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Ceredo highlights
ORIGIN: Ceredo was founded in 1857 and incorporated by an act of the Legislature passed on Feb. 22, 1866.
Gallery: Cabell Midland vs. Hurricane, football
Hurricane High hosts Cabell Midland on Friday, November 6, 2009.
Health and Fitness Expo
The Herald-Dispatch is hosting a Health and Fitness Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Best of Tri-State Winners
A special section previewing The 2009 Best of Tri-State winners and sponsors.
Thunder on the Mountain
A special section previewing the Marshall University Thundering Herd's trip to Morgantown to take on the West Virginia University Mountaineers.
Check out this special section previewing the work the Create West Virginia does previewing the Create West Virginia Conference, Oct. 17-20.
College Football Preview
Check in with all your favorite college football teams to see what's on the horizon for the 2009 season.
High School Football Preview
Check out previews of all of the Tri-State's high school football squads for 2009.
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.
MU Back to School
Whether you are an incoming freshman or a veteran at Marshall, there are a few things you should know about the upcoming weeks. Check here for more.
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.
Camden Park memories
Check out photo galleries, videos and memories of Camden Park, West Virginia's only amusement park. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003.
Yard Sale Finder
Looking for a local yard sale in the next seven days? Check out this map to show you where the deals are, based on Herald-Dispatch classifieds. The map is updated daily.
Downtown Walking Tour
Download our mp3 file for your iPod, print our PDF map and and take a walking tour of downtown Huntington.
Bride Guide 2009
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.
Tri-State Visitors' Guide
Check out great shopping, dining, lodging and other entertainment opportunities in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
Tri-State's Most Wanted
The Herald-Dispatch's “Tri-State’s Most Wanted” list has featured several fugitives since June 2006, many of whom have been captured.
Send us your youth sports photos
Send a photo of your favorite Little Leaguer or cheerleader for our youth sports photo galleries.
Send us your pet photos
If they're furry, feathered or slimy, send us photos of your pets to display in our online galleries.
Birthdays and Babies
Want to announce a birth or wish a friend happy birthday? Click here to view galleries and fill out the form.
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Gallery: Gift idea -- Herald-Dispatch photos of the Tri-State
Order a special print of the Tri-State from The Herald-Dispatch’s digital archives. This gift gallery includes more than 100 images by our professional photographers, from the Pumpkin House and Marshall sports to Blenko Glass and other area attractions.
Kenova highlights
ORIGIN: Founded in 1894, "Kenova" is a combined form of Kentucky, Ohio and Virginia
Universities, community and technical schools and public schools.
Mark Bugher: Quality sets Tri-State apart from the rest
On behalf of the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce, I would like to welcome you to Huntington and the Tri-State Region.
Top-quality care is never far from home.
Ironton, Ohio, highlights
ORIGIN: Known as center for iron ore furnaces pre- and post-Civil War and the Ironton Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade, longest, continuous running Memorial Day Parade in the nation. Founded in 1849 by ironmaster John Campbell.
Milton highlights
ORIGIN: Named for Milton Reece, a large landowner in the area when the town was incorporated in 1876.
Cabell County highlights
ORIGIN: Cabell County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on Jan. 2, 1809, from part of Kanawha County. It was named in honor of William H. Cabell (1772-1853), who served as governor of Virginia from 1805 to 1808.
Average high temperature: Lower 40s in Janurary to the upper 80s during July into August. The summertime high increases with the amount of precipitation. Humidity can reach uncomfortable levels during the summer, especially in the river valleys.
ORIGIN: Barboursville was established in 1813. Named after Virginia Gov. James Barbour (1812-1814), the village was the county seat of Cabell County from 1814 until 1887.
ORIGIN: Winfield is the county seat of Putnam County. It was named in honor of General Winfield Scott following the Mexican War. Winfield was established in the late 1840s but was not incorporated until 1868.
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The Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area includes Cabell and Wayne counties in West Virginia; Lawrence County, Ohio; and Boyd and Greenup counties in Kentucky, according to the U.S. Census.
Wayne highlights
ORIGIN: Founded in 1842 as Trout's Hill in honor of its first settler, Abraham Trout. Incorporated as Fairview in 1882 by Circuit Court, but changed to Wayne in 1911. Named for Revolutionary War Gen. Anthony Wayne.
Proctorville, Ohio, highlights
ORIGIN: In 1834, Jacob Proctor established a general store next to the wharf, and Ohio River boat captains knew the town as "Proctor's Landing." When the town was incorporated in 1878, the name was changed to Proctorville in Jacob's honor.
Division of Motor Vehicles offices are located in Huntington at 801 Madison Ave. (304 558-3900) and Teays Valley at 116 Liberty Square (304-558-3900).
ORIGIN: Most southerly point in Ohio, overlooking three states and two rivers. The community was founded in 1798 and incorporated as a village on Jan. 14, 1888.
ORIGIN: Named for Capt. James Lawrence, commander of the frigate Chesapeake during the war of 1812. Founded Dec. 20, 1816. Burlington was first county seat. County seat subsequently moved to Ironton.
Hurricane, W.Va., highlights
ORIGIN: Hurricane was incorporated in 1888. It was named after Hurricane Creek (established in 1774) which received its title following the discovery of an area where, many years prior, giant trees had been blown over by the work of a great storm or tornado.
POPULATION: 869 (according to 2007 Census estimates).
