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First lady’s visit draws attention to opioids effect on foster care system
FOX 11
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — There are many people in the Tri-State area who have been affected by the drug epidemic including countless families. Some of whom have been ripped apart, with children living with foster families as their parents battle addiction.
Adoptions officials hope the first lady’s visit will help their mission.
Melania Trump called Huntington a place that is very special to her. During her visit Monday, she saw firsthand the number of children in foster care in the area, largely due to the opioid crisis.
Healing Field returns to Huntington cemetery
WSAZ 3
The Healing Field is making its return to Huntington. The Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District is holding the Healing Field at Spring Hill Cemetery from Sept. 6 through Sept. 13. Thousands of American flags are placed at the cemetery to serve as a vigil to the thousands of victims who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, as well as those who died in the 1970 Marshall football plane crash and Veterans of the Armed Forces.
Annual Healing Field Display
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The Greater Huntington Park in Recreation District is kicking off a weeks worth of patriotic events. Today 3,000 American flags made their return to Spring Hill Cemetery for the annual Healing Field.
9/11 Memorial Freedom Ride to raise money for all-inclusive playground
The Herald-Dispatch
On Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Park District will place more than 3,000 American flags at Spring Hill Cemetery for the only Healing Field in West Virginia. Flags will be on display through Sept. 13 and can be purchased for $35 at Spring Hill Cemetery. Proceeds benefit the Spring Hill Cemetery Memorial Bell Tower Fund.
Huntington’s WTC Artifact Memorial Opens Sept. 11
Huntington News
A new Plaza built around the World Trade Center Artifact Memorial will be unveiled in Spring Hill Cemetery during the Patriot Day Ceremony. This Ceremony is scheduled for Monday, September 11, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery, 1427 Norway Ave, Huntington, WV 25705 (home of the 9/11 Healing Field).
Photos: The Healing Field
Herald Dispatch
Thousands of American flags filled the Spring Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a series of events planned by the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District in honor of the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Healing Field Events Begin at Park
Huntington News
The Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District will kick off a week of patriotic events in Spring Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 when 3,000 American Flags return to Spring Hill Cemetery for the only Healing Field display in West Virginia.
Patriot Day Ceremony focuses on remembrance
Herald Dispatch
When terrorists struck the World Trade Center on this day 16 years ago, the phrase “never forget” was echoed around the nation. Kevin Brady, executive director of the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District, said it is for this reason that the city holds a ceremony each year to to keep that promise.
Park District begins week of remembrance in city
Herald Dispatch
Thousands of American flags filled the Spring Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a series of events planned by the Greater Huntington Park & Recreation District in honor of the lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
We’ll post news stories about the event here as they are published.
