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A year of change: Politics, education just the start of what's new for '09
Huntington Mayor-elect Kim Wolfe officially takes office Jan. 1, and brings a new finance director (Deron Runyon) and economic development director (Tom Bell) with him. Wolfe retained the rest of Mayor David Felinton's administration.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky says it needs lawyers who can practice in Texas in its fight with former men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie, and a state legislative panel has agreed to spend up to $100,000 to help with the bill.
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.
Gallery: Cub Scout Day Camp
The Tri-State Area Council's "Wacky Wild West" Cub Scout Day Camp at Camp Arrowhead in Ona, a weeklong day camp, offered activities including archery, BB-gun shooting, sling-shots, fishing, games, crafts, hiking, swimming and other activities to help young scouts.
The day of the digital TV transition has arrived, and a television research firm says thousands of Ohio viewers still are not ready.
The following obituaries have been provided by local funeral homes. Check back at 4:30 p.m. for more updated information on area deaths, and read Wednesday’s Herald-Dispatch and www.herald-dispatch.com.
The Cabell County Commission will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Cabell County Courthouse.
Gallery: New Start 2009
What can you expect from 2009? Whether it is the inauguration of a new president or the changing of the guard at Huntington City Hall, several items are in the works that will affect your life in the coming year.
2009 will be the year of the travel deal
NEW YORK — The value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be “the year of travel deals,” predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity. “As long as the economic slowdown continues, deals will abound for people who do have discretionary income to travel.”
NEW YORK -- After a year of devastating losses, the stock market has the makings of a recovery in 2009: Nearly $9 trillion in cash on the sidelines, waiting to be invested.
Arts and exhibits in the Tri-State
If your New Year's resolution is to experience more art, here is a list of local art exhibits for January:
Music, comedy and more on tap for 2009
Here are some of the entertainment events coming up in 2009:
ABOARD AMTRAK 181 NORTHEAST REGIONAL -- The centuries-old right of way between Philadelphia and Washington is marked by shimmering waterways and industrial sprawl, well-kept suburbs and urban blight.
Go out and cheer on the Thundering Herd
Here are the known schedules for Marshall Unviersity sports teams for 2009:
WASHINGTON -- No strollers near the Capitol. No tents on the National Mall. None of that Silly String on the parade route.
Obama's inauguration an unprecedented chapter to history
WASHINGTON -- Aretha Franklin will sing, the Rev. Rick Warren will pray and more than 11,000 U.S. troops will be watching over inauguration ceremonies in case of an attack during President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in on Jan. 20.
