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

In today's newsletter:

  • What's coming to replace Marquee Cinemas at Huntington's Pullman Square?
  • How Huntington's biggest vacant properties are finally coming back to life
  • Why Huntington's camera lawsuit is fueling backlash in another WV city.

Also on today's calendar: Bridgerton Trivia at Old North Arcade and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Not as hot with a t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Icon Cinemas buying, renovating Pullman Square Marquee Cinemas (wowktv.com) — Huntington's Pullman Square movie theater is getting a major upgrade as Icon Cinemas takes over the former Marquee Cinemas and begins renovations on Oct. 1, 2026. Plans include 14 upgraded screens, bowling, a large arcade, and a bar, with completion expected by summer 2027, giving local families a significantly expanded entertainment destination downtown.
   

• Huntington development surge bringing new life to long-vacant properties (wchstv.com) — Major redevelopment is reshaping key parts of Huntington, from downtown high-rises and Pullman Square to a new Kroger Marketplace near Marshall University and a revamped Marshall Health Network Arena. Long-vacant buildings are being converted into housing, entertainment, and retail, with officials saying years of planning and new investors are finally paying off and more announcements are on the way.
   

• Moundsville Residents Want Flock Cameras Removed (theintelligencer.net subscription) — Moundsville residents are pushing their city to remove Flock license plate cameras, citing privacy worries and warning that Huntington is already being sued by the ACLU and residents over similar technology. For Huntington readers, the debate highlights how local camera use here is influencing other West Virginia communities and could shape future legal and policy decisions statewide.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • hey guys im doing 10th grade virtual school and don't make any money, im looking for any side jobs i can get at my free time near me!
    :-) Hoping to save up for ornithology books since thats what i wanna pursue in college! (Nextdoor Anita Heights)
  • Huntington Cabell Hospital, Inc. posted a job opening for Sepsis Quality Coordinator in Huntington. Apply here.
  • Teleperformance USA posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - Remote in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Barboursville

  • W.Va. Department of Transportation to improve construction project dashboard (wsaz.com)
  • Marshall Helps Students Prepare for Careers (marshall.edu)

Hurricane

  • Community Calendar for Week of September 17 (hurricanebreezenews.com)
  • Putnam County housing development begins construction amid continued housing gap (wowktv.com)
  • West Virginia State Parks Foundation Announces the Fall Colors 'Mountains Are Always Free' Photo Contest (parsonsadvocate.com)

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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