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Corduroy Brown unveils new single: ‘Doin’ My Best’
By: Emily Votaw
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HUNTINGTON, West Virginia (WOUB) – Alan Brown has been recording mostly sunny, often introspective, but always optimistic indie pop under the moniker “Corduroy Brown” for some time. We can add… Read More
A witness must testify in a West Virginia man’s murder trial before possibly marrying him
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia facing a murder trial after being charged with killing his infant daughter has expressed interest in marrying a witness in his case, leading a… Read More
A West Virginia school system mandates religious training following a revival assembly lawsuit
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia school district has passed a policy mandating annual religious freedom training as part of a lawsuit settlement after an evangelical preacher held a… Read More
Paint Valley sends Huntington home scoreless in overpowering victory
By: Charlie Lusk
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BAINBRDIGE, Ohio (WOUB) — On Friday, the Paint Valley Bearcats hosted the Huntington Huntsmen in an Scioto Valley Conference rivalry matchup. As Conference play was coming to a close, both… Read More
The train derailment in Ohio prompts a West Virginia water utility to take precautions
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia water utility is enhancing its water treatment process as a precaution following the derailment of a train hauling chemicals that later sent up a toxic… Read More
Ex-finance director at Huntington Tri-State Airport pleads guilty to theft
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — An Ohio woman who was finance director for a West Virginia airport has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $49,500 in federal funds from the facility. U.S…. Read More
W. Va. City to Give Employees Bonus for Work Amid Virus
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — City officials in West Virginia say city employees will get a one-time extra payment for continuing to work with the public during the coronavirus pandemic. Huntington… Read More
West Virginia Judge Dismisses Murder Charge Against Teenager
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A murder charge against an 18-year-old West Virginia woman has been dismissed after prosecutors failed to find a key witness in the case. News outlets report… Read More
Detroit Man Indicted on Federal Charge in W.Va. Bar Shooting
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities have added a federal charge against a Detroit man in a New Year’s Eve shooting at a West Virginia bar that wounded seven people. Thirty-year-old… Read More
Marshall Investigating After ‘Hate Graffiti’ Tags on Campus
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University says it is investigating three separate incidents of “hate graffiti” on its campus. A statement from the school Thursday said its police department is… Read More
Retired Huntington Workers Won’t Have to Return Overpaid Pensions
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia city isn’t going to force retired police officers and firefighters to return miscalculated and overpaid pension payments. The Herald-Dispatch reports the Huntington City Council… Read More
West Virginia Teenager Charged with Stabbing 2 Girls
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police say a West Virginia teenager stabbed two girls in their stomachs after an early morning argument in Huntington. A criminal complaint filed Wednesday in Cabell… Read More
Men Sentenced for Shipping Marijuana Through Postal Service
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The Department of Justice says two West Virginia men have been sentenced for participating in a distribution scheme that involved shipping about 400 kilograms of marijuana… Read More
Community Feedback Sought on Proposed Ohio River Bridge
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Officials are asking for community feedback on a proposed Ohio River bridge connecting West Virginia and Ohio. News outlets report the bridge would be the final… Read More
Officers Exposed to Suspected Fentanyl During W. Va. Drug Bust
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities in West Virginia say several police officers were exposed to a substance believed to be the powerful opioid fentanyl during a drug bust. Huntington police… Read More
Trial for Mom in False Abduction Case Pushed to 2020
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A trial has been delayed for a West Virginia woman charged with making up a story about foiling the attempted kidnapping of her daughter. The Huntington… Read More
Nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital Vote to Unionize
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials say registered nurses at Cabell Huntington Hospital have voted to unionize. Service Employees International Union spokeswoman Sherri McKinney told The Herald-Dispatch that voting ended Wednesday… Read More
W. Va. Officers Seize Exotic Pets from Shop Accused of Cruelty
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia animal control officers have seized multiple animals, including venomous snakes, from an exotic pet store they say was in poor condition. The Herald-Dispatch reports… Read More
West Virginia Woman Reunited with Wallet Lost 15 Years Ago
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia woman has been reunited with a wallet she lost in 2004. Catrina Napier says she got the wallet back on Friday after a… Read More
Police: House Set on Fire After Fatal Shooting
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say a house in West Virginia was set on fire a day after a man was killed there during an attempted robbery. The Huntington Police… Read More
Cabell County EMS Workers in Seek to Unionize
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia county’s emergency responders have announced plans to unionize. The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports dozens of Cabell County EMS employees showed their support for the initiative at… Read More
Detroit Minor Charged in Fatal Stabbing in W.Va.
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Police say a juvenile from Detroit has been charged with stabbing a man to death in West Virginia. Huntington Police Chief Hank Dial says Monday that… Read More
W.Va. School Suspends Sorority Over Drug, Hazing Claims
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A Marshall University has suspended a sorority over allegations of illegal drug use and hazing. The university on Thursday announced a cease-and-desist order against the Delta… Read More
Ohio Woman Caught With Gun at West Virginia Airport Checkpoint
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say they stopped a woman from getting on a plane with a loaded gun in West Virginia. The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday says officers… Read More
W.Va. Man Gets 30 Years in Machine Gun, Carjacking Case
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia man convicted of threatening two county workers with a machine gun before stealing their truck and leading authorities on a chase has been… Read More