Good morning, Huntington.

The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education approved $23 million for Pierpont Community and Technical College's aviation training expansion at North Central West Virginia Regional Airport — groundbreaking could come as early as Oct.

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Marshall University is already operating cybersecurity defense on campus, even though the Institute for Cyber Security building near 4th Avenue will open in August 2027.

Students, including Cole Perry (a full-time student employee), are gaining hands-on experience during construction.

Students at Tolsia and Wayne High Schools did not return to classes Thursday morning because each school faced separate issues (officials are working on solutions).

Cybersecurity work is underway at Marshall University as a futuristic building is under construction on 4th Avenue + its completion is expected next year to boost modern defense initiatives.

At Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Resa’s Line Dance Squad meets two Mondays per month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where leader Teresa Figgins and group members say dancing lowers blood pressure, improves balance, and boosts brain power (helping seniors stay active).

Independence Patriots head coach John Lilly said his team will face a challenging nine game schedule, including only two home games in Coal City and rematches with Frankfort and Bluefield after a 10 to 2 season marked by injuries.

The team is motivated to improve under returning leaders like quarterback Brock Green.