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The Herald-Dispatch is a daily publication that caters to the residents of Huntington, West Virginia, along with surrounding areas in southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky. It is owned by HD Media Co. LLC.

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Heatwave hits WV, temps to reach upper 90s through the week

3 days ago | herald-dispatch.com | Wade Sullivan

HURRICANE, W.Va. — Around 300 people flocked to the Waves of Fun wave pool in Putnam County at the start of a week expected to have temperatures in the mid- to high-90s. Ashley Gabhart, the head lifeguard, said preparing her crew for this heat wave was essential. “We talk every year, once it starts to get around 90 degrees, about people passing out and what to do in those scenarios,” she said.
Wayne United Methodist Church to start dementia-friendly worship service

4 days ago | herald-dispatch.com | Wade Sullivan

Wayne United Methodist Church will begin to hold a non-denominational service dedicated to serving people with dementia and anyone else who would like to attend beginning on June 29.
Huntington City Council to meet Monday, discuss rezoning properties

6 days ago | herald-dispatch.com | Destiney Dingess

HUNTINGTON- Rezoning several parcels in the West End to accommodate the city's proposed low-barrier shelter is on the agenda for Monday's Huntington City Council meeting. The council will hear the first reading of the ordinance during its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. The ordinance would rezone 96 3rd Ave. W., soon to be known as the Huntington Homelessness Services Hub or the Hub, and surrounding properties from I-2 Heavy Industrial District to I-1 Light Industrial District.
Ironton-area man sentenced in rape case

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | David E. Malloy

IRONTON — An Ironton-area man was sentenced Wednesday in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court to 33 to 38-and-a-half years in prison on three counts of rape. Samuel T. Conley, 36, of Township Road 102, Ironton, entered the guilty pleas and was sentenced this week by Judge Christen Finley. The case stemmed from an investigation conducted in June 2024 by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney Brigham Anderson said.
TBT: Former Marshall players Jarrod West, Mikel Beyers joining TBT teams

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Tyler Kennett

Former Marshall basketball players Mikel Beyers and Jarrod West will be playing in the TBT, but they will not be playing for Herd That. West will instead play for Best Virginia, the WVU alumni-based squad, for his father Jarrod West Sr., who will be head coach. West Jr. played collegiately at both Marshall and Louisville and has played for Herd That in recent renditions of the TBT. West Sr. was the first-ever Best Virginia head coach when it made its first appearance back in 2019.
WV Culinary Team: Sweet and sizzling -- the story of fried apples in Appalachia

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Candace Nelson

Certain smells cling to memory long after they’ve left the kitchen: bacon grease popping, cornbread baking and apples sizzling in a cast-iron skillet. Apples have been part of the Appalachian food landscape for centuries. European settlers brought apple seeds and grafted varieties to the region in the 18th century, where they adapted well to the mountainous terrain. Unlike other fruits, apples were accessible, easy to store and highly versatile. Every part of the fruit served a purpose.
'There's just a love': West Virginia celebrated at 162nd birthday party

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Ashley Perham

From the beauty of the state parks to the thrill of Camden Park, West Virginians all had something to celebrate during the state's 162nd birthday celebration Friday. A few hundred people attended the event at the Culture Center in the Capitol Complex, which included crafts for kids, birthday cake and West Virginia-style hot dogs with chili, slaw, mustard and onions. Ashley Perham is a city reporter. She can be reached at 304-348-1240 or [email protected].
Vigil highlights locals concerns on cuts to Medicaid

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Destiney Dingess

HUNTINGTON — People gathered at Ritter Park Wednesday for a peaceful candlelight vigil to bring awareness to what impact proposed federal budget cuts will have on health care. Attendees shared stories and listened to music as they held signs and candles. The vigil took place near the home of Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va., to show what her vote meant to people in the community, according to an event description listed on Facebook.
West Virginia Department of Transportation accepting bids on bridge replacement

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Wade Sullivan

HUNTINGTON — The West Virginia Department of Transportation is accepting bids to tear down and rebuild a bridge at the Cabell-Wayne County line on Adams Avenue in Huntington. Bidding ends July 22. The bridge, named after Colonel Justice Chambers, a Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Iwo Jima campaign in World War II, spans Fourpole Creek.
Morgan Zerkle leads AUSL in homers after Bandits win | Marshall Sports | herald-dispatch.com

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Tyler Kennett

The Bandits of the AUSL took an 8-4 win over the Talons (5-3) on Thursday, improving to a league-best 6-2. Marshall University head coach Morgan Zerkle was efficient as always as a leadoff hitter, going 3 for 5 with a home run, two runs and three runs batted in. Sydney McKinney, an assistant at Marshall last season, also tabbed a pair of hits. Zerkle hit a solo homer in the third to bring the game within two runs, 4-2, before a two-RBI single in the fourth tied it at four.