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Gallery: Gift idea -- Herald-Dispatch photos of the Tri-State
Are you wracking your brain for gifts for that hard-to-buy-for person?
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.
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Here is a list of some of the major media outlets serving the Huntington metro area.
Chesapeake highlights
POPULATION: 868 (according to 2008 Census estimates).
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Ashland, Ky: Area's natural resources were key part of city's development
ASHLAND, Ky. -- Over time, the natural resources industry has driven the city of Ashland. No matter if it's oil, iron or coal, Ashland has had a long history of providing the nation with crucial natural resources with the aid of the area's river and rail transportation systems. Though industries and businesses have left the eastern Kentucky city with a decreased population, the community has continued to survive.
The rails and rivers of Catlettsburg
CATLETTSBURG -- The small Eastern Kentucky community of Catlettsburg has been through a number of changes over the years.
POPULATION: 4,480, according to 2006 Census estimate.
Here are dozens of great places to visit and enjoy. For up-to-date listings on performances and events, check Entertainment Tri-State, available every Thursday in the Herald-Dispatch.
Origin: The city was founded Feb. 11, 1858. The first permanent settlers were Virginians -- Alexander Catlett and his son, Horatio -- in 1798.
BARBOURSVILLE -- Although Barboursville has been in the shadow of Huntington for decades, this village in eastern Cabell County has had a rich history and identity spanning nearly two centuries.
ORIGIN: Formed in 1804 from Kanawha County. Named for George Mason, author of the Virginia Constitution and member of the committee that framed the Constitution of the United States.
Population: 12,704.
Ceredo's roots go back to mid-1800s
CEREDO -- Though most people refer to Ceredo in conjunction with the town of Kenova, the small Wayne County town has a long history.
Point Pleasant: Something for everyone
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. -- While the film "The Mothman Prophecies" has popularized Point Pleasant, other activities, events and locations draw attention to the small northern Mason County community.
Origin: Settled in 1790 by men and women of French aristocratic background, popularly known as the French 500. The French name Gallipolis means "City of the Gauls."
Origin: Named after first lady Eleanor Roosevelt for her help in getting the government to finance the building of several houses in the area during the early 1930s. Eleanor is a New Deal-era town, established to put people back to work during the Depression.
Origin: Incorporated in 1868. Named after Gen. Winfield Scott, who served as a general in the War of 1812, the Mexican War and the Civil War.
In the village: Barboursville has almost two centuries of rich history
The Village of Barboursville in eastern Cabell County has had a rich history and identity spanning nearly two centuries.
Origin: Started by the Russell family in 1874.
Thriving South Point community remains safe, friendly
SOUTH POINT, Ohio -- After Revolutionary War veteran William "Ranger" Davidson settled the southernmost tip of Ohio in the late 1700s, South Point has become a thriving community with nearly 4,000 residents.
Population (according to the 2004 Census estimates): 1,198.
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