talks coal, economy, Russia during Huntington visit
Franklin Norton, Life! Editor
President Donald Trump visited Huntington on Thursday for a campaign rally. The event was held at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena, and downtown Huntington was practically shut down. Vendors selling Trump ge...
August 4, 2017
Protesters take to the streets during Trump rally
Jared Casto, Executive Editor
At a pivotal moment in the protests that raged on outside the Big Sandy Superstore Arena during President Donald Trump’s campaign rally Thursday, Michelle Davis interrupted a counter protest to ...
August 4, 2017
West Virginia University President E. Gordon Gee (left) and Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert take a selfie at (Twitter Image)
Marshall, WVU presidents collaborate to bring economic development to W.Va.
Franklin Norton, Life! Editor
The two men who lead the largest educational institutions in West Virginia met Wednesday to discuss the ways the universities can bring economic development to the Mountain State. Marshall Univ...
July 28, 2017
Photo courtesy of the Marshall Artists Series.
Marshall Artists Series reveals 81st season lineup
Tom Jenkins, For The Parthenon
The lineup for the 81st season of the Marshall Artists Series has been revealed, promising to bring two music legends, Broadway smash hits and many laughs to Huntington’s Keith-Albee Theatre. Stephen Stills , most k...
July 24, 2017
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams addresses the substance abuse issue in Huntington at the Drug Forum Tuesday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.
Williams to vie for Congressional seat
Jared Casto, Executive Editor
Huntington Mayor Steve Williams announced Tuesday his intention to run for the House of Representatives in the upcoming 2018 midterm election. Williams, who has served as Huntington’s mayor since...
July 20, 2017
Marshall President Jerome Gilbert (left) and Gov. Jim Justice attend Justice’s “Save Our State” event at Marshall’s Arthur Weisburg Family Applied Engineering Complex March 16. Gilbert and Justice both addressed education and opportunities for young people in West Virginia. (Rick Haye | University Communications)
Tuition hike result of state’s higher education cuts
Jared Casto, Executive Editor
Marshall will face a 9 percent tuition hike in the fall, a result of the $4.2 million in cuts on the university’s higher education funds — approved last month in the state’s budget — along wit...
July 6, 2017
Grant for substance abuse intervention training renews as Huntington’s overdose rates lessen
Lydia Waybright, For The Parthenon
Marshall University is joining the fight against Huntington’s devastating substance abuse epidemic. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration recently awarded the university with a $315,0...
July 6, 2017
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Party on the Patio to feature authentic Reggae artist
Franklin Norton, Life! Editor
For anyone who hasn’t had the time to make it to the beach this summer, the Greater Huntington Parks & Recreation District is here to help—by bringing the beach to Huntington. Party on the Patio at Heritage Stati...
July 20, 2017 • No Comments
Review: HART in the Park’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ lives up to its source material
July 6, 2017
Childers shedding light on Appalachia
July 6, 2017
Jarvis prepares talk on LGBTQ+ experience in WV
June 23, 2017
Grindstone Coffeeology celebrates one year with big announcement
June 5, 2017
Strawberry Pie Week wraps up at Jim’s Restaurant
May 20, 2017
Maier Award Winner Jackson Armstrong
May 1, 2017
Brian Michael Reed: Big Mind, Bigger Heart
May 1, 2017
Local nonprofit seeks to ‘ReBUILD’ community
May 1, 2017
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Donald Trump and West Virginia: Star-Crossed Lovers
Franklin Norton and Lydia Waybright
The excitement was palpable as the crowd’s eager anticipation was met with a tune familiar and cherished by West Virginians--John Denver’s, “Country Roads.” It was to this song that President Tru...
August 7, 2017 • No Comments
Editorial: 3rd Congressional seat is a hot ticket item
July 20, 2017
Column: What does Mayor Williams’ Congressional run mean for the city
July 20, 2017
Editorial: Healthcare should be considered a human right
July 6, 2017
Column: The healthcare debate begins and ends in W.Va.
July 6, 2017
Editorial: W.Va. budget puts education on back burner
June 22, 2017
Column: What development in Huntington could mean
June 22, 2017
June 16, 2017
Letter to the Editor: Welcome to the Family
June 16, 2017
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