News across Wayne County
Remembering the stories: Black Appalachian Culture Center underway
Appalachia is full of stories to be told and generations of them go untold, including the stories of Black Appalachia, a Black Appalachian poet said. Huntington, West Virginia is filled with several stories of freedom, equality and diversity. The river city tale highlights…
The Frugget Foundation: Marshall students making a difference
Meaningful measures do not have to come from multimillion-dollar companies; sometimes, all it takes is a heart and a dorm room. After finding out that their cousin, Caleb Williams, had committed suicide, Hannah and Emily Anderson, sophomore students at Marshall, got to work. The…
Huntington Hotspot: Inner Geek
Inner Geek ensures that any niche, nerdy item can be found right her in downtown Huntington. Located in Pullman Square, the shop is chock full of collectibles, books, comics, trading cards and more. On top of that, they also buy these items from their patrons to facilitate trade,…
Voting with the Herd
September 15 was national voter registration day, and members of Herd Votes made sure students could register. As a designated Voter Friendly Campus for 2021-2027, Marshall University has been tackling the low voter turnout problem by encouraging students to register to vote, as…
Icon Cinema Coming to Pullman Square
It is out with the old and in with the new for the Pullman Square area. After years of operation, the Marquee Cinemas is closing. Now, a newer cinema, Icon Cinema, is moving into the space. With plans for changes, there is a lot to expect from this new theater and entertainment…
Marshall Volleyball Sweeps Through the Weekend
Marshall volleyball entered its final weekend of non-conference play looking to build momentum before the start of its Sun Belt schedule. The Thundering Herd did exactly that. Marshall swept the Morehead State Eagles twice in two days, first taking down the Eagles 3-0 Friday,…
West Virginians voice data center concerns at Capitol
West Virginia residents are fighting for their voice after House Bill 2014 stripped local governments of any say in developing hyperscale AI data centers. House Bill 2014, also called the Power Generation and Consumption Act, increases the rate at which hyperscale data centers…
Benedum Foundation celebrates grant series
Suzanne Stewart Staff Writer For more than 80 years, the Benedum Foundation has provided grants and special funding to organizations in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, focusing on areas of education, economic development and health and community development. Last week, the…
Marshall Football picks up another close, nail-biting win against Missouri State.
Let’s go back a little over a year ago, back to the 2025 season. It was Marshall’s home opener in the 2025 season and Tony Gibson’s first home game at Marshall. Over 28,000 fans packed Joan C. Edwards Stadium, the Herd’s biggest crowd of the year, expecting an easy win over…
Marshall University kicks off Homecoming week
Marshall University kicked off Homecoming Week with its annual Unity Walk on Monday, Sept. 21, bringing student organizations together for an afternoon focused on school spirit, community and tradition. The event began at the Recreation Center, where student organizations showed…
Amicus Curiae: Peter Canellos on Sam Alito and the Conservative Legal Movement
Peter Canellos returned to Marshall University on Sept. 17 to discuss his new book “Revenge for the Sixties: Sam Alito and the Triumph of the Conservative Legal Movement” as a part of the Amicus Curiae lecture series in Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. A large crowd of students…
Marketing: The most important department in athletics that no one sees.
I want you to think about something. Think back to any sporting event that you have been to. What do you remember about it? Maybe you remember the score; maybe a player had a big performance that everyone is talking about and perhaps who you went with to the game. You also…