Huntington in Progress: February 12, 2026 - City Manager: Huntington names William B. Annie as next City Manager. - Winter Weather Response: Nearly 2.3 million pounds of salt used across 189 miles of city streets. - Pothole Season Ahead: Crews transitioning from winter response to spring repairs. - Budget Released:  FY27 budget, $87M in annual spending, and a clear-eyed look at unfunded liabilities. - One River Moment: A rare Ohio River freeze and an unforgettable moonrise. Full update below

A lot of people are working extremely hard to bring good things to this city. Some of that work is visible. Some of it is happening behind the scenes. All of it is focused on building a stronger Huntington and you’re going to start seeing the results.

A Common-Sense Fix to Huntington’s Transit Levy Language: Removing outdated restrictions so TTA can protect bus service and take care of Pullman Square Full post 👇

Huntington in Progress: December 23, 2025 The link to my End-of-Year 2025 Update is below.

At the beginning of this year, when I took office, I made a simple promise: no one who served our country should ever have to sleep on the streets. That was the idea behind Mission Zero, a city-led pilot project to identify every veteran experiencing homelessness and connect them to the housing and services they’ve earned. Read more about it below.

It’s happening. On November 1, Huntington will open Phase 1 of the Homeless Services Hub at 96 3rd Avenue West, a place built to bring order, safety, and compassion under one roof. Read more about it 👇

Read the opinion here: ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/22…

In an extraordinary reversal, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived the City and County’s case against the opioid distributors. There are miles to go before we sleep, but our fight against the opioid crisis continues.

Huntington in Progress: October 15, 2025 - Project Lights On update - $40 million redevelopment taking shape in Huntington - Downtown Patrol: three months by the numbers - Community engagement across our neighborhoods - Fire Prevention Parade and fall celebrations Read the full update below 👇

This week: Huntington in Progress: September 23, 2025 - Standing with veterans at the Homeless Veterans Stand Down - Replacing bridges to reduce Fourpole Creek flooding - Expanding “Project Lights On” citywide for safer streets Read full update below 👇

Huntington in Progress: September 9, 2025 - Launching the WV Checkbook - WV Treasurer to give more than $100K back to the City - Forging alliances at the Business Summit - Proving what’s possible with a sold-out concert at the Joan - Hosting the Huntington premiere of The Bitter Pill Link to full post below 👇