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Rare Drops to sponsor video game tournament

Cadi Duplaga, reporter • December 4, 2015

Local video game store Rare Drops will have a video game tournament to support the National Hackers for Charity organization. The tournament is Saturday at the store in downtown Huntington....

POLICE BLOTTER

Samantha Godby, reporter • December 4, 2015

Outstanding Warrant Nov. 20 at approximately 4 a.m., a Chevy Cavalier with Ohio registration was seen driving at 51 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone. After the driver was identified, the officer discovered...

Alpha Tau Omega’s ‘Santa Taus’ collecting toys for less fortunate

Cadi Duplaga, reporter • December 3, 2015

Marshall University fraternity Alpha Tau Omega will have its inaugural Santa Taus to collect toys for the less fortunate this holiday season. Santa Taus is a toy drive ATO will host Sunday...

COFFEE WITH COPS HPD discusses program to combat drugs, prostitution at coffee event

Rob Engle, reporter • December 3, 2015

The Huntington Police Department is working to combat drug-related crimes with a number of programs designed to redirect low-level offenders into treatment rather than jail or prosecution. The Law Enforcement...

Marshall officially welcomes 37th president

Ashley Sodosky, reporter • December 3, 2015

Marshall University’s 37th president Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert was officially welcomed by students, faculty and the Huntington community yesterday afternoon. The Marshall University Board of Governors...

Business owners air concerns at Coffee with Cops event

MacKenzi Kyle, reporter • December 3, 2015

Several local business owners attended Coffee with a Cop to discuss their concerns with the Huntington Police Department, Wednesday morning at Crumpets and Tea. The quarterly event is usually held at...

Lighting up Huntington

Matthew Prandoni, reporter • December 2, 2015

Mayor Steve Williams lit the City of Huntington Christmas Tree Tuesday at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena to end the ceremony. This is an annual event at the Big Sandy. This year Williams wanted to make...

Final Coffee with the Mayor for the fall semester

John Cole Glover, reporter • December 2, 2015

Mayor Steve Williams returned to Marshall University’s campus Tuesday for the final Coffee with the Mayor event for the semester. Williams said talks with students this semester have confirmed...

Marshall participates in #GivingTuesday

Rob Engle, reporter • December 2, 2015

In an address at Marshall University’s Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, Mayor Steve Williams issued a proclamation designating the Tuesday after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday as...

Local businesses and people give back to charities this holiday season

Kalyn Bordman, reporter • December 2, 2015

People and businesses throughout the community are teaming up with holiday charities to help give back this holiday season. This time of year, the malls are crowded and the parking lots are...

Journalist-turned-comedian to entertain Marshall campus

Desmond Groves, reporter • December 1, 2015

Brooklyn, New York-born journalist turned comedian, Chloé Hilliard is set to perform for students and faculty 5 p.m. Thursday in the Don Morris Room located on the top floor of the Memorial...

December events in the Tri-State area

MacKenzi Kyle, reporter • December 1, 2015

The Tri-State area is preparing for the holiday season with a variety of events throughout the month of December. Marshall University will kick off the holiday season with the second annual...