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How the Town of Ceredo was built to combat slavery

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How the Town of Ceredo was built to combat slavery

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CEREDO, WV (WOWK) — Before West Virginia was its own state, a Congressman from Massachusetts travelled to Wayne County with dreams of building a beacon of free labor. Eli Thayer — born in Mendon, Massachusetts on June 11, 1819 — was a staunch anti-slavery politician who worked to spread the cause of abolition in America throughout his life. He was outspoken in his beliefs, even forming the New England Emigrant Aid Society in 1954 to encourage ab…Read Article

Commission gives funding to Crum PSD to further its water treatment plant application

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Commission gives funding to Crum PSD to further its water treatment plant application

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WAYNE — The Wayne County Commission is giving a helping hand to Crum Public Service District to further an application for its project to build a new water treatment plant. During its regular meeting on Thursday, June 5, the commission voted to approve Crum PSD's request for $10,000 for an engineering study to explore another potential water supply option. The study was requested by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council …See the Story

Dreamland Pool opens for 2025 season

Kenova · Kenova

Dreamland Pool opens for 2025 season

KENOVA — Swimmers turned out for some warm-weather fun last Wednesday as Dreamland Pool, 323 23rd St. in Kenova, opened for the first day of its 2025 season.Read Article

Cabell-Huntington Health Department assisting Wayne County

WAYNE — Wayne County is now receiving some additional assistance with epidemiology case work through a new agreement with a nearby health department. A Memorandum of Understanding went into effect on April 17 between the Wayne County Health Department in Wayne and the Cabell-Huntington Health Department in Huntington, specifying that the Cabell-Huntington Health Department "will perform eight hours per week of epidemiology case work to include c…Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

West Virginia Treasurer visits Wayne County, shares plan to return in a few months

WAYNE — West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack visited Wayne County on Thursday, June 5, traveling to the Huntington Tri-State Airport, Heritage Farm and the Wayne County Courthouse.Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

Glenn's Sporting Goods celebrates 55 years in business

Glenn's started out selling athletic shoes and sporting goods but is now the largest retailer for Marshall branded merchandise in the area. It also sells uniforms and equipment to many sports teams.Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

LeSage Natural to provide water for state agencies

LESAGE — A nonprofit bottler of well water will now be providing bottled water to West Virginia state agencies.Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

MU School of Pharmacy launches new partnership with Heart of Appalachia Talent Search

HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University School of Pharmacy and the Heart of Appalachia Talent Search Program have created a new partnership that will introduce middle school students from Wayne and Mason counties to pharmacy as a possible career choice. Together, they will launch a Career Camp from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at MU's Stephen J. Kopp Hall, located at 1538 Charleston Ave. in Huntington.Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

Commission gives EMS updates, discusses economic development

WAYNE — Two potential permanent locations for Wayne County's EMS stations have been identified — one of which is under written contract and one of which is in negotiations. Wayne County Commission President Travis Thompson and Commissioner Ryan Turner said both locations need to have a Phase I environmental study done on them. "We have a location under contract for a future permanent station," Thompson said during the Thursday, June 5, commissio…Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

Fort Gay sewer system improvements project discussed at meetings

FORT GAY — An engineer explained details regarding the Town of Fort Gay's sewer system improvements project during a recent public outreach meeting. Eric T. Hartwell of New River Engineers said this was the second meeting for the project, which dates back as far as the 2010s. The meeting was required by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water and Waste Management, and according to Hartwell, was needed because o…Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

Pilot Club of Huntington's 71st Antiques Show & Sale set for Aug. 15-17

HUNTINGTON — The Pilot Club of Huntington will host its 71st annual Antiques Show and Sale at the Mountain Health Arena Conference Center from Friday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 17.Wayne, West Virginia · Wayne Read Article

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