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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Huntington. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Marshall Market Day is a free event where students can pick fresh vegetables grown locally at Marshall campus—providing easy access to healthy food. The produce is grown in Huntington to support local growers and campus life. WSAZ
- ➤ A Pickleball tournament is raising money to help a teenager with a serious illness—Mike Owens explained the effort at Studio 3. WSAZ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Crews repaired a sinkhole on Guyan River Road in Cabell County after heavy rain weakened the ground—drivers are advised to use alternate routes as the road remains closed for further repairs. WSAZ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Two new stores will open this fall at Huntington Mall as Cafaro Company brings OFFLINE by Aerie and JD Sports into the mall—OFFLINE will offer activewear near Aerie and American Eagle while JD Sports sells sneakers and sportswear from top brands. WSAZ
- ➤ Huntington Mall announced plans to add several new retail stores to offer more shopping options for local visitors+officials said additional details about the plans will be released soon. WSAZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Aug. 14, DJ Conley, Amber Sparks, Elizabeth Davis, and Shawn Price from Appalachian Community Theatre visited Studio 3—sharing details of their new show with local audiences. WSAZ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ New students at Marshall University gathered on the Joan C. Edwards Stadium field today to form a giant M as a welcome tradition—fueling events that include watching the film 'We Are Marshall' at 8:15 p.m. and meeting for the Herd rally at 9th Street Plaza. WSAZ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Morrisey announced that the state sold four long-term care hospitals to Marx Development Group in a $60 million deal that surprised lawmakers who said they were not informed about the sale. Lawmakers now are concerned about patient care and employee benefits as questions remain over whether Marx will maintain current standards—officials say more details will be shared soon—while discussions continue. MetroNews
TRAVEL NEWS
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Diamond Teeth Mary Festival
5-11 p.m. — Heritage Station — Free entry — Celebrate the legacy of Diamond Teeth Mary with live music and community fun.
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Community Spotlight: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
6-7 p.m. — Sip Downtown Brasserie — Free entry — Engage in a discussion on supporting early childhood literacy for local children.
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Zach Bryan Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Joan C. Edwards Stadium — Cost info pending — Experience the soulful sounds of Zach Bryan with special guest Petey USA in Huntington.
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~ Paulo Coelho
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