Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of May.
Good morning, Huntington.
Richard Lee Hill, 38, was arrested Friday night and charged with second-degree arson after four fires were set at Brighter Day Ministry Church in the 4000 block of Nine Mile Road in Lesage earlier this week—he is held at Western Regional Jail on a $20,000 cash bond.
The National Park Service announced several Tri-State sites—including one in the Guyandotte neighborhood—as part of the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom to honor their important role in history.
WVU President Gordon Gee will deliver his final commencement speech today at the Coliseum as ceremonies continue after Friday’s events with over 500 graduates.
More than 1,000 graduates are expected at the final event — he will retire next month.
The West Virginia Division of Highways will bid on 30 projects Tuesday, including one to rebuild I-79 between the Stonewall Resort/Roanoke exit and Jane Lew Road.
The project will remove old concrete slabs that have shifted and cracked—replacing them with rubble to create a solid base for a new asphalt road.
Marshall University Baseball beat the Georgia Southern Eagles 9-8 in a 10-inning win on Saturday at Jack Cook Field.
The Herd secured the fourth seed in the Sun Belt Tournament with a walk-off single — they will face fifth-seeded Louisiana on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in Montgomery.
On Saturday, Nick Giatras of Charleston Catholic won his third state boys singles title in Class AA/A with a 6-0, 6-0 win over freshman Winston Hunter while Hurricane's Jacob Smolder won his second consecutive title with a 6-0, 6-7 win decided by a super tiebreaker of 10-6.
Shady Spring's Martina Taborda Urbaneja beat Stella Bailey 6-2, 6-1 for the Class AA/A girls title and Huntington's Baby Jones won the Class AAA girls crown with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Wheeling Park's Madeline Bradshaw.
Jay Webb Live Performance
8-10:30 p.m. — The Loud — Ticket info required — Experience Alabama native Jay Webb's unfiltered country music with raw, relatable lyrics.
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.
R&B Soul Block Party 2025
6-10 p.m. — Heritage Station — Admission details not specified — Groove to the smooth sounds of R&B and soul music at an epic block party.
Origami Angel Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — The Loud — Ticket prices vary — Experience the defining sound of Origami Angel's latest record, Feeling Not Found.
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