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Buffalo, WV author to release second novel
BUFFALO — Putnam County writer Chad Arthur loves the written word, his family, his home, and his community. He has lived more than three decades in the area near his grandparents' farm at Midway, and has attended the Buffalo Church of God for much of his 33 years.
BARBOURSVILLE -- Volunteers are still needed as 5,000 players and an estimated 16,000 parents, coaches and refs swarm the Tri-State for the 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships in July.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A man convicted of killing his girlfriend at a Taco Bell in Charleston has been sentenced to life in prison.
Summer Destinations
Check out what's new at popular vacation spots, such as Myrtle Beach and the Smoky Mountains, and start planning your summer vacation.
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.
Graduation 2009
Check here for prom photos, local graduation dates and lists of our graduates in the Tri-State's Class of 2009.
Youth Soccer
The 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer Region I Championships is coming to Barboursville July 2 through July 7 and is expected to bring more than 14,000 visitors. Check here for updates.
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.
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.
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.
Tri-State Photo Gift Gallery
Choose from more than 100 images of the Tri-State from The Herald-Dispatch’s digital archives -- we even offer custom framing.
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.
More Putnam News
WINFIELD -- Area youth are invited to attend Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible School at Winfield United Methodist Church (behind McDonald's) Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31.
Eleanor glassmaker wins golf trophy design contest
ELEANOR, W.Va. -- Eleanor glassmaker John DesMeules hit a hole-in-one with his design entry for the Nationwide Tour Players Cup trophy design competition.
Putnam girl chosen for scholars program
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Shelby Turley, who just finished fifth grade at Lakeside Elementary in Hurricane, has been nominated and accepted to represent her school and community as a member of the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., from July 11-16.
HUNTINGTON -- A federal indictment charges a Putnam County man with possessing and distributing child pornography.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Eastbrook Elementary School student Hannah Pratt has spent this week participating in the National Young Scholars Program at St. Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington, Va.
BUFFALO, W.Va. -- A Buffalo Alumni Banquet is planned for 6:30 p.m. until midnight on Friday, July 31 at Scarlet Oaks Country Club in Poca.
5 Putnam players close out prep football careers
CHARLESTON -- Five players representing three Putnam County high schools wrapped up their high school careers last Saturday night in the annual North-South All-Star Football Classic at University of Charleston Stadium.
HURRICANE, W.Va. -- A 41-year-old sex offender faces new charges of sexual abuse and attempting to run over an officer from the Hurricane Police Department, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Marshals Service.
New Putnam activities director takes helm
HURRICANE -- In her first month on the job, Johnette Nelson had to hit the ground running.
SENIOR PICNIC: Mark your calendar, this one is going to be great! A senior picnic will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. July 10 at Valley Park in the shelter closest to the pond. Bring your own fishin' pole, also play cornhole and hillbilly golf. There will be door prizes and live music provided by Frankie McCallister.
As summer heats up in Putnam County, the Putnam on Wellness Coalition of Regional Family Resource Network orchestrated an evening of oral hygiene education, outreach and family fun for 1,572 Putnam county attendees on June 15.
Camp Living Stone helps homeowners
HURRICANE -- This past week, Putnam County residents may have noticed an unusual amount of hammering and sawing around town thanks to the hardworking volunteers from Camp LivingStone.
HUNTINGTON -- A federal indictment charges a Putnam County man with possessing and distributing child pornography.
HURRICANE, W.Va. -- A 41-year-old sex offender faces new charges of sexual abuse and attempting to run over an officer from the Hurricane Police Department, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Marshals Service.
MARIE R. McCALLISTER, 72, of Culloden died Wednesday. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Wallace Funeral Home, Milton; burial at Culloden Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Hurricane graduate wins Huntington Mall scholarship
BARBOURSVILLE -- Summer Bowen, a 2009 Hurricane High School graduate, has won a $1,500 Huntington Mall Fashion Advisory Board Scholarship.
Strayer University opens Teays Valley campus
SCOTT DEPOT -- Strayer University operates 67 campuses in 15 states in the United States and Washington, D.C., as well as worldwide via the Internet.
HURRICANE -- Opening a brand new elementary school last fall provided plenty of challenges. But Mountain View Elementary principal Doug Pitzer relied on his version of expert advisors -- the students themselves.
CHARLESTON -- The body of a 14-year-old boy who drowned in the Kanawha River last week has been found.
SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. -- Advanced Technical Solutions of Putnam County announced Wednesday that it has become the first West Virginia-based Cisco Partner to be recognized as an Authorized Technology Provider in the Unified Contact Center Enterprise marketplace.
