DEAR JILL: I have read a recent column of yours regarding whether it is worth spending more for quality products. Could you expand a discussion of this to non-grocery items? Do you buy appliances with many features, or do you stick to basic ones? If you are purchasing a tool for a specific t…
“Twilight in Hazard: An Appalachian Reckoning” by Alan Maimon (Melville House)
This weekend, “the hottest band in the world” comes to A&E for a special edition of “Biography.” And you don’t even have to be a fan of KISS to enjoy this fascinating tale of the ups and downs of fame.
LUKE COMBS STILL AT THE TOP: For the fourth week in a row, Luke Combs is coming in at No. 1 with “Forever After All.” It’s Luke’s ninth week in the top spot in 2021 — with five previous weeks at No. 1 with “Better Together” earlier this year.
As the pandemic continues to evolve and the city, region and nation open up more and more, attending and supporting live events benefits everyone. Here is what is going on in the Tri-State in the coming days.
Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on “The Courier,” which is rated PG-13 and available on DVD.
HUNTINGTON — One more sign that the world is slowly returning to normal: A new restaurant has opened at the Guyandotte Marina in the former home of Schooner’s Waterfront Grill.
MADISON, W.Va. — Non-Friction likes to have fun.
BENEFIT: Fairland Band Boosters and Football Boosters host a Dragon Tailgate kickoff from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 26, at the parking lots of Fairland Middle School to help raise money for Fairland High School’s upcoming season. Activities included are a vendor and craft market, bike…
ONA — The Ona Speedway will host the J. R.’s Frame & Body Firecracker Extravaganza on Friday and Saturday.
HUNTINGTON — The news is now official: The COVID-19 pandemic has ended the longtime run of the beloved live music venue known as The V Club.
The Tri-State’s largest Independence Day party is moving from the riverfront to downtown Huntington this year.
96TH: Most likely Mary Kirtley is the only living student from Milton High School Class of 1942 because she was double promoted one year. Wednesday, June 23, she turns 96 years young. She and her late husband, Cledith, owned a grocery store in Milton 31 years, helping many Milton area famili…
Editor’s Note: This is the 397th in a series of articles recalling vanished Huntington scenes.
If you are on Medicare, watch out for a resurgence of this con. Scammers are claiming to offer “free” genetic testing kits that allegedly screen for heart conditions or cancer. It’s really a ruse to steal your Medicare information for fraudulent billing and/or identity theft.
MARRIED: Just married … 65 years ago. Jim and Margaret Wilgus celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Tuesday, June 22. This couple, long-time members of Rome Church of Christ in Proctorville, are daily readers of this column. They are being wished a super anniversary and prayers for many m…
CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.
If your plans to see "The Addams Family: The Musical" and "101 Dalmatians Kids" were interrupted by inclement weather, then grab your lawn chairs for a special “Lemonade Show” at an earlier time on Thursday.
85TH: Although Suzanne Schaffer, of Ironton, turns 85 years young Monday, June 21, she can probably do as much or more work than most. The volunteer in the marquee room at Paramount Arts Center is much loved by her fellow marquee friends and is a joy to have around. Keep smiling, Suzanne. Yo…
Sports, theater, science and nature — no matter what interest a child has, chances are there is a summer camp for them. For COVID-19 precautions, check the camp websites. To submit a summer camp, email the details to acopley@hdmediallc.com.
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Museum of Art is raising funds for the 2021 Open Door Membership Campaign, which is chaired by Dr. Peter Chirico.
Several students from Huntington High School will have artwork exhibited throughout the summer and 2021-22 school year.
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University’s John Deaver Drinko Academy for American Political Institutions and Civic Culture has announced its 2021 inaugural cohort of National Society of American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) Scholars, according to a news release. One hundred Marshall underg…
HUNTINGTON — First Stage Theatre Company recently released its fall plans.
HUNTINGTON — The Beverly Hills Garden Club recently planted summer flowers at the Huntington Police Department and the Gallaher Village Library.
Here are restaurant inspections recently performed by the Cabell-Huntington Health Department. The list is sorted by violations. The restaurant is listed first, followed by its address, then priority violations, priority foundation violations, core violations and no violations.
Cabell Huntington Hospital
HUNTINGTON — This month’s Writers Can Read series will feature two award-winning writers: Robin Yocum and Jim Minick.
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University’s Autism Training Center, in partnership with the Autism Society of West Virginia, will host a two-day, online event Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10.
NAME, SIZE AND BREED: Layla is a 6-year-old, 46-pound dog who was surrendered on May 15. She is an escape artist and is able to climb a 6-foot-tall chain link fence.
HUNTINGTON — Singers of every contemporary style and genre of music are invited to participate in the “On the Mic” vocal competition being sponsored by the National Association of Teachers of Singing Tri-State Chapter.
HUNTINGTON DUPLICATE BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
HUNTINGTON — Local resident and dog lover Deb Elliotte has started an endowment for the Huntington Cabell Wayne Animal Control Shelter with a donation of $1,000.
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Museum of Art has named Brian Clouse of Huntington as its Volunteer of the Year for Fiscal Year 2021.
80TH: Robert J. Cline, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, but a Scottown, Ohio, resident, leaves the 70s behind Sunday, June 20, to try No. 80. May this “young” man be blessed with more years of happiness, good health, fond memories, family and friends.
HUNTINGTON — Dutch Miller Chevrolet is partnering with the Huntington Little League.
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University will welcome Cicero Fain III, Ph.D., as a new Visiting Diversity Scholar beginning Aug. 2.
GOLF: Five women’s golf teams from area golf courses are representing this section in the West Virginia Women’s Intra-State golf competition. The teams are Creekside — Mendy Bays, Doris Wheeler, Cindy McDonie, Lisa Moore and Kay Smith; Esquire — Janet Fisher, Colleen Thew, Alice Williams, Ka…
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” — Marcel Proust
Spend any time in front of the television, and you’ll be overwhelmed by advertisements and the endless choices of chicken nuggets.
HUNTINGTON — You can now get a taste of Louisiana cooking in Huntington. A new Cajun restaurant named Gumbo Stop Cafe recently opened in Heritage Station. The small cafe features a daily rotating assortment of po’boys, jambalaya and, of course, gumbo.
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Friday, June 18, will be the opening day of the two-day 2021 YakFest along Olde Main Street in St. Albans — and it’s a pretty safe bet there’ll be dancing in the streets after its 2020 COVID-19-imposed absence.
CHARLESTON — Live music in Charleston has been coming back strong in the past couple of weeks.
RETURN TO THE ROAD: Brett Eldredge is very happy to announce that he’s hitting the road! He says, “The Good Day tour will by far be the most appreciative and grateful experience of my career because I miss playing music so much.” Brett shares, “I miss the human connection, the fan to fan con…
As I mentioned in a previous column, my husband and I are hooked on the Game Show Network. But this summer, the broadcast networks are starting to look a lot like GSN as more and more trivia contests and other games of chance pop up on our screens. The latest offering is another reboot of a …
DEAR JILL: What are your thoughts about ordering groceries from home for delivery or pickup?
CHARLESTON — After a year and a half since its last show, the Charleston Light Opera Guild returns this week at the Clay Center with “Putting it Together.”
Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon,” which is available on DVD and rated PG.
As the pandemic continues to evolve and the city, region and nation open up more and more, attending and supporting live events benefits everyone. Here is what is going on in the Tri-State in the coming days.
Like many young people who study acting and desire to pursue the arts, Tri-State native Mike Murdock had to leave the area to follow his muse.
CHARLESTON — Fall in the Capital City is looking busier and busier.
HUNTINGTON — COJO Music/Warner Music Nashville country singer Cody Johnson, with special guests Easton Corbin and Ian Munsick, will perform at the Mountain Health Arena at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10.
SALE: A multifamily rummage sale hosted by Chapter E of PEO is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 19, in parking lot of Central Christian Church, 12th Street and 5th Avenue. Proceeds benefit PEO, international women’s educational organization, providing scholarships for women. Call Melanie…
Editor’s note: This is the 396th in a series of articles recalling vanished Huntington scenes.
A new United States federal program is helping to pay funeral expenses of people who died from COVID-19. Unfortunately, scammers are using this as a chance to steal personal information from bereaved family members.
CHARLESTON — The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org.
LISTED: Kyle Jervis of Hurricane, West Virginia, student at Cedarville University in Ohio majoring in accounting, was named to the dean’s honor list for the spring semester. Students must obtain a 3.75 grade point average or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to b…
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Museum of Art is raising funds for the 2021 Open Door Membership Campaign, which is chaired by Dr. Peter Chirico.
Unfortunately, many men do not pay as close attention to our health as we should. From prostate health to cardiovascular issues and even hormonal imbalances, we need to do a better job at looking after ourselves.
Cabell Huntington Hospital
HUNTINGTON — A new exhibition titled “Doug and Lynn McCorkle Present Blanche Lazzell: West Virginia Modernist” is on view at the Huntington Museum of Art through Sept. 5.
HUNTINGTON — The bond between a primary care physician and his or her patient is special and can often span decades. A Huntington businessman, who asked to remain anonymous, has established a new scholarship at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in honor of his primar…
This 15-year-old ambitious young man is Jacob. He is a good student, enjoys playing video games and being outdoors. He is athletic and a great team player. He has played basketball, baseball and is interested in playing for his school’s football team. Jacob’s favorite color is red and favori…
NAME, SIZE AND BREED: Lady Macbeth is a 4-year-old female. She was surrendered on May 21. Her family loved her very much and was heartbroken to have to rehome her. We would love to find her a new family quickly!
