Good morning, Huntington.

Power outages were reported regionally yesterday due to trees falling on power lines, affecting nearly 2,000 customers in Kanawha County + around 1,200 in Athens County, Ohio, while scattered outages were seen in Kentucky.

Flooding has overtaken parts of Campbells Creek Drive in Coal Fork after a day of heavy rain, and drivers are advised to use extreme caution as water flows over the roadway.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s team outlined a plan to simplify the decades-old school funding formula and direct more money to classrooms without raising overall spending.

The proposal aims to ease public education challenges and keep schools running smoothly.

Today, Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s team announced a 20-year plan built on the 2025 Power Generation and Consumption Act to attract data centers that boost private investment, create high-paying jobs, and cut taxes while protecting ratepayers + focusing on projects across Berkeley, Putnam, and Mason counties.

City officials in Huntington are reviewing a $2.1 million Flock contract after two ordinances on the camera program were returned to committee.

The adjustments will affect upcoming city plans as officials work to balance community concerns with technology use.

Marshall football coach Tony Gibson said his team made noticeable progress after a week of fall camp workouts (with returning offensive staff boosting continuity) and noted that depth for running backs and the offensive line remains a challenge before the opener against Penn State.

Marshall released its 2026-27 basketball schedule Tuesday, featuring two exhibition games, 20 home contests, and games at Ohio State and North Carolina.

The season starts with exhibitions on Oct. 22 and Oct. 28, then a home opener on Nov. 2 against Buffalo (conference games), promising a slate ahead.