HURRICANE — The first local show choir competition of the 2019 season, the Hurricane Red Hot Championship, is set for Saturday, Jan. 26, at Hurricane High School.

Several local groups will be there, including Winfield, Poca, Nitro, Sissionville, Cabell Midland, Herbert Hoover, St. Albans ...

CHARLESTON — LabCorp employees pitched in to fold, pack and ship 200 scarves for West Virginia cancer patients as it teamed up with Hope Scarves for a benefit Tuesday morning at the company’s Charleston location. The scarves will be delivered to patients at Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Joan C. ...

CHARLESTON — As winter weather hits in full, Tinia Creamer worries about more than frozen pipes and icy roads. She thinks about the hundreds of wild horses roaming Southern West Virginia’s coalfields, where they will find food in the cold weather and the potential danger they can pose to the ...

HUNTINGTON - Contemporary Christian veterans MercyMe is continuing its “Imagine Nation Tour” and will find the group traversing more than 30 cities nationwide alongside fellow Grammy nominee Crowder and multiple GMA Dove Award nominee Micah Tyler.

Los Angeles, Portland, Orlando, Baltimore ...

HUNTINGTON — In three games since Taevion Kinsey was inserted into the Marshall Thundering Herd starting lineup the freshman has committed zero turnovers in 115 minutes on the court. Kinsey played for the full 40 minutes in the last two games without coughing the basketball up.

“It’s ...

Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc. & the Putnam Herald are pleased to present this week’s male Gamer of the Week to Junior Ethan Clay of St. Albans High School.

The Dragons basketball team has had a good start to the season, sitting at 5-3. A great asset to the team is Ethan Clay; ...

Every year, Tudor’s Biscuit World collects hundreds of thousands of entries for its annual truck giveaway, and 2018 was no exception. Although customers throughout the four states with Tudor’s locations were primarily entering to win the brand new truck that would ultimately go to Mike Triplett ...

HUNTINGTON — Not all soups are created equal when it comes to nutrition, but they can be eaten at any time of year.

Most soup lovers like a steaming bowl of the nourishment on a cold winter’s day/night, which makes it no wonder that January — with its usual abundance of cold weather — is ...

Gino’s Pizza & Spaghetti House continued its cherished holiday tradition in 2018, giving away a bike to one lucky customer at each location.

Local stores were no exception, with winners like Mary Ann Justice in Teays Valley, Brenda Sovine in Hurricane, Ann Riffee in Eleanor and Missy ...

RUSSELL MAYO ADKINS, 80, of Louisa, Kentucky, passed away on January 13, 2019, after a long illness. He was born on November 5, 1938, in Louisa. He was the son of the late William Adkins and Garnet Holbrook-Adkins of Louisa and husband of the late Mary Hooser-Adkins, whom he was married to for ...

The members of Teays Valley Girl Scout Troop 1780 serve up breakfast on Saturday morning, Jan. 12, during their pancake breakfast fundraiser at Applebee’s.

ALL PHOTOS: More great January smiles from throughout Putnam County.

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

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ONA — The last time Cabell Midland defeated Huntington High in boys basketball, Chandler Schmidt was 4.

On Tuesday, the Knights’ freshman guard scored a game-high 17 and led Cabell Midland (8-1) to a 58-49 victory over the Highlanders (3-7) before a boisterous crowd at the ...

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

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Sen. Joe Manchin was elected twice to be governor of West Virginia. He resigned in his second term after successfully running for the U.S. Senate. Last week rumors circulated that Manchin might run for governor again in 2020. Those rumors came as Manchin criticized Gov. Jim Justice for being a ...

It’s tax season once more and my wife is busy at her office helping people file their returns. She’s actually been working toward this tax season since about August of last year, doing continuing education and learning about the tweaks, fixes and new tax laws those who govern us dream ...

DANCE: The first dance of the New Year hosted by Dick Newman begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Barboursville Community Center. Shag, bossa nova, swing and other selection of tunes are available. Light hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks and coffee are served. Admission is $15. Contact 304-736-5380 or ...

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

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HUNTINGTON — Netflix has people cleaning out their closets, cluttered rooms and garages, and Goodwill is seeing a huge wave of donations in the Tri-State area.

Local Goodwill officials attribute much of the uptick in donations to the recently released series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo,” ...

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we celebrated the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

Check out our 100 Years site at http://www.herald-dispatch.com/specialsections/100years.

ROANOKE, W.Va. — Stonewall Resort is kicking off its 2019 Winter Wanderlust event series with unique and fun-filled weekend experiences created to provide the perfect escape from the winter doldrums.

The events include: Beer, Bourbon & BBQ: A Taste of the Bayou (Jan. 25), Wine & ...

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. - Charges against a Mingo County, West Virginia, school bus driver accused of driving students to a soccer game while under the influence were dropped Monday in Boone County Magistrate Court.

David Lee Justice Jr., 34, was charged in August 2018 with driving under the ...

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

Check out our 100 Years site at

HUNTINGTON — A Cabell County circuit judge has denied a woman’s request for leniency after she previously had admitted to her role in a 2017 Cabell County homicide and malicious wounding case.

Cynthia Renee Bumgarner, 46, had pleaded guilty in December to being an accessory to murder and ...

This gallery also includes former employees from the 2000s.

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

Check out our 100 Years site at

The Huntington Advertiser, which began daily publication in 1889, merged with The Herald-Dispatch in 1927 to form the Huntington Publishing Company. The two staffs remained separate and competitive. These photos show the final printing of the Advertiser on Aug. 24, 1979.

We have a treasure ...

Nearly two dozen students from throughout Putnam County will demonstrate their stellar spelling abilities letter by letter, word by word and round by round at the upcoming annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

The 2019 Putnam County Spelling Bee is scheduled to be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, ...

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

Check out our 100 Years site at

ALAN L. MILLER, of Grand Ledge, Michigan, passed away January 13, 2019, in Lansing. Alan was born October 5, 1944, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to the late Colin B. and Charlotte A. Ackley Miller. He grew up in Huntington, West Virginia, and went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree from Kalamazoo ...

CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice’s state budget proposal for next fiscal year doesn’t include increasing the annual funding for West Virginia’s smaller four-year colleges by $10 million, as the governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Four-Year Higher Education has requested.

Whether the $10 ...

MAR IAN FRANCES BARNABA, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, 85, of Newark Ohio, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in Riverside Hospital in Columbus. She was born July 5, 1933, in Huntington, to the late Louis and Clara Hickok Adams. Marian spent her working career in various ...

On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.

Check out our 100 Years site at

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DAN JEFFERS, 89, a native and longtime resident of Huntington, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior at home on Wednesday afternoon, January 9, 2019, with his loving wife of 28 years, Daphne “Dede” Jeffers, by his side. Born in Huntington on October 18, 1929, Dan ...

CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — Clayton Thomas scored 17 points to rally Fairland to a 56-47 victory over Chesapeake Tuesday night in an Ohio Valley Conference game on Norm Persin Court.

The Dragons (9-4 overall, 5-1 OVC) trailed 29-25 at halftime and 44-37 after three quarters, but outscored the ...

GLORIA EASTHAM SEXTON, 93, of Ironton, widow of Claude Sexton, died Jan. 14. She was a former waitress. There will be a graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

WINFIELD — The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is applying for a grant from the federal Violence Against Women Act, although the law expired and has not been reauthorized due to the partial federal government shutdown.

The grant funds about half the salary of the department’s domestic ...

An outside law firm hired by Putnam County has begun the process of collecting, correcting and exonerating more than $1 million in delinquent property taxes, county officials announced earlier this week.

Typically taxes are collected through the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department’s tax ...

HUNTINGTON — West Virginia State Police has released the name of a suspect who was shot and killed during a shootout that occurred with Hurricane, West Virginia, police officers late Sunday night.

Kevin Shawn Hanson, 42, of Huntington, died Monday after being shot multiple times. Hurricane ...

HUNTINGTON — The St. Joe Fighting Irish knocked down a dozen 3-point shots and led from start to finish Tuesday in a 79-67 boys basketball victory against Wayne.

St. Joe (2-10) jumped to a 7-0 lead at the 5:14 mark in the first quarter and Bronson Barker hit three consecutive 3-pointers to ...

Regional basketball teams are continuing regular-season tournament play with the Little General Shootout at the Big House (February 4-6) at West Virginia State’s Walker Convocation Center.

The Little General Shootout has 26 games scheduled during its three-day run - 18 boys games and eight ...

Hurricane’s Fireside Grille is looking forward to its eight-year anniversary. The casual restaurant and pub first opened its doors on Feb. 1, 2011.

The restaurant is co-owned by Marc Brown, Rob Sydenstricker and Judy Sydenstricker. It is located near the Teays Valley interstate exit, and ...

GERALDINE “JERRY” PERRY, 93, of Huntington, widow of James D. Perry Sr., died Jan. 14 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Beard Mortuary. Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park Abbey of Remembrance. Visitation will be one hour before service Friday at ...

WILLA MAE PORTER, 72, of West Hamlin, W.Va., died Jan. 15. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, W.Va.; burial will be in Sanders Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. www.handleyfh.com.

HUNTINGTON — Mountain Health Network, which includes Huntington’s two hospitals, has announced an affiliation agreement with Charleston Area Medical Center that will see the two institutions work together to share information and train doctors.

CAMC Health System owns CAMC Teays Valley ...

HURRICANE — The sound of joyous singing, dancing, and the ringing of colorfully ribboned handbells was heard as the C3 Show Choir (Crescendo Company for Christ) performed its Christmas concerts throughout December 2018. Their beautiful costumes of red velveteen and rhinestones with long white ...

CLIFFORD WILBURN JR., 75, of Huntington, died Jan. 14 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.

West Virginia Writers, Inc., is accepting submissions for its annual writing contests. There are contests for both adults and students, offering $5,850 in total cash prizes, according to a news release.

Since 1982, WV Writers has hosted an annual writing contest for adults, accepting ...

ROBERT LEE COMBS, 95, of Huntington, died Jan. 14. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville; burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

MARY ELAINE MANILLA, 95, of Huntington, widow of Charles Manilla, died Jan. 13 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Fatima Church. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Beard ...