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🌱 Marshall and Cabell Huntington Hospital receive rural healthcare grants

Huntington, West Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Huntington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Marshall and Cabell Huntington Hospital receive rural healthcare grants
  • A Marshall student's river research leads somewhere unexpected
  • Father sentenced to life in prison for Angel Overstreet's murder

Also on today's calendar: MU Soul Stampede and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What travels all around the world but stays in a corner? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 44, low: 35.
  • Saturday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Morrisey announces nearly $17 million in rural healthcare grants to strengthen diabetes care (wvmetronews.com) — Marshall University Research Corporation and Cabell Huntington Hospital are among recipients of nearly $17 million in rural healthcare grants announced Tuesday in Huntington. Marshall’s awards support nutrition programs, remote patient monitoring and professional training, while the broader initiative aims to improve diabetes care across West Virginia.
   

2. Discovering his current (marshall.edu) — Marshall student and military veteran Stephen came to wildlife studies hoping to work mostly alone, but river research drew him into teamwork. This summer, he led a research team on an Ohio River journey starting in Huntington, gathering habitat and water-quality data to help identify conservation needs.
   

3. Chilling last moments of baby girl 'cremated' in barrel as evil dad jailed (newsbreak.com) — Patrick Overstreet was sentenced to life without parole for murdering his infant daughter, Angel, who was last seen alive in Huntington in May 2021. A jury also convicted him of child abuse resulting in death and concealing a body, and the judge ordered consecutive murder and child-abuse sentences.
   

4. Huntington community continues tradition of honoring veterans (wowktv.com) — Huntington veterans and community members gathered at the Memorial Arch for their annual tribute to those who served. The ceremony honored the late Medal of Honor recipient Hershel “Woody” Williams, while a local Marine Corps League leader urged residents to keep the tradition and its history alive.
   

5. Former W.Va. delegate pleads guilty; USPS to release Mothman stamp; more headlines (wsaz.com) — Former Fayette County delegate and teacher David Elliott Pritt is pleading guilty to attempted production of child pornography, according to federal court documents. In separate West Virginia news, the U.S. Postal Service plans to release a Mothman stamp in 2027, honoring the region’s enduring folklore.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • And another thing I don't have family or kids I have a lot of free time I'm not the best cleaner in the world but at least I try..
    my favorite thing is to do dishes I know weird huh LOL I like to do yard work help animals and some old people.. I'm not really a kid person but I… (Nextdoor West Huntington)
  • We use a laser to remove unwanted contaiments on metal, wood, fiberglass, stone, brick, concrete etc.
    We remove soot, carbon, mold, coatings, rust, oil, grease, oxidation, wood stain and clearcoat, etc. We restore bronze markers. (Nextdoor South Side)
  • Marshall University posted a job opening for Learning Specialist in Huntington. Apply here.
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Cook in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington here.

Ok Huntington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What travels all around the world but stays in a corner?" — Postal stamp (Thank you Donald C. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Huntington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Huntington

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.