🌱 Could Huntington’s sewers soon be run by West Virginia American Water?

Morning Huntington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Could Huntington’s sewers soon be run by West Virginia American Water?
• What we know about the new murder indictment of a Huntington man

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Huntington city officials considering potential stormwater partnership with W.Va. American Water (wsaz.com) — Huntington officials are weighing a possible deal for West Virginia American Water to acquire the city’s wastewater collection system while the city keeps owning the treatment plant. Leaders say they’ll demand infrastructure fixes, affordability protections for low‑income residents, and extensive public input before any vote, with a supermajority of council and state regulators ultimately deciding.
   

• Huntington man with previous murder conviction named in three-count indictment (wchstv.com) — A Huntington man with a prior murder conviction has been indicted in Cabell County on new charges related to a deadly shooting, including murder and illegal firearm possession. Investigators say the case stems from a dispute that turned violent last August. Authorities also note his earlier conviction barred him from legally owning a gun.
   

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📸 Around Huntington

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday June 4

• Awards Assembly/Talent Show
  Hometown Elementary School Red House, WV 25168
  8:30 am

Friday June 5

• Dino Picnic Family for Summer Reading Block Party
  Cox Landing Branch Library 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage, WV 25537
  1:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Needle Felting Workshop with Ann Grimes →
  RenewAll, 725 14th St W, Huntington
  1:00 pm
• Gritt's Farm Dinner | June 6th →
  Gritt's Farm, 864 Gritt Rd, Buffalo
  6:00 pm
• HOT MESS Pride Rave w/ Baedizzle, Arcana, Nyshyne →
  The Loud, 741 6th Ave, Huntington
  7:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Dino Movie Mondays
  Cox Landing Branch Library 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage, WV 25537
  2:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Craft and Sip Tuesdays
  Cox Landing Branch Library 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage, WV 25537
  2:00 pm
• Kid Fit KidsFest Masterclass →
  We Are Kid Fit LLC, 8 Mall Rd Suite 910, Barboursville
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Craft-a-Saurus Wednesdays for Kids
  Cox Landing Branch Library 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage, WV 25537
  10:30 am
• C-K Summer Reading
  Wayne County Public Library - Ceredo-Kenova Branch 1200 Oak Street, Kenova, WV 25530
  10:30 am

Thursday June 11

• Weekly Games for Prizes
  Cox Landing Branch Library 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage, WV 25537
  2:00 pm

Friday June 12

• Dino Story Time Fridays Birth to PreK
  Cox Landing Branch Library 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage, WV 25537
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone missing an orangish Kitty with a bright blue collar?
  I've seen it on Gideon Road around our house off of East Pea Ridge. (Nextdoor Pea Ridge)

• Centers posted a job opening for PT Camp Counselor in Huntington. Apply here.
• Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Barboursville

• West Virginia program connects seniors with locally grown produce (wowktv.com)
• The price of produce is weighing on West Virginia farmers (wowktv.com)
• Village Caregiving Named to Inc.'s 2026 Best Workplaces List for First Time (businesswire.com)

Hurricane

• WVSSAC releases state baseball schedule (wsaz.com)
• Progress updates provided on Putnam County Schools facility projects (wsaz.com)

Point Pleasant

• Fifth Annual ‘Praise Along the River' returns to Point Pleasant June 28 (masoncountyextraedition.com)

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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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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