Monthly Archives: May 2021
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Huntington area events: see what’s happening this week
HUNTINGTON, NY – Looking for some activities this week? As more businesses and local sites reopen and it becomes safer to get together in small groups, ... -
Immunocompromised people need a vaccinated population
Janette Lopez, right, gives Miriam Meca a COVID-19 vaccine at Central Pediatrics and Internal Medicine on Wednesday, April 10, 2021. Khadejeh Nikouyeh [email protected] At a rally ... -
Smith of Huntington High selected for North-South Classic | Sports
HUNTINGTON – Huntington High men’s basketball star Amare Smith will lead the South in the West Virginia North-South All-Star Classic. The game, led by the West ... -
Countdown to kick-off: West Virginia climber’s safety, Vann Washington’s record pick, 97 yards
After the program’s second unbeaten regular season in just five years, the University of West Virginia football program had to replace key parts on both sides ... -
Huntington resident reflects on WWII service | New
HUNTINGTON – Keith Harrison, a U.S. Navy veteran, served in the South Pacific aboard the USS Cabot (CVL-28), an Independence-class light aircraft carrier, during World War ... -
Division II Regional Baseball: Charleston Stays Alive With 14-8 Win Over Bloomsburg | MEC Sports
In the University of Charleston’s NCAA Division II Atlantic Region opener against Bloomsburg on Thursday, the Golden Eagles simply never got the big hit in a ... -
Rust and Gold Owners Bring 1653 Pizza Company to Huntington
Photos by Andrew Theodorakis | Images of the yellow house The people who brought you Rust and gold getting ready to introduce their version of charcoal ... -
Crowds flock to bars and restaurants in downtown Raleigh as Memorial Day weekend begins
RALEIGH, NC (WNCN) – Memorial Day is the first major holiday since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in North Carolina, bringing many people to downtown Raleigh ... -
USS Charleston welcomes German Minister of Defense
GUAM OF THE NAVAL BASE – The crew of the Independence variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) greeted the German Minister of Defense, who ... -
Watch Now: Charleston Middle School Students Clean Up Rural Ashmore Cemetery | Education
On Friday morning, seventh grade students from Charleston Middle School placed American flags at the graves of veterans at Brooks Cemetery in rural Ashmore. Kendall Rook, ... -
High school roundup: Huntington Beach boys’ swim finishes fourth in ICF Division 1 finals
The Huntington Beach High School boys’ swim team finished fourth in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final Thursday at Santa Margarita High. It was the ... -
Street sweeping will continue in Huntington on Tuesday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Huntington’s city-wide street sweeping program is scheduled to resume on Tuesday. Officials say the program is part of an effort to minimize ... -
Add the Scenic Paint Creek Trail to your West Virginia summer road trip
FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The Tri-State has a fertile history stretching back hundreds of years and there is a beautiful area where you can learn ... -
Charleston County teenager missing for days: SC Police
A missing South Carolina teenager could be in Colombia, Lowcountry law enforcement officials say. Marilin Aguilar-Vallalobos was not seen since leaving a Charleston-area gas station on ... -
Keith Sutton appointed Acting Superintendent of Warren School
Wake County School Board Member Keith Sutton asks a question as the Wake County Board of Commissioners and Wake County School Board have a joint meeting ... -
Arts Night Out for Huntington today – The Tribune
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The local arts scene will be celebrated with a reboot of the arts night at Heritage Station on Wednesday. The event, scheduled for ... -
7 local wineries and vineyards in north-central West Virginia
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Raise your glasses because May 25 is National Wine Day! To celebrate the occasion, we’ve put together a list of a few local ... -
Huntington shines a light on its farming past with free exhibit
An exhibit examining the history of Huntington’s agriculture and how it still thrives today is on display at Town Hall. While much of Long Island was ... -
Customers are frustrated with Raleigh tattoo artist Devin Foulkrod who took their money during the COVID 19 pandemic and then disappeared
RALEIGH, NC (WTVD) – More than a dozen clients have lost hundreds of dollars after a Wake County tattoo artist took their money during the COVID-19 ... -
College students invited to join Raleigh Neighborhood Green Body :: WRAL.com
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Editor-in-Chief of Go Ask Mom Raleigh, North Carolina – Raleigh is looking for sixth to eighth graders to join its Neighborhood Ecology ... -
Charleston Baseball Wins Offer to Host Atlantic Region for D-II Playoffs
When the coronavirus pandemic called off the 2020 Division II baseball season, the University of Charleston baseball team was on pace for another stellar season after ... -
Little Palm Cocktail Bar Now Open in Downtown Charleston | Raskin around
The company behind Little Palm traces its history to Death & Co., the New York bar renowned for its moody lighting and high octane spirits. Neither ... -
Israeli-Palestinian conflict inspires protests, vigil in Raleigh, faculty statement
Hundreds of community members gathered in downtown Raleigh last week to protest the Israeli army airstrikes and artillery fire in Gaza. Over 1,000 demonstrators gathered on ... -
The first three-point run pushes Down East past Charleston in the series finale
through: Matt Smith, Eastern Wood Ducks Posted: May 23, 2021 / 9:07 PM EDT / Update: May 23, 2021 / 9:07 PM EDT Christian Inoa (photos ... -
Supply Chain Disruptions and Item Shortages Continue in West Virginia for Some Time, Officials Say | WV News
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) – Across the country, supply chain disruptions and commodity shortages that began as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to hit ... -
Jeff Jackson and Erica Smith Plan 100 County Tours
WASHINGTON Hundred. A perfect test score. A great sprint distance. Such an important figure that she has her own emoji. And, as anyone who studied North ... -
Huntington Beach Police disperse large crowd due to TikTok party promotion – NBC Los Angeles
Huntington Beach Police used less lethal weapons to disperse a crowd of hundreds who were prompted by a viral TikTok video to attend a birthday party ... -
Pursley Powers To Charleston POWRi Honors
Daison Pursley in the victory lane on Sunday at Charleston Speedway. (Photo by Mark Funderburk) CHARLESTON, Illinois – Daison Pursley earned his third victory in the ... -
The West Virginia Jazz Society hosts an evening of live music
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – On Saturday, the West Virginia Jazz Society hosted an evening of fun and entertainment at the Benedum Civic Center in Bridgeport. The event ... -
Huntington Launches Waste Support Program | New
HUNTINGTON – To reduce waste, the town of Huntington has launched a waste support program. Part of the funding for the program is provided by the ... -
Charleston’s First Tee Program Offers Free Golf For Lowcountry Kids | Sports
The First Tee of Greater Charleston this week announced its âSwing it Forward Charlestonâ program at the Charleston Municipal Golf Course. The golf program offers anyone ... -
All signs point to homes in Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Huntington Park | Sponsored
3 beds + Bonus | 3.5 baths | $ 1,629,000 This Silver Lake bungalow is ready for summer with a sunny interior, a pool, and exquisite ... -
Charleston Rallies after Elon, 7-6
History links The score of the box Box score (PDF) Next game: in Charleston 05/22/2021 | 1:00 p.m. MT. PLEASANT, SC – Elon University baseball took ... -
Sides Blame Creation of ‘Monsters’, Dying Economy, Avoidance of Red flags for opioid crisis | New
CHARLESTON – As defendants at an opioid trial in Charleston on Friday showed an email in which a doctor from Huntington said: ‘We created a monster’, ... -
UPDATE: West Virginia DNR releases name of man who drowned in Lake Tygart
UPDATE (05/21/21 3:12 PM): GRAFTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Natural Resources Division released the name of a man who drowned in Lake Tygart on Thursday. ... -
West Virginia Completes Final Sale of Roads to Prosperity Bonds | News, Sports, Jobs
File photo by Scott McCloskey Swank Construction began removing the concrete deck from the east side of the spans of the Fulton Bridge in February as ... -
Raleigh-Wake 911 answers nearly 1,900 calls per month from Durham as city faces operator shortage
DURHAM, North Carolina (WNCN) – On some shifts, the Durham 911 call center has only two operators answering 911 calls, according to a Durham 911 dispatcher. ... -
Charleston Recycling Committee Recommends Renewal Of Agreement With County Raleigh | Kanawha Valley
The Charleston Recycling Committee on Wednesday recommended that the city renew its agreement with the County of Raleigh Solid Waste Authority to have the facility continue ... -
Raleigh-Durham McDonald workers strike for $ 15 minimum wage
Phto: Kyle Ingram McDonald’s workers in the Raleigh-Durham area staged a strike on Wednesday as part of a nationwide campaign to demand a $ 15 minimum ... -
Charleston Southern Celebrates Classes of 2020 and 2021 | New
Members of the Charleston Southern University Class of 2020 had the chance to take to the stage on April 30 at CSU’s Buccaneer Field, and the ... -
New book explores historical markers of West Virginia
Governor Jim Justice, left, Transportation Secretary Byrd White, and Randall Reid-Smith, the curator of the State Department of Arts, Culture and History, during a presentation on ... -
Sawyer Celebrates Student Artists and Exhibits Art in Raleigh | Local News
Senator Vickie Sawyer is exhibiting artwork from Cornerstone Christian Academy which will be on display in her Raleigh office. Karen Kistler, Mooresville Tribune KAREN KISTLER Senator ... -
College Baseball Tour: College of Charleston Completes Sweep; USC and Clemson fall | Sports
William & Mary. The Cougars (21-18, 11-7 CAA) won 10-1 in Game 1 before winning the final 5-4. Hawkins continued to enjoy CAA shots, going 5 ... -
Love Your Block Grants Program Expands to Highlawn | New
HUNTINGTON – A program that has supported community revitalization in West Huntington is coming to Highlawn. Love Your Block, which has been in West Huntington since ... -
Huntington Archives Center named for oldest city clerk
The Huntington Archives and Archives were named Wednesday in honor of the city’s oldest clerk. From now on, the Huntington documents will be kept at the ... -
Jase Graves: Do the Charleston, if you have the courage
It’s time for another episode of “Places You Should Go Before You Can Say a Presidential Order Document from One of Your White House German Shepherd ... -
Raleigh Street named in honor of former governor and white supremacist to be renamed :: WRAL.com
Raleigh City Council approved the name change from Aycock Street to Roanoke Park Drive on Tuesday. Show transcript BIG CROWDS LIKE THIS. THANK YOU. >> THE ... -
North Carolina moratorium remains in place despite federal decision
RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) – Gov. Roy Cooper’s office on Wednesday said his executive order overrode the federal decision in Washington, declaring that the state moratorium ... -
India’s COVID-19 Crisis: How You Can Help, Donate
As a second deadlier wave of COVID-19 infections sweeps India and overwhelms its fragile healthcare system, the world is working to help it in any way ... -
Charleston Rift Enhanced Background Check Bill Faces First Committee Test
DENVER – Less than a week after Colorado lawmakers unveiled a set of gun bills in response to the Boulder King Soopers shooting, the first bill ... -
Team Hope Walk – Huntington’s Disease Awareness and Funding
(WBNG) – The North East Region of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) will host the Binghamton Virtual Team Hope Walk / Ann’s 5K Race ... -
George Floyd’s family to commemorate the anniversary of his death
RALEIGH, NC (WDBJ) – Derek Chauvin’s lawyer has requested a new trial, but George Floyd’s uncle is not concerned, saying he believes a second round in ... -
George Takei Virtual Captive Huntington Beach Reads The Crowd
George Takei started Monday’s virtual question-and-answer session with a little joke. Takei put his fingers together in the ‘Long live and prosper’ sign, known as the ... -
Isolere raises $ 7 million to improve production of AAV gene therapy
DURHAM Isolere Bio, a spin-out from Duke University whose technology helps manufacture biotechnology, has raised $ 7 million in seed funding, the company said on Wednesday. ... -
Pop-up event in downtown Raleigh offering free lunch and COVID vaccine
The week Pfizer and Moderna fell after Biden administration backed patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccine The United States will advocate for the lifting of patent protection ... -
BridgeValley’s Planned Move to the Stone & Thomas Building in Charleston Looks Dead | Education
BridgeValley Community and Technical College’s second public plan to move from the main building on the South Charleston campus to a vacant structure in Charleston appears ... -
Some florists face shortage of flowers ahead of Mother’s Day
Flower designers at Fallon’s Flowers in Raleigh are working hard to create flower arrangements with limited supply – the global pandemic is once again creating challenges. ... -
Dieters Avoiding Carbohydrates And Chasing Fat For Pizza Bowls At Charleston Area Restaurants Food
Park Pizza already offers vegetarian and vegan options, but large stacks of gluten-free frozen commercial crusts were taking up too much storage space. Park Circle Pizzeria ... -
Orphaned ducklings find lettuce and love at Huntington Beach Wildlife Center
At this time each year, the Center for the protection of wetlands and wildlife in Huntington Beach is filled with quacks of hundreds of orphaned ducklings ... -
Historic Ritchie County season ends in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Sixth-seeded Ritchie County (11-7) made history by simply stepping onto the grounds of the Charleston Coliseum on Wednesday. It was the first state ... -
CBRE Global Investors pays $ 76 million for its Raleigh apartments
The residences at Shiloh Crossing. Image courtesy of Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio The Carlyle Group has sold residences in Shiloh Crossing, a community of 318 ... -
RDU Airport Gets North Carolina State Permit for Fence Near Umstead Park
CARY Raleigh-Durham International Airport has received a state environmental permit it needs to build a security fence near William B. Umstead State Park, although it is ... -
States ranked by average firearm injury hospitalization
Morgan haefner – Wednesday 5 May 2021 Print | E-mail Between 2006 and 2016, 547,821 inpatient hospitalizations in the United States were linked to a gun ... -
Failure of genetic therapies for Huntington’s community wreaks havoc
A mutant form of the huntingtin protein, which causes Huntington’s disease, builds up in nerve cells.Credit: Frederic Sadou, ISM / Scientific photo library Two pharmaceutical companies ... -
Help on May 5, 2021> Charleston Business Journal
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities taking place in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form. Carlisle SynTec ... -
Shipping Companies Dismiss Port of Charleston Leatherman Terminal Over Labor Dispute and Lawsuit | Business
Shipping companies refuse to use the state’s port authority’s new Leatherman terminal until a labor dispute involving the union that represents waterfront workers is resolved, and ... -
Refuel, Based in Charleston, to Expand into Texas with Acquisition of 16 Stores | Business
A Charleston convenience store owner and operator continues to push west with the acquisition of a Lone Star State retailer. Refuel Operating Co. announced on May ... -
Controversial toxic landfill cleanup to resume in Huntington Beach – Orange County Register
Nearly two years after outraged neighbors forced clean-up efforts to stop at a long-closed Ascon toxic dump in Huntington Beach, regulators are preparing to resume work ... -
Huntington Beach latest to create non-police team to deal with mental health and homelessness issues – Orange County Register
Next summer, Huntington Beach is expected to launch a mobile crisis response team to handle a variety of mental health and behavioral service calls, rather than ... -
East Street Run Club partners with Raleigh Routes
RALEIGH, NC – The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is bringing the city to life in safety. Raleigh Routes launched earlier this year, which is a series of ... -
June 17 could become a public holiday for workers in Huntington Town
June 17 could become a public holiday for workers in the town of Huntington. Juneteenth is the celebration that stems from the fact that slaves in ... -
Pandemic Renewed Appreciation For Teachers In The Charleston Area More Than Ever | Low Country Parent
Just Google the phrase “teachers in 2020” and a long list of headlines like “Teacher morale is plummeting”, “Teachers fear COVID”, “Teachers say they want to ... -
The Sam Jones BBQ in Raleigh cuts no corners
Sam Jones BBQ | 502 W Lenoir Street, Raleigh, North Carolina | 984-206-2555 A confession: Before moving to Raleigh, I rarely ate pork. It’s not because ... -
ndustrial, a Raleigh startup, raises $ 6 million to increase its workforce
RALEIGH Ndustrial, a Raleigh-based start-up that makes software and Internet of Things technologies to digitize factories, has raised $ 6 million from investors and expects its ... -
KAREN VIRGINIA LANE | West Virginia
On May 2, 2021, KAREN VIRGINIA LANE, 71, of Huntington, our precious mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, joined the Heavenly Choir. A true blessing for so many ... -
Gay pride to be on display at Huntington Beach – Orange County Register
Huntington Beach will soon join several other Orange County towns in hoisting the LGBTQ flag at Town Hall. Council members voted 6-0 on Monday, May 3 ... -
Heavily employed Huntington Beach Councilor Tito Ortiz has been filed for unemployment
Last year, UFC star turned Huntington Beach town councilor Tito Ortiz narrowly avoided being removed as the city’s mayor, Pro Tem. Now he may wish the ... -
Senator Joe Manchin said he wanted to ‘stay and fight’ during the Capitol riots
Senator Joe Manchin. Photo by Sarah Silbiger / Getty Images West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin said he wanted to “stay and fight” during the deadly Capitol ... -
West Virginia governor stumbles hard to defend anti-trans bill
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice should have been more prepared when he took to MSNBC to defend the heinous anti-trans bill he signed on Wednesday. Justice ...