🌱 What Huntington loses—and keeps—when the syringe program ends Tuesday

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In today's newsletter:

• What Huntington loses—and keeps—when the syringe program ends Tuesday
• What the new IDEA District could mean for Huntington jobs and growth
• How SSgt. Andrew Wolfe is surprising doctors with his recovery

Also on today's calendar: CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Huntington, WV.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouding up; not as cold, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 50, low: 32.
• Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 60 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cabell-Huntington syringe program to end Tuesday (wvmetronews.com) — Huntington residents who rely on the Cabell-Huntington Health Department’s syringe program should know it ends Tuesday, though other harm-reduction services will continue. Health officials say they’ll still offer treatment referrals, infectious disease testing, education, and free Naloxone, while working to expand on-site care for hepatitis and HIV for the roughly 600 people they serve each year.
   

2. Marshall provides updates on IDEA District, Institute for Cybersecurity (wsaz.com) — Huntington residents are getting a clearer picture of the IDEA District and the new Institute for Cybersecurity rising just west of Marshall’s campus. City and university leaders say the 73,000-square-foot facility, labs, and first-floor restaurant should drive jobs, attract students, and keep more graduates living and working in Huntington as construction continues through 2027.
   

3. Update on SSgt. Andrew Wolfe's condition shows major improvements (wsaz.com) — Huntington readers following SSgt. Andrew Wolfe’s story will be encouraged to hear his condition is steadily improving, with him beginning to speak again after being shot in Washington, D.C. His mother says he’s surpassing expectations physically, but now needs support and prayers as he struggles with the emotional and mental toll of a long hospital stay and limited independence.
   

4. Needle Arthroscopy for Partial Meniscectomy Reduces Postoperative Opioid Use (clinicalpainadvisor.com) — A Marshall University orthopedic surgeon in Huntington helped show that using needle arthroscopy for partial meniscectomy can significantly cut immediate post-surgery opioid use compared with standard knee arthroscopy. Patients in the less-invasive procedure reported less pain and better early knee function, supporting ongoing efforts in Huntington and beyond to reduce reliance on opioid painkillers after surgery.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Foundry Theater, 800 5th Ave, Huntington
  8:45 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 23

• CAPM Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Huntington, WV
  CoWorks , 1000 5th Ave , Huntington
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Jane Austen Day & Book Club Meetup
  Cox Landing Branch Library , 6363 Cox Lane , Lesage
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Kids Origami Workshop (Barboursville)
  Barboursville Public Library , 749 Central Ave , Barboursville
  3:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Winter Showcase — GravityWorks Circus
  Foundry Theater , 800 5th Ave , Huntington
  4:30 pm
• Moore Party - 12/19/25
  Paint And Sip , 948 4th Ave , Huntington
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Alchemy presents a holiday 2-for-1 * Christmas Toy School & Old Time Radio Show * Dec. 19-21 - $20
  Alchemy Theatre , 68 Holley Ave , Huntington
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Libraries Closed Until Monday
  Wayne County Public Library - Ceredo-Kenova Branch , 1200 Oak Street , Kenova

Saturday December 27

• The Courtney Jo Band LIVE at The Barboursville American Legion
  American Legion Post 177 , 6024 US-60 E , Barboursville
  8:00 pm

Tuesday February 24

• PMP Certification 4 Days Classroom Training in Huntington, WV
  CoWorks , 1000 5th Ave , Huntington
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HAPPY CHANUKAH/ HANUKKAH...
  HOWEVER YOU MAY SPELL IT. I WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY ONE TO THOSE WHO CELEBRATE FOR THE NEXT 8 DAYS. (Nextdoor Forrest and Beverly Hills)

• West Virginia Staffing posted a job opening for Assistant Recreation Director in Huntington. Apply here.
• St Mary's Medical Center posted a job opening for Housekeeping Janitor Attendant in Huntington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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