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World Changers work to change Huntington for the better

World Changers work to change Huntington for the better

Adam Stephens, News Editor June 22, 2017

  The sounds of construction and home repair could be heard throughout Huntington last week while members of the Christian organization World Changers volunteered at 14 different worksites...

Local residents go 'Over the Edge' for charity

Local residents go ‘Over the Edge’ for charity

Jared Casto, Executive Editor June 17, 2017

Gina Browning learned only an hour in advance that she would be rappelling down the historic West Virginia Building Saturday during Over the Edge, a fundraising event for United Way of the River Cities...

Grindstone employee Hunter Way poses with a cup of Austin's Ice Cream.

Grindstone Coffeeology celebrates one year with big announcement

Franklin Norton, Features Editor June 5, 2017

What’s a birthday without ice cream? Last week, Grindstone Coffeeology celebrated its first birthday with a big announcement: they would now be stocking products from Austin’s Ice Cream, a Ceredo-based...

Strawberry Pie Week wraps up at Jim’s Restaurant

Strawberry Pie Week wraps up at Jim’s Restaurant

Franklin Norton, Features Editor May 20, 2017

  Every year, for only one week a year, a line forms out the door and down the sidewalk at Jim’s Restaurant in Huntington. On the door of Jim’s reads a familiar sign to many local residents:...

Freshman defender Metz Gonzalez passes the ball during the match versus East Tennessee State at the Hoops Family Field, September 4, 2016.

Eight Marshall athletic programs earn perfect NCAA academic progress rate scores

Jacob Griffith, Reporter May 10, 2017

The National Collegiate Athletic Association released their latest academic progress rate scores, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Eight of Marshall University’s athletic programs earned a perfect single-year...

Big sister Carrie and little sister Hope pose while doing yoga at Girls’ Day.

Little time makes big difference

Heather Barker, Reporter May 1, 2017

Terri Olson was unsure what the next step in her life would be. Adoption had run through her mind but she was unsure if she was ready for that commitment. So she chose the next best thing: becoming...

Bowls created by Marshall students and volunteers were available for purchase at the annual Empty Bowls event to raise funds for Facing Hunger Foodbank.

‘Empty Bowls’ helps to fill stomachs

Sadie Helmick, Reporter April 28, 2017

Empty Bowls teamed up with Facing Hunger Foodbank and Marshall University Friday to have the 14th Annual Empty Bowls event at the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington. Empty Bowls is a fundraiser...

Laura Gilliam, Executive Director of the United Way of the River Cities, discussed her work and faith with UKirk students Tuesday night.

U.W.R.C. Director discusses non-profits with MU students

Amanda Gibson, Copy Editor April 27, 2017

United Way of the River Cities executive director, Laura Gilliam, is passionate about nonprofits, a field in which she has spent most of her career. Before Gilliam joined the United Way team a little...

Rader stands in front of a Huntington fire engine.

Huntington Fire Chief makes history

Sadie Helmick, Reporter April 27, 2017

“On this day forward, life is different,” Huntington Mayor Steve Williams said. On Wednesday, Jan Rader was announced as Chief of the Huntington Fire Department, making her the first professional...

(From left) Randy and Caryn Short listen to Grayce Behnke and Deben Shoup elaborate on their project on cancer stigma during the disease fair Monday inside the Memorial Student Center.

Students examine the social consequences of disease

Austin Creel, Reporter April 24, 2017

There are countless disorders and diseases that carry stigma, but the social consequences of those stigmas are often determined by the affliction itself than the person who carries it. In the basement...

The B’nai Sholom Temple displays a memorial for the lives lost during the Holocaust.

Huntington honors Holocaust victims

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter April 24, 2017

On the Sunday closest to Yom Hashoah, the Jewish Holocaust memorial day, the Huntington community gathered together to read the names, ages, birthplace when known and the place of death of Holocaust victims. Huntington...

Gov. Jim Justice signed the Medical Cannabis Act (Senate Bill 386).  The Governor was joined for the bill signing by two of the initiative’s primary supporters, Sen. Richard Ojeda and Del. Mike Pushkin.

W.Va. becomes 29th state to pass medical cannabis law

Kylee Hurley, Reporter April 20, 2017

The regular legislative session might have come to an end, but the work seems to be far from over as Gov. Jim Justice continues to sign or veto bills. The governor held a press conference last week about...

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