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A Seattle man is now the proud owner of a certified “incredibly heavy sign” that bears the name of his favorite Huntington-based podcast, and he hopes to use it to raise even more money for charity.
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Endorsement editorial: Richard Ojeda is not afraid to fight for what WV needs
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Democrat Ojeda looks to win GOP-held congressional seat
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Huntington City Council will hold a special call meeting Wednesday to vote on a resolution that would make June 19, or "Juneteenth," an annual city holiday.
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BREAKING: Marshall University filed a lawsuit against Conference USA in Cabell County Circuit Court on Tuesday in an effort to facilitate its early exit from the conference.
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Enough food to prepare about 33,000 meals rolled into Huntington on Thursday morning from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to help serve the Facing Hunger Foodbank’s 248 agencies across the Tri-State during the COVID-19 crisis.
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The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill Friday that would write Nov. 14, the day of the 1970 Marshall University plane crash, into West Virginia law as an official day of remembrance.
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West Virginia’s Medicaid program must provide coverage for gender-confirming care for transgender residents, a federal judge ruled.
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Dr. Sydnee Smirl McElroy won the Democratic nomination for the District 26 seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates with all precincts reporting.
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TODAY: A Huntington man was sentenced to serve at least 20 years in prison Friday after being convicted of second-degree sexual assault.
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A new procedure at Marshall Health may hold the potential for shortening recovery for ACL tears by months and with less pain — with sweeping ramifications for athletes and teams should future studies reinforce their early success.
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BREAKING: Marshall University’s Board of Governors will meet at 9 a.m. Monday to approve the hire of Alabama associate head coach and running backs coach Charles Huff as the program’s 31st head coach.
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America’s Best Community now also holds the distinction of being the nicest in the Mountain State. Reader’s Digest named Huntington the “Nicest Place in West Virginia,” making it a finalist for “Nicest Place in America 2020.”
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Photos: Marshall wins the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl
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Marshall offensive lineman Alex Mollette took his unofficial visit to Huntington when the Herd met FIU in 2015. Six years later, Mollette is a Rimington Trophy candidate as the nation's best center as he leads the Herd against FIU on Saturday.
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There are three passions in the life of Marshall University offensive lineman Will Ulmer: friends/family, football and music.
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The front page of the June 30, 2022, Herald-Dispatch is dedicated to the memory of Hershel "Woody" Williams, a West Virginian who was the last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II.
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Jurors have determined that a Huntington man already convicted of battery in one sexually motivated case raped a second woman, while finding him not guilty in a third similar incident.
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Spring Valley's Doug Nester @Freshie74 officially signs with Virginia Tech. Nester, who flipped his commitment from Ohio State, becomes one of VT's highest-rated recruits ever. @GrantTraylor
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New Marshall University wide receiver Tavin Richardson has made quite the impact in his first few weeks with the program since joining as a graduate transfer from Kentucky.
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Since childhood, Marshall defensive end Owen Porter has heard the story of Marshall's 1970 plane crash. Living just minutes away from the site of that disaster, those stories took on a real tone with Porter.
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BREAKING: Hundreds of officers sweep Huntington in massive drug takedown
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Marshall University Board of Governors names Brad D. Smith -- Marshall alumnus, philanthropist and former CEO of Intuit -- the 38th president. More details coming soon...
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Marshall football defeats Navy 49-7 in the Herd’s season opener on Saturday, Sept 4, 2021, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md.
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HUNTINGTON — After nearly eight months of absence, the giant Frostop Drive-In frosted mug has returned to its spinning spot of glory at 1449 Hal Greer Blvd. in Huntington.
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Marshall senior linebacker Tavante Beckett was named the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week after logging 16 tackles and forcing a fumble in the Herd's 17-7 win over No. 23 Appalachian State on Saturday.
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Herald-Dispatch sports writer Dave Walsh is retiring today after 43 years with the paper. Join us in wishing him a happy retirement!
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Here are some detail shots from @SholtenPhoto of the special @HerdFB helmets being worn tonight. All 75 names of those lost in the Nov. 14, 1970 plane crash are listed within the green stripe.
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The 3,000-seat stadium will feature three levels, artificial turf, two full-size batting cages, three locker rooms, a team lounge, an indoor and outdoor club with box suites, and an open and transparent concourse.
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In a narrow vote Monday evening, Huntington City Council members approved an ordinance that bans conversion therapy for minors in the city. It now joins three other West Virginia cities — Charleston, Wheeling and Morgantown — in banning the practice.
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HUNTINGTON - Marshall and East Carolina could potentially play in the first college football game of the post-COVID-19 era after Notre Dame and Navy shifted their contest from Aug. 29 to Sept. 5 or 6 earlier this week.
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Following safety Cory McCoy's transfer to the Herd, the road from McNeese State to Marshall University has opened up again, this time for newcomer Andre Sam, a sixth-year senior who has transferred to Marshall for his final year of college football.
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Marshall once again found itself back in the Associated Press Top 25, coming in at No. 22 this week after Saturday's 35-17 road win over Louisiana Tech.
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UPDATE: Marshall men’s soccer coach Chris Grassie has signed a new five-year deal worth $375,750 annually — more than triple his previous base salary — to remain as the leader of the Thundering Herd.
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HUNTINGTON — Marshall wide receiver Stone Scarcelle and receivers coach Dallas Baker recently shaved their heads to show support for teammate Broc Thompson's brother, Cade, as he battles cancer.
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Taevion Kinsey, a 6-foot-6 senior from Columbus, decided Friday he will return to the Thundering Herd next season. He has withdrawn from the NBA Draft.
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HUNTINGTON — When it comes to hot dogs, Midway Drive-In West on the west side of Huntington ranks among the best in the Tri-State. This year, the business has been selected as the new hot dog vendor at Marshall University’s home football games.
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@herdanesthesia Hello, we are working on a story regarding this incident and we'd like to speak to you. Can you please send your contact information to hdnews @hdmediallc .com ?
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Alabama coach Nick Saban is set to join current and former athletes and coaches from West Virginia and Marshall universities this week as part of an effort to fight the opioid epidemic.
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Incumbent Republican Dr. Matthew Rohrbach will face Democratic political newcomer Dr. Sydnee Smirl McElroy in the Nov. 8 general election for the 26th District seat in the West Virginia House of Delegates.
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Wednesday signed a bill establishing Nov. 14 as an annual memorial day for the worst sports disaster in U.S. history, a plane crash that killed most of Marshall University's football team.
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After 20 long and cold nights in January, Puccini, the tabby cat that went missing after its owner was involved in a car crash near Huntington, has been found.
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Zac Littleton, Marshall's director of equipment services, said that Marshall tries to get one new jersey each year, whether it is a new home set, new away set or an alternate set. This year, it was time to get new road jerseys.
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Marshall fans tailgate prior to the Herd’s match against Indiana in the 2020 NCAA College Cup final on Monday, May 17, 2021, at Sahlen’s Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, NC.
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Marshall football coach Charles Huff wants Herd quarterback Grant Wells to feature an "attack" mentality in 2021 -- one in which he is aggressive in being the Herd's main offensive weapon.
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When asked who they wanted to see on the field in a game situation, many Marshall players pointed to one person: Herd strong safety Derrek Pitts, a Dunbar native who has made his impact felt consistently in preseason camp.
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HUNTINGTON -- Former Cabell Midland High School and Marshall University star Morgan Zerkle signed with a new professional softball league near Chicago.
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Marshall men's soccer head coach Chris Grassie and Thundering Herd players said the fan base was the key difference in lifting the team to its NCAA College Cup title on Monday night in the 1-0 win over Indiana.
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It is no secret that the key for Marshall University's defense in the 2019 football season is how well the linebacker position comes together after the graduation of several key contributors.
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Marshall junior running back Sheldon Evans produced well in a limited sample size in 2019. That sample size is expected to increase in 2020 as he joins Conference USA MVP Brenden Knox to form one of Conference USA's top returning rushing tandems.
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BREAKING: Cabell County Delegate John Mandt Jr. resigned from his position in the West Virginia House of Delegates on Saturday night after messages were released allegedly showing the delegate using anti-gay slurs and other disparaging remarks.
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Marshall limited No. 23 Appalachian State to just 96 yards rushing and got 138 yards and a touchdown from Brenden Knox in a 17-7 win over the Mountaineers at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
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Green has fallen in love with film study, which he feels is helping his progress as the team's starting quarterback as the 2019 season approaches.
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Henry Colombi's college football career will end in Huntington, capping a long journey that has come with several twists and turns ahead of what will ultimately serve as his sixth and final year as a college quarterback.
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Marshall head coach Charles Huff said Marshall's offensive scheme will be modeled after that at Alabama, which produced 48.5 points per game en route to winning a national championship in 2020.
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Jon Elmore's legacy as one of the all-time great Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball players will last forever.
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For the first time, U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings has recognized Marshall University among the nation's top higher education institutions.
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Members of the Huntington Municipal Development Authority agreed to purchase the ACF Industries complex Monday -- the latest step in a plan to redevelop a large swath of blighted and underused properties in the city's Highlawn neighborhood.
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HUNTINGTON - Marshall coach Doc Holliday is excited about the crops of in-state talent that he's got - many of which will take the field for action on Saturday when the Herd kicks off the season against Eastern Kentucky.
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Marshall fans were out in force again Friday in support of the Thundering Herd soccer team as it took on North Carolina in the semifinals of the NCAA’s College Cup tournament.
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Bike share program now open at Marshall University
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HUNTINGTON - Marshall kicker Justin Rohrwasser has been in western New York throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, but that hasn't kept him from preparing - albeit, cautiously - for his future in professional football. Rohrwasser is one of several player…
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Photos: Marshall defeats EKU in home opener, 32-16
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A surplus school bus will soon be converted into Cabell County Schools’ first mobile summer feeding vehicle — delivering meals directly to students in their neighborhoods over the break.
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Marshall offensive lineman Alex Mollette was all smiles as he took the field on Thursday.That in itself was a good sign for the Thundering Herd's offensive front.
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Marshall University has purchased the Flint Group pigments property in Huntington, located between 3rd and 5th avenues, from the Huntington Municipal Development Authority, Director of Athletics Mike Hamrick announced Wednesday.
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Students at Huntington High School walked out of the building Wednesday morning, expressing their displeasure with school and district administrators in the wake of an evangelical revival held at the school last week.
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Congratulations to Officer Nathan Hegemeyer on winning #HuntForTheHerd2021 . He will receive four season tickets to @HerdFB , and a $500 Food Fair gift card. The helmet was hidden under the train at Heritage Station. Thanks to our sponsors Foodfair Supermarkets and G.D. Ritzy's!
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“Every bus ride to a game since you were in middle school, as a kicker this is what you dream about,” said Justin Rohrwasser, who was good from 58 yards in pregame. “I’m just lucky it happened to me.”
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Huntington Mayor Steve Williams Williams will serve alongside Boston Mayor Martin Walsh as co-chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Substance Abuse, Prevention and Recovery Services Task Force.
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Photos: Marshall Football Practice
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Bard Cole, who lives in Memphis, Tennessee, found a Herald-Dispatch newspaper delivery box while walking along the Mississippi River at Mud Island today. Bard says high water this time of year leaves debris that’s floated down from further up the river.
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