The following column was originally published in the March 17th Edition of The Herald Dispatch. For more information, go to www.herald-dispatch.com.
Today’s column is going to begin with a little reader interaction. To do this, I’ll need you to put down your coffee. Now, raise your hand if you have complained that the leaders in the 60’s and 70’s let the Interstate bypass downtown Huntington. I imagine there are lots of hands raised and many of you saying how much better our City would be if we just had high speed …

One of the core elements of a healthy and vibrant community is one where the people within that community feel connected; either through their church, their school, a club, or in Huntington’s case – Neighborhood Associations.
There are twelve active and growing neighborhood associations in Huntington. It’s an amazing illustration of how much the people in this town care about their community. These groups do more than just have a fun summer picnic (though some do that too) they also work to overcome the challenges that face their community. …

This column was originally published in the March 10 issue of The Herald Dispatch, www.herald-dispatch.com.
Over the next ten days, Create Huntington will begin work on two projects to address some of our communities most difficult problems. We will launch a partnership to help build stronger, safer neighborhoods and we will introduce a lecture series to help those living in poverty and those who are more affluent communicate and work together. Both of these efforts are grounded in the belief that we will only address big issues such as poverty, crime, …

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Mavens Nine, an exhibition by The Feminist Art Project, will open with a public reception at 6 p.m. Friday, March 12 at Gallery 842 in Huntington. The exhibition will continue until Friday, April 23.
The Feminist Art Project is an established group of local artists who share the common goal of highlighting the talent and significance of female artists. The collection of artists is a continuation of the group previously launched by Katherine Cox in 2008.
Featured artists in Mavens Nine include Earline Allen, Natalie Burdette, Katherine Cox, Mary Grassell, …

This is the last week for the Regular Legislative Session and Generation WV needs your help to make sure that the remaining bill moves forward through the WV House of Delegates.
This is SB 324 also known as the Brains for Business Bill. This bill would exempt recent college graduates that reside in West Virginia from state taxes on their first $10,000 of income, for a period of two years. The bill passed the WV State Senate, but now needs to pass through the House of Delegates.
If it is not added …