Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of August.
Good morning, Huntington.
Marshall University students in Huntington must leave six houses on 5th Avenue declared unsafe due to code violations; temporary rooms are available at Double Tree Hotel until Sept.
9—moving trucks are expected Thursday, though long-term housing remains uncertain.
Rivers Health in Point Pleasant will open a 12,000 sqft Emergency Department on Sept.
1 with private treatment rooms (including one for children and dedicated trauma areas) to provide faster care for patients.
Rivers Health opened its new Emergency Department on Aug.
26 in Huntington, offering enhanced patient care services. The updated facility is designed to provide urgent care needs efficiently.
Marshall athletic director Gerald Harrison marked his first year with success in academics, community service, and facility upgrades while planning improvements like Herd Cares.
Marshall also announced an October 1 fundraising dinner—Thunder On The Hardwood—at Cam Henderson Center starting at 6 p.m. to boost fan engagement and revenue.
At Clay-Battelle, the last two Class A runner-up finishers will start their high school football season today at 7 p.m. on MetroNews Television, with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30 p.m. and teams focused on controlling the run game and red zone scoring — key strategies in this rivalry.
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