Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of August.
Good morning, Huntington.
A large sinkhole opened in a West Huntington neighborhood yesterday, prompting concern among residents while local authorities assess the situation.
Dolly Parton, a beloved entertainment icon, died Tuesday at 80.
West Virginia will lower flags to half staff tomorrow — remembering her engaging Charleston visit four years ago and the support she gave through her Imagination Library.
Marshall University is arranging temporary housing for dozens of students after six student housing properties failed inspections (three fraternity houses and three non-Greek residences are affected).
It is coordinating with the DoubleTree hotel downtown and offering excused move-out absences as fraternity recruitment begins.
Six residences near Marshall University were ordered vacated after failing safety inspections Tuesday morning; the city and the university worked to secure temporary housing for affected students and plan additional accommodations until safe long-term options are in place.
Marshall University is planning temporary housing for students after campus housing inspections failed + it said temporary accommodations will be available soon on campus.
A portion of 7th Street West is closed because a water line break — which caused a sinkhole between Washington and Virginia avenues — led crews to start filling the roadway with gravel today.
Frat houses were evicted after failing inspections and Marshall is setting up temporary housing for displaced students.
Officials said housing arrangements will be finalized soon.
Marshall is set to play No. 18 Penn State on Saturday, Sept.
5 at 3:30 p.m. as its defense rebuilds under coordinator Brad Lambert following a staff shakeup; quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has earned a place on the Davey O’Brien Award Watch List.
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