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Thursday, May 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Huntington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 8th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The city of Huntington honored the Lady Timberwolves — the Spring Valley Girls Basketball team — in a celebration yesterday that recognized their achievements on the court. WSAZ
- ➤ Nearly 3,000 Appalachian Power customers in Wayne County—including areas like Ceredo, Kenova, and the Westmoreland community in Huntington—lost power Wednesday night and are estimated to have service restored by 12:30 a.m. today. WSAZ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, one of Huntington's most beloved restaurants, Jim's Steak and Spaghetti House, showed off major renovations that update its interior. WOWK-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will race in the Bryce Keyser Fly By 80 event at Ona Speedway on Saturday, May 10—pit gates open at 1 p.m. and the race will start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for ages 13 and up with free entry for kids 12 and under. WOWK-TV
- ➤ Marshall baseball maintained momentum in the conference with a win over WVU — the Herd is ranked 10th among 14 SBC teams and must maintain that standing to reach the SBC tournament — officials said. The Wayne County News
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Parked Concert at The Loud
9 PM – 12 AM — The Loud — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night of dynamic performances and engaging music from Parked.
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Nathan Bess Concert
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East Nash Grass Concert
8-11:30 p.m. — The Loud — Tickets available now — Experience the vibrant sounds of bluegrass with East Nash Grass in downtown Huntington.
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Live Music with Townsel Turner, Ally Fletcher, and Cadillac Young
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Jay Webb Live Performance
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Brew Grass West Virginia 2025
1-7 p.m. — Taps at Heritage — Unlimited pours with ticket — Celebrate craft beers and live music from the Appalachian region.
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R&B Soul Block Party 2025
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