Good morning, Huntington.

At the Wendy’s at Valley Pointe in Hurricane, employees held a memorial fundraiser where 20% of Thursday’s sales went to Katelyn Berger’s family to cover funeral and gravestone expenses after she died in a crash on Mother’s Day in Charleston—community members left notes honoring her lasting impact.

A television program titled 'Prom Night Murders: Twenty Years Later' aired at 6 p.m. Thursday, revisiting 20-year-old unsolved prom night murders that have deeply affected local families+ renewing focus on the cold case investigation.

A man (Deandre Whitfield, 31, of Chicago) was charged with felony child neglect after a 2-year-old was found unresponsive in a filled bathtub on May 10 at a home on West 9th Avenue in Huntington, and the child died four days later at a hospital while he also faces a fugitive from justice charge for an active parole violation.

Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power reported $40.5 million in losses from burning coal and filed to raise rates by $71.6 million to cover oversupply—requesting a 3.79% increase in total revenues.

The plan will raise monthly charges by $5.31 for residential customers, $15.05 for commercial customers, and $13,400 for industrial customers—effective Sept. 1 after review by the state commission.

Vandalia Health President and CEO Dave Ramsey announced he will retire in July 2026 after nearly 25 years of service in West Virginia, including his time at CAMC and Vandalia Health.

He praised the dedicated board and more than 13,000 employees and said the organization is well positioned to continue providing quality care in the future.

The Kingz of the Kourtz basketball tournament is returning this weekend in Ironton — local teams are invited to compete as Tony Murphy, Andrew Meeks, and Josh Burton discussed the event on First Look at Four.

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.

Kindred Valley Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — The Loud — Not specified — Experience indie folk tunes from the talented Kindred Valley band formed by Marshall University alumni.

Open Mic Night

9:00 – 10:30 p.m. — The Loud — Tickets start at $50 — Enjoy a night of diverse performances at the local open mic event.