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Pearl Harbor day marks Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii. The attack destroyed many airplanes and ships, including the USS West Virginia, which suffered massive damage from torpedoes and bombs. Two officers, including the captain, and 103 crew m…
On July 8, 1980, a tornado touched down in Catlettsburg, Ky., in Boyd County. The tornado was rated a category 1. There were no injuries or fatalities. These photos are of Lockwood Estates.
Nine people from Ohio and West Virginia were killed and 11 others were injured in the Scottown, Ohio, fireworks fire on July 3, 1996. Todd Hall, a 26-year-old brain-injured Proctorville, Ohio, man, was charged with starting the fire with a lighted cigarette. The charges were dropped after he…
In March 1997, the Ohio River crested at 57.52 feet in Huntington - the 5th highest crest since the floodwall was built. Dozens of roads were closed, including two lanes on Interstate 64. Two St. Mary's Hospital nurses died while driving home along Twelvepole Creek. The flooding - which last…
In 1972, the Logan County community of Buffalo Creek experienced the most destructive flood in West Virginia history, when a coal waste dam burst and 130 million gallons of water and sludge poured through nearby mining towns. During the Buffalo Creek Flood on Feb. 26, 1972, 125 people lost t…
On Jan. 27, 1937, the Ohio River crested in the Tri-State in the worst flood in local recorded history. The Flood of 1937 caused the river to reach a depth of 69.45 feet, more than 19 feet above flood stage in Huntington.
Nine people died in the Emmons Jr. apartment building Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007. The victims were Joseph Szilvasi; Briar Harmon, 40; Mary Biss, 69; Ann F. Saleh and her 7-year-old son, Seth Justus; Beatrice Devore Yancey, 45; and siblings Ben Lucas, 19, Angel Lucas, 17, and Quentin Lucas, 14.
A fire at the Emmons Jr. apartment building started about 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, and killed nine people. Flames raced through the building, destroying it and the neighboring Emmons Sr. apartment building.
Photos related to the Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant and its collapse on Dec. 15, 1967.
The Huntington Mall, located in Barboursville, opened in 1981, more than five years after initial talks started. Today, the mall averages in the hundreds of millions of dollars in retail trade, changing the landscape of the regionòòò½ÊÓƵ™s economic climate.
On Nov. 26, 1952, a ward building at Huntington State Hospital, now Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, caught fire, killing 17 people. Some readers may find these images (and the news story below) disturbing.
Hundreds of millions tuned in to radios or watched the grainy black-and-white images on TV as Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, in one of humanity's most glorious technological achievements.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we celebrated the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
The Huntington Advertiser, which began daily publication in 1889, merged with The Herald-Dispatch in 1927 to form the Huntington Publishing Company. The two staffs remained separate and competitive. These photos show the final printing of the Advertiser on Aug. 24, 1979.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
This gallery also includes former employees from the 2000s.
Barbara Bush was a deeply rooted member of one of America's most recent political families. She also shared a distinction with one of its first.
Thousands of public school teachers refused to go to work in March 1990 in West Virginiaòòò½ÊÓƵ™s first statewide teachersòòò½ÊÓƵ™ strike, a result of mounting frustration with having among the lowest salaries in the nation.
The Upper Big Branch Mine disaster occurred April 5, 2010, roughly 1,000 feet underground in Raleigh County, West Virginia, at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine. Twenty-nine out of thirty-one miners at the site were killed.Â
Former West Virginia congressman and secretary of state Ken Hechler died Saturday, Dec. 10, at age 102, at his home in Romney, West Virginia.
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, terrorists hijacked airplanes and used them to destroy the Twin Towers in New York City and damage the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. One of the planes crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania.
A series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, killed almost 3,000 people and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage.
An estimated 20,000 people packed the area in front of and around the CSX Transportation Business Unit in Huntington to see President Bill Clinton begin his re-election campaign on Sunday, Aug. 25, 1996. Between 300 to 400 people got sick from the heat, which reached about 78 degrees. It was…
Demolition continues on the Emmons Buliding Wednesday, October 17, 2007.
The National Weather Service was predicting a "potentially historic" storm on par with some of the biggest to ever hit the densely populated northeastern U.S.
Check out our gallery of photos from the design and construction of Huntington's Pullman Square as well as some photos of notable events since its opening.
It has been 10 years since President George W. Bush made a couple of campaign trips to the Tri-State.
Members of the Young Thundering Herd attend practices in August and September 1971.
Marshall University (white jerseys) lost to Morehead State (dark jerseys) 6-29 in the season opener Sept. 18, 1971, at Morehead. The 1971 team had a 2-8 record under coach Jack Lengyel. Team captain was Nate Ruffin.
The Young Thundering Herd of Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Xavier University (white jerseys) 15-13 on Sept. 25, 1971, at Fairfield Stadium.
August 24, 1971: The Young Thundering Herd's first day of practice in pads -- three weeks before its season opener at Morehead State. Because the young squad was undermanned, contact drills were conducted lightly to avoid injury.
Milton Mayor Tom Canterbury and Milton Councilman Charlie Conard tour the now vacant Morris Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 30, 2014, in Milton.
The 1970 team had a 3-6 record under coach Rick Tolley. Team captain was Dave Griffith.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Morehead State (white jerseys) 17-7 in the season opener Sept. 19, 1970, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1970 team had a 3-6 record under coach Rick Tolley. Team captain was Dave Griffith.
President John F. Kennedy visited West Virginia a few times prior to his election in 1960. His victory in West Virginia's primary election is widely credited for spring-boarding him into the White House.
The Veterans Memorial Field House, which was built in 1950, has been torn down to make way for Marshall University's new soccer stadium.
The Veterans Memorial Field House, which was built in 1950, has been torn down to make way for Marshall University's new soccer stadium.
In 2006, the Tri-State was invaded by Hollywood.
Harris Riverfront Park has seen many beautification efforts over the years.
Here is a look back at Huntington's Cruise Avenue.
Marshall University traces its roots to when, in 1837, a group of residents got together, planned the school and named it Marshall Academy.
The invasion of Normandy, France, known as D-Day, was June 6, 1944.
A Huntington staple, Jim's Steak & Spaghetti House is celebrating 75 years in business.
Camden Park began in 1903 as a picnic area for the Camden Interstate Railway. Today, it remains the only amusement park in West Virginia.
2011 marks 50 years that the all-black Douglass High School closed. In 1961, Douglass closed its doors as a school and the students integrated with Huntington High. It was a transition that was bittersweet, former Douglass students said -- one that meant new opportunities, but the passing of…
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Western Michigan (white jerseys) 0-24 on Sept. 15, 1979, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1979 team had a 1-10 record under coach Sonny Randle.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Western Carolina (white jerseys) 47-16 on Nov. 14, 1987, at Fairfield Stadium.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Villanova (white jerseys) 10-23 on Nov. 6, 1976, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1976 team had a 5-6 record under coach Frank Ellwood. Team captains were John "Fuzzy" Filliez and Billy Yanossy.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (white jerseys) played Morehead State (dark jerseys) on Sept. 4, 1976, at Morehead. Morehead won the game, 31-14. However, Morehead had used an ineligible player and later forfeited the game. The 1976 team had a 5-6 record under coach Frank Ellwood. Team captains were Joh…
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Youngstown State (white jerseys) 31-28 in the 1-AA National Championship game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Dec. 19, 1992. The 1992 team had a 12-3 record under coach Jim Donnan. Team captains were Mike Bartrum, Jim Durning, Bob Lane, Bryan Litton, Mic…
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (green jerseys) plays Delaware in a playoff game on Nov. 30, 1996, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall won, 59-14. The team would go on to win the I-AA National Championship Game against Montana.
The annual Band Festival in Huntington was started in 1936 by Henry Shadwell of Huntington High School, Charles Gorby of South Charleston and Carl McElfresh of Logan High School.
West Virginia was once considered home for many famous faces. Here are some of the famous people with ties to West Virginia.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (green jerseys) plays Furman in a playoff game on Dec. 7, 1996, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall won, 54-0. The team would go on to win I-AA National Championship Game against Montana.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Here are some historical photos of the Hatfields and McCoys.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Toledo (white jerseys) 31-14 on Sept. 8, 1979, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1979 team had a 1-10 record under coach Sonny Randle.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
The 1983 Marshall University Media Day is conducted Aug. 15, 1983, at Fairfield Stadium.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
The Titanic sunk on April 15, 1912, and has remained a famous incident in world history ever since.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University plays a scrimmage game on Sept. 3, 1981, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. òòò½ÊÓƵ” The name still resonates and generates goose bumps like few others in the world of spaceflight.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) plays Appalachian State for its homecoming game on Oct. 13, 1984, at Fairfield Stadium. Marshall won, 35-7. The team would go on to have a 6-5 record under coach Stan Parrish. Team captains were Rob Bowers and Tony Lellie.
Huntington East High School (white jerseys) plays Huntington High School (dark jerseys) on Sept. 29, 1978, at Fairfield Stadium.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) defeats Kent State University (white jerseys) 35-8 on Sept. 13, 1980, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1980 team had a 2-8-1 record under coach Sonny Randle.
We have a treasure trove of old negatives and photos at The Herald-Dispatch. Some of the images, we know. Others, we have no idea.
Marshall University (white jerseys) lost to East Tennessee State (dark jerseys), 0-14, on Sept. 26, 1981, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
Huntington East High School plays Barboursville High School on Sept. 28, 1973, at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington.
Marshall University plays scrimmage games on Aug. 25, 1981, and Aug. 29, 1981. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Xavier University (white jerseys) 28-30 on Sept. 29, 1973, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1973 team had a 4-7 record under coach Jack Lengyel. Team captain was Jack Crabtree.
We have a treasure trove of old negatives and photos at The Herald-Dispatch. Some of the images, we know. Others, we have no idea.
Marshall University (white jerseys) defeated Morehead State (dark jerseys), 20-17, on Sept. 12, 1981, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
We have a treasure trove of old negatives and photos at The Herald-Dispatch. Some of the images, we know. Others, we have no idea.
Tolsia High School plays Buffalo High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Jan. 31, 1997.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Huntington East High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 2, 1996.
Ceredo-Kenova High School plays Fishburne Military School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 1, 1995.
Ceredo-Kenova High School plays Huntington East High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 4, 1994.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Buffalo High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Jan. 27, 1993.
Princeton High School plays Raceland High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 27, 1992.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Huntington East High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 22, 1991.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Harts High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 22, 1990.
Wayne High School plays Russell High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 25, 1989.
St. Joseph plays Ceredo-Kenova High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 27, 1988.
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Pearl Harbor day marks Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese planes attacked the U.S. Pearl Harbor base in Hawaii. The attack destroyed many airplanes and ships, including the USS West Virginia, which suffered massive damage from torpedoes and bombs. Two officers, including the captain, and 103 crew m…
On July 8, 1980, a tornado touched down in Catlettsburg, Ky., in Boyd County. The tornado was rated a category 1. There were no injuries or fatalities. These photos are of Lockwood Estates.
Nine people from Ohio and West Virginia were killed and 11 others were injured in the Scottown, Ohio, fireworks fire on July 3, 1996. Todd Hall, a 26-year-old brain-injured Proctorville, Ohio, man, was charged with starting the fire with a lighted cigarette. The charges were dropped after he…
In March 1997, the Ohio River crested at 57.52 feet in Huntington - the 5th highest crest since the floodwall was built. Dozens of roads were closed, including two lanes on Interstate 64. Two St. Mary's Hospital nurses died while driving home along Twelvepole Creek. The flooding - which last…
In 1972, the Logan County community of Buffalo Creek experienced the most destructive flood in West Virginia history, when a coal waste dam burst and 130 million gallons of water and sludge poured through nearby mining towns. During the Buffalo Creek Flood on Feb. 26, 1972, 125 people lost t…
On Jan. 27, 1937, the Ohio River crested in the Tri-State in the worst flood in local recorded history. The Flood of 1937 caused the river to reach a depth of 69.45 feet, more than 19 feet above flood stage in Huntington.
Nine people died in the Emmons Jr. apartment building Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007. The victims were Joseph Szilvasi; Briar Harmon, 40; Mary Biss, 69; Ann F. Saleh and her 7-year-old son, Seth Justus; Beatrice Devore Yancey, 45; and siblings Ben Lucas, 19, Angel Lucas, 17, and Quentin Lucas, 14.
A fire at the Emmons Jr. apartment building started about 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, and killed nine people. Flames raced through the building, destroying it and the neighboring Emmons Sr. apartment building.
Photos related to the Silver Bridge at Point Pleasant and its collapse on Dec. 15, 1967.
The Huntington Mall, located in Barboursville, opened in 1981, more than five years after initial talks started. Today, the mall averages in the hundreds of millions of dollars in retail trade, changing the landscape of the regionòòò½ÊÓƵ™s economic climate.
On Nov. 26, 1952, a ward building at Huntington State Hospital, now Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital, caught fire, killing 17 people. Some readers may find these images (and the news story below) disturbing.
Hundreds of millions tuned in to radios or watched the grainy black-and-white images on TV as Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon on July 20, 1969, in one of humanity's most glorious technological achievements.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we celebrated the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
The Huntington Advertiser, which began daily publication in 1889, merged with The Herald-Dispatch in 1927 to form the Huntington Publishing Company. The two staffs remained separate and competitive. These photos show the final printing of the Advertiser on Aug. 24, 1979.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets in Huntington, and we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of that event in 2009.
This gallery also includes former employees from the 2000s.
Barbara Bush was a deeply rooted member of one of America's most recent political families. She also shared a distinction with one of its first.
Thousands of public school teachers refused to go to work in March 1990 in West Virginiaòòò½ÊÓƵ™s first statewide teachersòòò½ÊÓƵ™ strike, a result of mounting frustration with having among the lowest salaries in the nation.
The Upper Big Branch Mine disaster occurred April 5, 2010, roughly 1,000 feet underground in Raleigh County, West Virginia, at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch coal mine. Twenty-nine out of thirty-one miners at the site were killed.Â
Former West Virginia congressman and secretary of state Ken Hechler died Saturday, Dec. 10, at age 102, at his home in Romney, West Virginia.
On Tuesday, Sept. 11, terrorists hijacked airplanes and used them to destroy the Twin Towers in New York City and damage the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. One of the planes crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania.
A series of four coordinated terrorist attacks launched by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda upon the United States in New York City and the Washington, D.C., area on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, killed almost 3,000 people and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage.
An estimated 20,000 people packed the area in front of and around the CSX Transportation Business Unit in Huntington to see President Bill Clinton begin his re-election campaign on Sunday, Aug. 25, 1996. Between 300 to 400 people got sick from the heat, which reached about 78 degrees. It was…
Demolition continues on the Emmons Buliding Wednesday, October 17, 2007.
The National Weather Service was predicting a "potentially historic" storm on par with some of the biggest to ever hit the densely populated northeastern U.S.
Check out our gallery of photos from the design and construction of Huntington's Pullman Square as well as some photos of notable events since its opening.
It has been 10 years since President George W. Bush made a couple of campaign trips to the Tri-State.
Members of the Young Thundering Herd attend practices in August and September 1971.
Marshall University (white jerseys) lost to Morehead State (dark jerseys) 6-29 in the season opener Sept. 18, 1971, at Morehead. The 1971 team had a 2-8 record under coach Jack Lengyel. Team captain was Nate Ruffin.
The Young Thundering Herd of Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Xavier University (white jerseys) 15-13 on Sept. 25, 1971, at Fairfield Stadium.
August 24, 1971: The Young Thundering Herd's first day of practice in pads -- three weeks before its season opener at Morehead State. Because the young squad was undermanned, contact drills were conducted lightly to avoid injury.
Milton Mayor Tom Canterbury and Milton Councilman Charlie Conard tour the now vacant Morris Memorial Hospital on Monday, June 30, 2014, in Milton.
The 1970 team had a 3-6 record under coach Rick Tolley. Team captain was Dave Griffith.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Morehead State (white jerseys) 17-7 in the season opener Sept. 19, 1970, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1970 team had a 3-6 record under coach Rick Tolley. Team captain was Dave Griffith.
President John F. Kennedy visited West Virginia a few times prior to his election in 1960. His victory in West Virginia's primary election is widely credited for spring-boarding him into the White House.
The Veterans Memorial Field House, which was built in 1950, has been torn down to make way for Marshall University's new soccer stadium.
The Veterans Memorial Field House, which was built in 1950, has been torn down to make way for Marshall University's new soccer stadium.
In 2006, the Tri-State was invaded by Hollywood.
Harris Riverfront Park has seen many beautification efforts over the years.
Here is a look back at Huntington's Cruise Avenue.
Marshall University traces its roots to when, in 1837, a group of residents got together, planned the school and named it Marshall Academy.
The invasion of Normandy, France, known as D-Day, was June 6, 1944.
A Huntington staple, Jim's Steak & Spaghetti House is celebrating 75 years in business.
Camden Park began in 1903 as a picnic area for the Camden Interstate Railway. Today, it remains the only amusement park in West Virginia.
2011 marks 50 years that the all-black Douglass High School closed. In 1961, Douglass closed its doors as a school and the students integrated with Huntington High. It was a transition that was bittersweet, former Douglass students said -- one that meant new opportunities, but the passing of…
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Western Michigan (white jerseys) 0-24 on Sept. 15, 1979, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1979 team had a 1-10 record under coach Sonny Randle.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Western Carolina (white jerseys) 47-16 on Nov. 14, 1987, at Fairfield Stadium.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Villanova (white jerseys) 10-23 on Nov. 6, 1976, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1976 team had a 5-6 record under coach Frank Ellwood. Team captains were John "Fuzzy" Filliez and Billy Yanossy.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (white jerseys) played Morehead State (dark jerseys) on Sept. 4, 1976, at Morehead. Morehead won the game, 31-14. However, Morehead had used an ineligible player and later forfeited the game. The 1976 team had a 5-6 record under coach Frank Ellwood. Team captains were Joh…
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Youngstown State (white jerseys) 31-28 in the 1-AA National Championship game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Dec. 19, 1992. The 1992 team had a 12-3 record under coach Jim Donnan. Team captains were Mike Bartrum, Jim Durning, Bob Lane, Bryan Litton, Mic…
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (green jerseys) plays Delaware in a playoff game on Nov. 30, 1996, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall won, 59-14. The team would go on to win the I-AA National Championship Game against Montana.
The annual Band Festival in Huntington was started in 1936 by Henry Shadwell of Huntington High School, Charles Gorby of South Charleston and Carl McElfresh of Logan High School.
West Virginia was once considered home for many famous faces. Here are some of the famous people with ties to West Virginia.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University (green jerseys) plays Furman in a playoff game on Dec. 7, 1996, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall won, 54-0. The team would go on to win I-AA National Championship Game against Montana.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Here are some historical photos of the Hatfields and McCoys.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) beat Toledo (white jerseys) 31-14 on Sept. 8, 1979, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1979 team had a 1-10 record under coach Sonny Randle.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
The 1983 Marshall University Media Day is conducted Aug. 15, 1983, at Fairfield Stadium.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
The Titanic sunk on April 15, 1912, and has remained a famous incident in world history ever since.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 1909, the first edition of The Herald-Dispatch hit the streets of Huntington.
Marshall University plays a scrimmage game on Sept. 3, 1981, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. òòò½ÊÓƵ” The name still resonates and generates goose bumps like few others in the world of spaceflight.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) plays Appalachian State for its homecoming game on Oct. 13, 1984, at Fairfield Stadium. Marshall won, 35-7. The team would go on to have a 6-5 record under coach Stan Parrish. Team captains were Rob Bowers and Tony Lellie.
Huntington East High School (white jerseys) plays Huntington High School (dark jerseys) on Sept. 29, 1978, at Fairfield Stadium.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) defeats Kent State University (white jerseys) 35-8 on Sept. 13, 1980, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1980 team had a 2-8-1 record under coach Sonny Randle.
We have a treasure trove of old negatives and photos at The Herald-Dispatch. Some of the images, we know. Others, we have no idea.
Marshall University (white jerseys) lost to East Tennessee State (dark jerseys), 0-14, on Sept. 26, 1981, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
Huntington East High School plays Barboursville High School on Sept. 28, 1973, at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington.
Marshall University plays scrimmage games on Aug. 25, 1981, and Aug. 29, 1981. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
Marshall University (dark jerseys) lost to Xavier University (white jerseys) 28-30 on Sept. 29, 1973, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1973 team had a 4-7 record under coach Jack Lengyel. Team captain was Jack Crabtree.
We have a treasure trove of old negatives and photos at The Herald-Dispatch. Some of the images, we know. Others, we have no idea.
Marshall University (white jerseys) defeated Morehead State (dark jerseys), 20-17, on Sept. 12, 1981, at Fairfield Stadium. The 1981 team had a 2-9 record under coach Sonny Randle.
We have a treasure trove of old negatives and photos at The Herald-Dispatch. Some of the images, we know. Others, we have no idea.
Tolsia High School plays Buffalo High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Jan. 31, 1997.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Huntington East High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 2, 1996.
Ceredo-Kenova High School plays Fishburne Military School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 1, 1995.
Ceredo-Kenova High School plays Huntington East High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 4, 1994.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Buffalo High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Jan. 27, 1993.
Princeton High School plays Raceland High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 27, 1992.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Huntington East High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 22, 1991.
St. Joseph Central Catholic High School plays Harts High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 22, 1990.
Wayne High School plays Russell High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 25, 1989.
St. Joseph plays Ceredo-Kenova High School in the St. Joe Invitational on Feb. 27, 1988.
