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Gallery: The Buffalo Creek Flood
In 1972, the Logan County community of Buffalo Creek experienced the most destructive flood in West Virginia history, when a coal waste dam burst and 130 million gallons of water and sludge poured through nearby mining towns. During the Buffalo Creek Flood on Feb. 26, 1972, 125 people lost their lives, 1,100 were injured and 4,000 were left homeless.
Gallery: Past winners of the annual Herald-Dispatch Citizen Awards
The Herald-Dispatch's annual Citizen Awards program recognizes citizenship, volunteer efforts and accomplishments in business, athletics and the arts. And the process starts with your nominations.
Tri-State Visitors' Guide
Check out great shopping, dining, lodging and other entertainment opportunities in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
Huntington in Bloom
This effort is part of a national competition that is designed to enhance communities through beautification.
Bride Guide 2013
Need advice on planning your upcoming nuptials? Check out the Bride Guide, which includes a rich list of possible wedding reception sites, sorted by seating limits.
Hatfields & McCoys
The feuding Hatfield and McCoy families have gotten their share of attention through the years, but a fresh dose of publicity is coming this summer.
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Be among the first to hear about breaking news in the Tri-State. You can also set up your own text alerts for stories you are interested in.
Health Challenge
The Huntington Health Revolution is a 90-Day Challenge that is a lifestyle change plan. Are you ready for the challenge?
Marshall Plane Crash
Check here to find original stories, photo galleries, victim information and coverage of the filming of the 2006 movie "We Are Marshall."
100 Years of History
A look back at 100 years of Tri-State history through The Herald-Dispatch. Ten of the biggest stories of the last 100 years in our area, as voted on by readers, plus hundreds of photos.
Purchase a photo reprint
Our professional photographers are always out and about in the Tri-State. If you know of an image you would like to purchase, click here to fill out the form.
Send us your youth sports photos
Send a photo of your favorite Little Leaguer or cheerleader for our youth sports photo galleries.
More Gallery: Historical Photos
Gallery: Douglass High School through the years
2011 marks 50 years that the all-black Douglass High School closed. In 1961, Douglass closed its doors as a school and the students integrated with Huntington High. It was a transition that was bittersweet, former Douglass students said -- one that meant new opportunities, but the passing of a time when their world was close-knit and familiar.
Gallery: 1937 Flood historical photos
On Jan. 27, 1937, the Ohio River crested in the Tri-State in the worst flood in local recorded history. The Flood of 1937 caused the river to reach a depth of 69.45 feet, more than 19 feet above flood stage in Huntington.
Gallery: Remembering the Emmons Fire, Jan. 13, 2007
A fire at the Emmons Jr. apartment building started about 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, and killed nine people. Flames raced through the building, destroying it and the neighboring Emmons Sr. apartment building.
Gallery: Historical photos of the 1967 collapse of the Silver Bridge
Photos related to the Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant and its collapse on Dec. 15, 1967.
Gallery: Historical Pearl Harbor photos
Pearl Harbor day marks Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall vs. Western Carolina, 1979
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Western Michigan (white jerseys) 0-24 on Sept. 15, 1979, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1979 team had a 1-10 record under coach Sonny Randle.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall vs. Morehead State, 1970
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Morehead State (white jerseys) 17-7 in the season opener Sept. 19, 1970, at Fairfield Stadium.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall vs. Western Carolina, 1987
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Western Carolina (white jerseys) 47-16 on Nov. 14, 1987, at Fairfield Stadium.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall vs. Villanova, 1976
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Villanova (white jerseys) 10-23 on Nov. 6, 1976, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1976 team had a 5-6 record under coach Frank Ellwood. Team captains were John "Fuzzy" Filliez and Billy Yanossy.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Aug. 27, 2012
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall vs. Morehead, 1976
Marshall University (white jerseys) played Morehead State (dark jerseys) on Sept. 4, 1976, at Morehead. Morehead won the game, 31-14. However, Morehead had used an ineligible player and later forfeited the game. The 1976 team had a 5-6 record under coach Frank Ellwood. Team captains were John "Fuzzy" Filliez and Billy Yanossy.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- July 30, 2012
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall vs. Youngstown State, Dec. 19, 1992
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Youngstown State (white jerseys) 31-28 in the 1-AA National Championship game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Dec. 19, 1992. The 1992 team had a 12-3 record under coach Jim Donnan. Team captains were Mike Bartrum, Jim Durning, Bob Lane, Bryan Litton, Michael Payton, Phil Ratliff and Donahue Stephenson.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- July 9, 2012
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- July 2, 2012
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Gallery: 1996 Scottown, Ohio, fireworks fire kills nine
Nine people from Ohio and West Virginia were killed and 11 others were injured in the Scottown, Ohio, fireworks fire on July 3, 1996. Todd Hall, a 26-year-old brain-injured Proctorville, Ohio, man, was charged with starting the fire with a lighted cigarette. The charges were dropped after he was found incompetent to stand trial and committed to a state mental hospital in September 1996.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall vs. Delaware, 1996 playoffs
Marshall University (green jerseys) plays Delaware in a playoff game on Nov. 30, 1996, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall won, 59-14. The team would go on to win the I-AA National Championship Game against Montana.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- June 25, 2012 -- Band Festival photos from 1947, 1950 and 1951
The annual Band Festival in Huntington was started in 1936 by Henry Shadwell of Huntington High School, Charles Gorby of South Charleston and Carl McElfresh of Logan High School.
Gallery: Famous West Virginians
West Virginia was once considered home for many famous faces. Here are some of the famous people with ties to West Virginia.
Gallery: Do you remember? -- June 18, 2012
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
