Good morning, Huntington.

Valley Health Systems held its annual 'Blast Off to a Healthy Year' event at Enslow Park Presbyterian Church, where families received free backpacks, books, supplies, plus food to help with back-to-school needs.

The event, now in its 5th year with 45 vendors, connected community members with extra local resources.

The Imagination Library held a 5K at Ritter Park on Saturday morning to raise funds for Dolly Parton’s program that gives free books to children until age five; nearly 350 participants supported continuing the service for 52,000 local kids.

Milton's Public Works will start phase one of its water system overhaul next year, installing plastic lines to replace aging galvanized ones, updating plant filters, and building a water tank near Kilgore Creek to improve water quality.

Valley Health Systems hosted its fifth annual 'Blast Off to a Healthy Year' event at Enslow Park Presbyterian Church today to provide free backpacks, notebooks & food to students and families while linking them with local support services.

Coach Billy Seals said the Highlanders must do better than a 9-3 record after falling short of a fourth consecutive semifinal appearance last season.

Training camp is underway with key returning players and new starters competing for spots as the team aims to return to post Thanksgiving football this season.

The Marshall football team held their fourth morning practice at Edwards Stadium Saturday, Aug.

8. Head coach Tony Gibson said the near three-hour session was the best camp practice so far.