City News & Updates

To ensure City Utilities’ continued ability to provide safe and reliable water, City Council has approved a gradual water rate increase in response to aging well fields and a critical need to replace the South Water Plant.

There will be a need to install a temporary sewage bypass pump this week at the Jefferson and Market intersection. This will impact downtown traffic between Tuesday and Friday, weather permitting.

The active worksites are on Tipton Street near the Oak, Poplar and Leopold intersections. Division Street has reopened to traffic.

This smaller-scale project allows us to avoid impacting downtown with the most disruptive parts of Long-Term Control Plan construction. Please follow marked detours and expect work to take about a month, weather permitting.

City offices will be closed on April 18 for Good Friday. GFL’s trash and recycling schedules will not be affected. 

Following April 8's public hearing and a first reading of the proposed water rate ordinance, City Council voted to advance a plan to build a new South Water Plant. Next, there will be a second reading and final vote on April 29.

The Drop-Off Recycling Center on West Park Drive will have new, extended hours starting Monday, April 14.

April is a time to raise community awareness about the difficult issues of sexual assault. Be a part of ending this seriuos problem be getting involved in April.

Engineering Resources designed the restoration project, which was completed last year by FCI Construction and stone masonry lead Pieter Heinzerling. Thank you again to everyone involved!

Mayor Strick presented family members of Charles W. Rogers with a commemorative plaque honoring his role in developing the Huntington Municipal Airport.

The City of Huntington has made modifications to grant documents regarding proposed mitigation and demolotion methods for the former H.K. Porter industrial site.

A joint proclamation recognizes the community's work to prevent child abuse and protect children.

This year’s Disabilities Awareness Month art project is a scene of the historic Sunken Gardens.

Join our team! Apply online at bit.ly/3FCuBBh.

Every March, a national awareness campaign aims to educate and advocate for the inclusion of people of all abilities in every aspect of their communities.

Huntington Parks & Recreation has two seasonal openings available for SPARK Program Directors.

With EPA funding unpaused, we're looking forward to H.K. Porter’s demolition kicking into high gear. 

Here are the winning designs in the Downtown DORA Logo Contest.

Downtown Huntington needs a logo for the new Desginated Outdoor Refreshment Area. Help pick choose it by voting for your favorite.

Two new Huntington firefighters were sworn into duty on Monday morning. Join us in congratulating the Huntington Fire Department’s latest team members, Damon Kaylor and Alex Pashea.