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PROACT Recovery Center presented $400K grant from Aetna

Douglas Harding, Reporter • November 8, 2018

The Provider Response Organization for Addiction Care and Treatment was presented a $400K grant from Aetna Better Health of West Virginia Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the new Huntington facility on 20th Street. PROACT...

Open-air preacher returns to Marshall’s campus

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • November 7, 2018

Zachary Humphrey, a preacher who has come to Marshall University’s campus before, was on campus on Wednesday, Nov. 7, to preach “to those sinners at Marshall.” “I know Jesus Christ, and he said...

Hal Greer to be honored by statue

Gretchen Kalar and Sydney Shelton • November 6, 2018

Marshall University will honor Hal Greer with a statue in 2019. President Jerry Gilbert has created a committee to focus on the state after he proposed the idea of a sculpture for a recognition of Hal...

Hurricane relief drive to help affected students

Madison Davis, Reporter • November 6, 2018

Hurricane Florence, the category 4 hurricane that smashed the Carolinas in mid-September, had more of an impact on Marshall University than some may realize. Multiple organizations on Marshall’s campus,...

Marshall students help build with Habitat for Humanity

Madison Davis, Reporter • November 6, 2018

Habitat for Humanity partnered with Marshall University Monday to organize a wall build for students, staff and community members to help build a home for a local family. Volunteers from the Marshall...

Local groups to discuss LGBTQ+ domestic violence

Hannah Graham, Reporter • November 6, 2018

Marshall University students and faculty are invited to attend the Relationship Violence and LGBTQ+ Community Talk from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 in the Shawkey dining room of the Memorial Student...

Heritage Station welcomes Moonlight Cookies

LeAnna Owens, Reporter • November 6, 2018

Heritage Station in Huntington is the new home of Moonlight Cookies, a cookie shop which was once based at the Wild Ramp. “Our customer base blew up,” Molly Paxton, co-owner of Moonlight Cookies,...

MU Votes teaches elementary students the importance of voting

Hannah Graham, Reporter • November 5, 2018

MU Votes took a trip to Chesapeake Elementary School Monday, Nov. 5, to educate students on the importance of voting, government and why Election Day is not just a day off school for public K-12 students. Madison...

President Trump discusses W.Va. elections, economy at Huntington rally

Meg Keller, Reporter • November 3, 2018

President Donald Trump made his eighth visit to the Mountain State with a rally at Huntington Tri-State Airport Friday, Nov. 2, to encourage West Virginians to vote in the midterm election. The...

Local activist groups rally against Trump

Sarah Ingram, News Editor • November 3, 2018

Members of the LGBTQ community and the Women’s March Group of Huntington protested against President Donald Trump and his administration as the president arrived in Huntington for a Make America Great...

Trump supporters attend rally, discuss political ideologies

Douglas Harding, Reporter • November 3, 2018

Improving the lives and jobs of working, middle and lower class Americans who have felt abandoned by politicians for decades is a top priority for supporters of President Donald Trump in West Virginia. Trump...

Safety Town celebrates a safe Halloween

Franklin Norton, Managing Editor • October 30, 2018

Even the buildings were fun sized at Safety Town’s second annual Safe Trick or Treat Tuesday, Oct. 30, which anticipated well over 1,500 young trick or treaters. Apart from the candy, music, games and...