Good morning, Huntington.

On Tuesday, leaders from the City, Marshall University, and Kroger held a groundbreaking at the construction site on Fifth Avenue and 24th Street; the new Kroger Marketplace will feature a pharmacy, gas station, and grocery pick-up station and is expected to open in late 2027 (meeting local needs).

Kroger will break ground on a new 99,000 sqft Marketplace store in Huntington soon.

The groundbreaking ceremony will feature remarks from Mayor Patrick Farrell and Kroger Mid-Atlantic President Kate Mora, and the store will offer an expanded selection of fresh groceries, pharmacy services, a fueling station + enhanced pickup area.

Marshall University’s USS John Marshall bell was escorted from campus to San Antonio for a reunion of the submarine’s former crew, and it will return next week to campus (marking the first bell transport of its kind).

West Virginia’s first Thomas Dambo Troll will soon come to a local park in Huntington.

The unique art installation celebrates Danish creativity and is expected to add a playful touch to the community.

Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency and signed an executive order today to cut red-dyed diesel prices by 20.5 cents per gallon, offering cost relief for drivers and businesses after diesel prices reached $6.34 and have risen since the conflict with Iran.