6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (161+ words) The opening day of the second year of the fantasy and pop-culture convention, HurriCon, is a success as fans flock to Valley Park in Hurricane, W.Va., on Saturday, Sept, 12, 2026, for cosplay, commerce, sweet treats and celebrity meet-and-greets, among lots of…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (175+ words) SYMMES TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A bat found inside a residence in Symmes Township tested positive for rabies on Aug. 31, according to the Lawrence County Health Department. The department is working with the residents of the property and Ohio Department of Health…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (249+ words) Teresa Coleman, a long-time member of Zumba instructor Connie Akerley’s class, dances together with her classmates as Akerley conducts her final Zumba session on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at the YMCA of Huntington. Have you ever made a New Year's resolution about…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (342+ words) HurriCon set for Sept. 12-13 at Valley Park HURRICANE — The second annual HurriCon will take place on Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13 at Valley Park in Hurricane. This pop-culture convention will feature two days of fandom, creativity, cosplay, artists, vendors, and…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (143+ words) herald-dispatch.com Every subsequent interaction followed the same pattern, with an expectation of far more of my time and energy than I was comfortable giving. At one point, she even sprinkled in a little condescension about my political leaning. I…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (206+ words) When prices are visible, providers must justify them through enhanced offerings or experience. Hospitals often have higher overhead costs than other providers, which makes routine services such as MRIs or X-rays more expensive than the same services at independent radiology…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (382+ words) (Feature Impact) Young people face a growing number of pressures, including academic expectations, social responsibilities, complex family situations and uncertainty about their own futures. Mental health support is important for all – but in many rural areas, those pressures are even…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (442+ words) Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married for eight years. For the most part, we are happy, but there is one thing that upsets me. He doesn’t like to have people over for social events. In fact, I…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (398+ words) herald-dispatch.com HUNTINGTON — A new scholarship to support incoming medical students from Cabell and Wayne counties has been established at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. According to a news release, the Ava W. & Charles E....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1346+ words) From left, Village Caregiving’s Andrew Maass, co-founder and president of business development; Matt Walker, co-founder and president; and Jeff Stevens, co-founder and CEO, stand together inside the agency’s offices on Aug. 18, 2026, in Barboursville. Jeff Stevens, co-founder and CEO of Village…...