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in Huntington
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Good morning, Huntington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 6th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Deck the Carts is set to honor Maddox Potter with a festive local celebration, bringing the community together as event details including timing and location are announced + stay tuned for updates. WSAZ
- ➤ Local community members held a fundraiser on Dec. 5 to support the Maddox Potter Foundation, raising funds to help boost its local programs. Organizers say the money will further enhance services offered by the foundation. WSAZ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire in an apartment building displaced 9 families yesterday + local emergency crews investigated the incident. WSAZ
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Thomas Hospitals opened its new Pediatric Subspecialty and Telemedicine Clinic at Thomas Memorial Hospital Friday. The clinic helps children begin in-person check-ins while subspecialists consult via webcam (with local labs and imaging reducing family travel time). WSAZ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Students at Nitro High cheered as the Wildcats prepare to play for the state championship — their first appearance since 2005. The team will face the Princeton Tigers Saturday at 7 p.m. in Charleston. WSAZ
- ➤ Marshall football players earned All-Sun Belt honors in the season with first-team selections Toby Payne, Boogie Trotter and Lorcan Quinn announced Thursday - punter Nathan Totten and wide receiver Floyd Lacey also made the second team. MetroNews
- ➤ The Wheelersburg Pirates football team received a vibrant sendoff on Dec. 5 as they prepared for the championship game. The event took place in Nitro, where local supporters cheered them on ahead of the 2025 Kentucky high school football championship. WSAZ
- ➤ The local Pirates received a community sendoff on Dec. 5 - fans cheered as the team prepared for its championship game. The event underscored high school sports pride in Huntington. WSAZ
- ➤ Local high school football games delivered exciting plays this week as teams rushed for the state title game, with the Wheelersburg Pirates getting a proud sendoff. Fans and community members support players + coaches as they look ahead to more action. WSAZ
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Huntington's Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
4:30-9 p.m. — Old North Arcade Bar — Ticket required — Celebrate the holidays in style with fun games, festive contests, and the ugliest sweaters in town.
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Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
8:30-10 p.m. — Foundry Theater — $32.64 — Experience the enchanting melodies of Christmas carols performed under the soft glow of candlelight.
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Ona - Band Live Concert
8 p.m. — The Loud — Ticket prices vary — Experience the authentic sounds and heartfelt lyrics of Ona - Band at a popular local venue.
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