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The Parthenon

Prestige Piercing owner Anthony Watts anodizes all of his own body jewelry to make specialized colors such as blurple.

Prestige Piercing brings a custom touch to body jewelry

Ashley Sodosky, reporter December 4, 2015

“Blurple” is a common color of jewelry Anthony Watts’ customers request and purchase at Prestige Piercing on Sixth Avenue in Huntington. The color blurple is a mix of blue and purple hues creating...

Shadowshaker Band performs at Heritage Station.

Treehuggers’ Ball returns for 19th benefit concert

Nathan Thomas, reporter December 4, 2015

  After a five year absence, the Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition’s Treehuggers’ Ball is returning to the V-Club Friday for the 19th edition of the benefit concert. “It began in the...

Shannyn Kyle, 16, a member of the Lizzie Cabell’s Finishing School for Young Ladies, aids Andrew Gooding during the reenactment of The Battle of Guyandotte.

Civil War reenactments keep history alive

MacKenzi Kyle, reporter December 3, 2015

It has been said, in many different ways, those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In a year when many people believe their history is being altered by those who deem it to be unfair,...

Huntington Police Department combats prostitution, drug abuse with diversion program

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 University’s 37th President Jerome A. Gilbert addressed the crowd at his official welcoming Wednesday in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center.

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...

Members of Marshall University’s track team compete in a meet last season at the Chris Cline Athletic Complex.

Herd track and field kicks off season with Marshall Opener

Imani Spradley, reporter December 3, 2015

  Marshall University’s track and field team opens its season Thursday with the Marshall Opener against Ohio University and Radford University. Last season, the meet was between Marshall and...

Members of the media gather outside the El Paso County Terry R. Harris Judicial Complex in Colorado Springs, Colo. Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, during the first court appearance for Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood shooting suspect Robert Dear. In the background of this photo is the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum. (Mark Reis/The Gazette via AP)

Using that ominous phrase “the media” and what that really means

Editorial December 2, 2015

People love to make broad statements about “the media” and what they’re generally referring to is the news media (broadcast journalism, newspapers and the like). But those of us in the biz realize...

The 19-foot-tall Christmas tree at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena has over 170 lights and 600 bulbs.

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...

Huntington Mayor Steve Williams participates in the Marshall University #GivingTuesday activities at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall Tuesday.

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...

Oxford Dictionary names an emoji  Word of the Year

Oxford Dictionary names an emoji Word of the Year

Samantha Godby, reporter December 2, 2015

As technology grows and improves, society learns what we can do and create incredible connections all across the globe. However, it seems to have taken over the way we process and interact with the world...

The new Jake's Sports Bar offers a larger lounge area, larger patio area and live music.

Jake’s Sports Bar showcases newly remodeled bar and drink menu

Shalee Rogney, Life! Editor November 20, 2015

  Downtown Huntington is home to a selection of different bars that appeal to a wide variety of people. Among those bars is Jake’s Sports Bar. Over the summer, Jake’s remodeled in hopes of...

Jack Cirillo, program director for the theater program, as Scrooge at dress rehearsal Tuesday.

‘A Christmas Carol’ opens at Joan C. Edwards Playhouse

Chantil Foster, reporter November 19, 2015

  Snow may not be on the ground, but Christmas is in the air as “A Christmas Carol” takes the stage 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday at The Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. Sam...

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