Good morning, Huntington.

A local heating and cooling company announced it will give a free HVAC unit to first responders in recognition of their service; details on the giveaway event + eligibility criteria will follow.

Community volunteers worked with Lowe's Red Vest Program on Wednesday to renovate the Green Acres residence hall in the Lesage area with a $75,000 grant to help provide stable housing and work opportunities for the developmentally disabled.

The West Virginia Department of Education proposed an updated school funding formula to address different student needs including special education (estimated at $190 million) yesterday.

The proposal now awaits review by Gov. Morrisey’s office and the Legislature ahead of an interim session in November.

Nscale + state agencies are reviewing plans to preserve a historic American chestnut grove at the former Clements State Tree Nursery amid a proposed data center project in Mason County.

Experts warn that moving the trees could risk their survival.

WorkForce West Virginia’s Dislocated Worker Services Unit (led by Maureen Persons) has placed 700 workers in new jobs since January.

The unit quickly connects displaced employees with training and job opportunities to help keep the local economy strong.

Marshall School of Pharmacy partnered with Walgreens on Wednesday to host an immunization clinic offering COVID-19 plus pneumonia vaccines and limited vouchers for the uninsured; a second clinic with flu shots will be held on Friday, Oct.

30 inside the pharmacy school.

Marshall School of Pharmacy partnered with Walgreens last Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to offer COVID-19 and pneumonia vaccines (and vouchers for uninsured) and will host a second clinic on Friday, Oct.

30 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for flu shots.