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The continued expansion of drug courts in West Virginia is welcome for multiple reasons.
If you are hoping for consumers to lead a much-needed economic rebound, you may be waiting a while.
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.
Bride Guide 2012
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.
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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.
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Tri-State Visitors' Guide
Check out great shopping, dining, lodging and other entertainment opportunities in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky.
Tri-State's Wanted
The Herald-Dispatch's “Tri-State’s Wanted” list has featured several fugitives since June 2006, many of whom have been captured.
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Do you remember these old adages, "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar," "If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all," or "Don't wash your dirty laundry in public?"
I was so relieved to read that the Huntington Police Department does not pull drivers over for personal reasons. They are all about safety, they say. Since that is the case, I have a suggestion for them that will help them keep the rest of us safe.
West Virginia's new law extending health care coverage to children with autism didn't turn out exactly as billed, and advocates for that new coverage are now seeking a fix.
I have been reading and watching the Republican primary elections -- so far from Iowa to Florida, via New Hampshire (my home state) and South Carolina. So far, for the GOP, self-destruction and fodder for the Democratic Party down the line. It may have something to do with the mediocre crowd of candidates: an out-of-touch millionaire (Romney), a disgraced politician (Gingrich), a social reactionary (Santorum) and an isolationist with a history of racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric (Paul). A fine field indeed!
The tall and tanned husband-wife author duo came toward me with arms open and shortly I found myself locked in a warm three-way embrace, right in a hotel lobby in High Point, N.C. I was meeting them there to prep for a noonday TV talk show of which I was to be the guest host. The couple were George and Nena O'Neill, co-authors of the New York Times bestselling book "Open Marriage."
A recent letter critical of proposed changes to the psychology licensing law in West Virginia presented a number of inaccuracies that need to be addressed for citizens to understand what is proposed and why.
Downgrading each other and the president of our country has carried the Republicans to such lengths that they become incapable of the pursuit of knowledge; their hours are turned into revels.
When it comes to the qualifications for magistrates, the West Virginia legislature seems to be sending out mixed signals.
Joe Uecker's experience as a Miami Township Trustee in Clermont County and his years of service as administrator of the County Engineer's office provided an excellent background and understanding of the issues that local governments face each day.
Another independent voice assessing West Virginia's education system is citing many of the same deficiencies outlined in a recent state-commissioned study.
The people of West Virginia want and deserve reliable communications services, and Frontier Communications is committed to meeting its customers' expectations. But copper thieves have become increasingly selfish in West Virginia and other states, placing their own interests ahead of the safety and well-being of families, schools, businesses and entire communities.
It is an acronym that has been bantered about at the West Virginia Legislature in recent years to identify one of the most critical financial issues in the last quarter century. It is OPEB (Other Post Employment Benefits), a staggering $10 billion long-term liability created by past legislatures that preferred to provide future fringe benefits for teachers and other public employees in lieu of current day pay raises.
The following emails between the daughter of a Rosie the Riveter in Huntington and me tell a story I believe you will appreciate.
West Virginia lawmakers have more reason to clarify the state's laws and constitution when it comes to the possibility of convicted felons holding public office. Their goal should be this: Make it crystal clear that felons can't, even after they have fulfilled any punishment.
Advocates for building a lodge and conference center at Beech Fork State Park in Wayne County had reason for optimism this week when a West Virginia Senate committee endorsed a funding plan for the project.
Just what is the problem? In the Feb. 1 issue of The Herald-Dispatch, you were all over this so-called "double dipping." Why is this so bad?
Proud American men and women are serving and sacrificing for freedom around the world as America's military defends us against terrorism. Many of these veterans are coming to the Huntington VA Medical Center with special needs and challenges that require the hearts and hands of caring, compassionate staff members and volunteers.
Interesting that many of the same folks who want the government off our backs and out of our wallets and our business are the same ones who want to tell the rest of us how to live our lives.
West Virginia students entering seventh and 12th grades next fall will face the prospect of receiving two more vaccinations than their predecessors have had.
While the Republicans are busying themselves with choosing the nominee to represent their party in the 2012 presidential election, Democrats are maintaining a watchful eye and preparing to mount possibly the fiercest offensive attack in political history.
