Amerion College Educates with Purpose No matter what.   Three simple words echoed through Amerion College’s graduation ceremony as family members cheered on a grandmother crossing the stage to earn her associate degree. For her, “No matter what,” wasn’t just a slogan, it was a promise to herself, one Amerion staff member said.   “I’m…

A Decade of Fresh Fades: 8th Street Barbershop It is hard to miss the steady hum of activity inside 8th Street Barbershop on a Friday afternoon. Clippers buzz over the sound of beats, Sportscenter, and friendly chatter. Almost every chair in the shop is occupied with customers of all ages getting fresh fades, cuts, and…

Kick Out The Jams: Jerk’s Brings New Life and Live Music To Pullman Square If you walk into downtown Huntington’s newest entertainment hot spot on a Friday night, you will likely meet Christy Bare. She is the self-proclaimed “social butterfly” of the operation.  “I’ll make it a point to talk to you,” Christy says with…

Frostop Drive-In Continues Its Legacy One Root Beer at a Time   Long before drive-thrus dominated the fast-food landscape, customers at Frostop Drive-In were pulling into parking spots, placing orders from their cars and enjoying frosty mugs of root beer.   More than 65 years later, not much has changed, owner Marilyn Murdock said.   …

Inside the Legacy of Glenn’s Sporting Goods For more than five decades, Glenn’s Sporting Goods has been a staple of the Huntington community, serving athletes, teams, businesses and Marshall fans alike. What began as a small sporting goods store in 1970 has grown into one of the region’s most recognizable locally owned businesses, current general…

The Skin Study Builds Confidence Through Personalized Skincare In a world filled with day-to-day obstacles and stress, one local esthetician said creating a space where people can fully relax, unwind and genuinely feel cared for is her guiding principle for her business.   Jen Burgess, owner of The Skin Study, said she draws on her…

The Haute Wick Social Glows Through Community Engagement Community-oriented. Creative. Resilient.    These words have come to define The Haute Wick Social, a business that has evolved far beyond the candle-making bar it first opened nearly eight years ago.    Today, the shop operates as Huntington’s only candle-making bar featuring an ever-growing mix of cruelty-free,…

A Home for Health & Wellness: Tulsi At The Market When co-owners Erin Dalton and Travis Lemon opened Tulsi’s At The Market in 2018, they did so with a deliberate vision for the local business landscape.   “We deserved a health food store in downtown Huntington,” Dalton said. “We wanted to make it more than…

A Workout for Every Body: EveryBODY Fitness Photos and Story by Katie Marshall, HRCOC Intern Tucked into a spacious former Big Lots in the Eastern Heights Shopping Center, EveryBODY Fitness has quietly become one of the area’s most welcoming workout communities. In June of 2026, the gym will celebrate six years in business, a milestone…

Worth the Drive: How Twelvepole Trading Post is Putting Wayne on the Map Photos and Story by Katie Marshall, HRCOC Intern   Tucked across from the Wayne County Courthouse, Twelvepole Trading Post is the kind of place that makes you wonder how you went so long without knowing it existed. A cafe, a farmers’ market,…