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WWE's John Morrison cashes in on career choice

May 09, 2008 @ 08:34 PM

HUNTINGTON -- Doctor. Lawyer. Policeman. Fireman. Those are some of the professions youngsters list when asked what they want to be when they grow up.

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Variety of events, dinners help you celebrate mom

May 09, 2008 @ 08:34 PM

HUNTINGTON -- Officially, Mother's Day is Sunday, but why wait to celebrate when you can start today?


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Community News: Brenda Lucas

May 09, 2008 @ 08:34 PM

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY: Sunday, May 11, is that special day for moms -- have a great one, ladies!


Elmo, friends searching for dinosaurs at Marquee

May 09, 2008 @ 08:34 PM

HUNTINGTON -- In a couple of weeks, the "Sesame Street Live!" show hits the Big Sandy Superstore Arena.


Community News: Joyce Spencer

May 08, 2008 @ 08:44 PM

SCOUTS HONORED: Boy Scout Troop 790 of Barboursville, will conduct an Eagle Scout Court of Honor tomorrow at Elmwood Baptist Church. The scouts being honored are Ryan Beals, son of Donald and Debbie Beals of Barboursville; Renato Castillo, son of Rey and Sandra Castillo of Huntington; Dylan Elder, son of Gary Elder and Jacqueline Scherer of Huntington; and Hayden Ansinelli, son of Dr. Richard Ansinelli and Debra Cummings of Barboursville. Ryan, Renato and Hayden completed Eagle projects at the Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area. Dylan completed his Eagle project at Cabell Midland High School. Guest speaker at the Court of Honor will be Brandon Dennison, Troop 790 Eagle Class of 2004 and graduating senior at Shepherd University. Senior patrol leader for the troop is John Castillo. Scoutmaster is Jim Wilson.


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Local bluegrass veteran stops by bluegrass mecca

May 08, 2008 @ 08:44 PM

Don Rigsby is a veteran bluegrass musician who hails from the same part of eastern Kentucky that also produced Ricky Skaggs, Larry Cordle and Keith Whitley.


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Fry wins national Internet talent contest

May 08, 2008 @ 08:44 PM

HUNTINGTON -- If at first you don't succeed, try, try again -- and walk away with $10,000.


H-D, radio stations launch Music Makers contest

May 08, 2008 @ 08:44 PM

HUNTINGTON -- Have you always wanted to play your music at Pullman Square's concert series?


Ellis to close out Saturday Dave Trippin' book signing

May 08, 2008 @ 08:44 PM

"I love it when a plan comes together" -- to quote Col. "Hannibel" Smith from "The A Team."


With utilities in, adding a kitchenette to basement is easy

May 07, 2008 @ 08:59 PM

QUESTION: We want to add a kitchenette to our basement family room/recreation room where we spend the better part of our time. The area is very large with a full bath so we have some room to spare. Any advice about planning a small kitchen where there isn't one? -- Margaret, Kenova


Community News: Brenda Lucas

May 07, 2008 @ 08:59 PM

BAZAAR: Beauty Control, Tupperware, crafts, jewelry and more are featured at the bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Living Waters Free Methodist Church, 5th Street, Altizer. Door prizes are also available. Pancakes are served for breakfast and hot dogs for lunch. Proceeds help with church repairs and new bathroom. Call Sandy Hughes, 304-529-2687.


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Seventh Day Slumber coming to Boyd County

May 07, 2008 @ 08:59 PM

Most rock band leaders can rattle off their band's hits, their MySpace plays, their awards, their SoundScan numbers and other industry success markers.


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Marble Museum moving collection to W.Va.

May 07, 2008 @ 08:59 PM

CAIRO, W.Va -- The National Marble Museum, with an extensive collection of historic and contemporary marbles, will relocate from the West Coast to a new home at the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia in Weston. The announcement was made Saturday at the 12th annual Marble Festival in Cairo, W.Va. The festival attracted marble collectors for identification and games. In addition, there was a show and sale of antique, collectible and new machine and handmade marbles.


Just in time for spring, reader offers this pie recipe

May 06, 2008 @ 10:44 PM

HUNTINGTON -- The Herald-Dispatch reader Danita Hicks submitted this recipe for her Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie.


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Celebrate those incredible women with a lot of TLC

May 06, 2008 @ 10:44 PM

She's worthy of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, gifts, roses, floral arrangements, dining out, cards and crayon scribbled "I love you." In other words, Sunday, May 11, is pay back time for that special mom, mama, mother or someone who has been there when mother wasn't.


Charleston club hosts contest to find Mountain State's funniest person

May 06, 2008 @ 10:44 PM

CHARLESTON -- The Comedy Zone will start its month-long quest to find the funniest person in the Mountain State.


Wednesday's Community News: Brenda Lucas

May 06, 2008 @ 10:44 PM

MEET: David Maynard sings at the annual May dinner meeting for GFWC Westmoreland Woman's Club at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at the clubhouse. Skipper Maynard offers devotion. Pat John leads the pledge. Hostesses are Lillian Midkiff, chairperson, Marlene Thacker, co-chairperson, Jeanie Hanley and Jean Rickman. Officers are installed for the term 2008-10 by Pam McCoy, GFWC WV treasurer.


Food Network to air 'Dives' episode on Hillbilly Hot Dogs one last time

May 06, 2008 @ 10:44 PM

HUNTINGTON -- If a Food Network segment is good the first time, it's even better as left-overs. The "Something Different" episode of the Food Network show, "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives," premiered last month, but you can still catch it one last time this week.


Community News: Brenda Lucas

May 05, 2008 @ 08:19 PM

IN CHARGE: New officers for Barboursville Women of the Moose 2223 include Peggy Peters, senior regent; Sandy Paine, junior regent; Cathy Zhea, junior graduate regent; Pam Baldry, chaplain; Melanie Ellis, secretary/treasurer; and Maxine Loudermilk, recorder.


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Wilder rock 'n' roll coming to the V Club

May 05, 2008 @ 08:19 PM

If Webb Wilder were a breakfast experience, he'd be Waffle House 3 a.m.


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Class VI and Smokey's host event to benefit the Komen Foundation

May 05, 2008 @ 08:19 PM

LANSING, W.Va. -- Class VI River Runners and Smokey's on the Gorge celebrate Mother's day on Sunday, May 11, with a benefit for The Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research.


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African Children's Choir brings message of inspiration

May 04, 2008 @ 11:59 PM

HUNTINGTON -- They come from conditions of extreme poverty, but their smiles and songs express faith and hope. At 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, more than two dozen Ugandan children will perform at Pea Ridge Baptist Church as part of the African Children's Choir.