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The Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter is waiving adoption fees from now until New Year's Day, giving local families a chance to welcome a new pet and spread holiday cheer.

Adoption fees are waived at the Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter from now until New Year’s Day, giving residents a chance to adopt pets at no cost (check with the shelter for available animals).

All adoption fees are waived at Huntington-Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter from now until New Year’s Day as Mountain State Oral and Facial Surgery sponsors the effort — the shelter accepts pet adoptions from noon to 3 p.m. today and tomorrow.

Huntington’s West Edge Factory arts and music hub will launch its monthly First Weekend Art Market in February — inviting locals to enjoy new art experiences.

The Clay Center will host its Noon Year's Eve Celebration today — a festive midday event for locals to welcome the New Year.

Students in grades three through 12 are learning online safety through the new S.W.A.T. (Safety While Accessing Technology) program this school year, which partners with the Safe Surfin’ Foundation and Skyll’s interactive game to show how to safely use social media and report risky communications.

Capitol Market offers a Christmas tree recycling program for community members to drop off their trees until Jan.

11+ the effort provides an eco-friendly way to clear holiday waste and keep the area neat.

Early next year, the U.S. Department of Education will resume wage garnishment for about 1,000 defaulting borrowers, which may affect local residents (228,800 borrowers with $7.4 billion in student debt) as officials expect the number in default to increase monthly.

West Virginia will receive $199 million in 2026 from the Rural Health Transformation Fund, a federal grant designed to boost rural health care based on local need (Gov. Patrick Morrisey said the money will help expand access and improve care).

Kentucky and Ohio will also receive similar awards.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Monday that West Virginia will get $199 million from the Rural Health Transformation Fund for 2026 to rebuild and modernize health care statewide — though the grant offsets only 20% of Medicaid cuts from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Marshall head coach Tony Gibson announced veteran coaches Dean Hood and Chip West have joined the defensive staff as safeties and cornerbacks coaches after the Herd finished 5 to 7 last season, replacing Jake Ellsworth and Jared Holley.

South Alabama Jaguars vs. Marshall Thundering Herd Basketball

4-6 p.m. — Cam Henderson Center — Ticket prices vary — Cheer on the Thundering Herd as they face off against the Jaguars in an exciting basketball matchup.