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Joseph Payton

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 15, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Joseph Payton

    ICON Cinemas announces major investment in Pullman Square (opens the original)

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    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A major new investment in Pullman Square has been announced. ICON Cinemas says they will officially take over the space of Marquee Cinemas at Pullman Square on Oct. 1, according to Bullseye Total Media. Marquee Cinemas’ last day of operation will be this Thursday, Sept. 17, the media group says. In a press release Tuesday, the media group says the investment comes with plans to completely transform the property into a “state-of-the-art entertainment destination.” The e

  2. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Joseph Payton

    Portsmouth nears completion of riverfront improvement project (opens the original)

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    PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) - A massive $34 million riverfront improvement project is nearing the finish line, with city officials projecting a November completion for the once-in-a-generation shoreline transformation. The Portsmouth Riverfront Improvement Project, which is now 65% complete, is designed to revitalize the city’s waterfront and boost local recreation and tourism. According to City Manager Sam Sutherland, the upgrades include a new park and pavilion area at Alexandria Point. The develo

  3. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Joseph Payton

    New monument marks Garden Tomb of the Unknown Buffalo Soldier (opens the original)

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    LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - More than a century of oral history now has a tangible monument at Union Baptist Cemetery, where church members and local volunteers have dedicated a permanent marker for the Garden Tomb of the Unknown Buffalo Soldier in Blackfork. Although the exact identities and number of Buffalo Soldiers buried at the site remain unknown, their legacies are now permanently memorialized. “There’s a lot of roots here,” said Rosetta Keels, a member of Union Baptist Church. “I have

  4. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · Joseph Payton

    Local and state officials break ground on Barboursville Healthcare Center (opens the original)

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    BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Local and state officials gathered Thursday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony along state Route 2, marking the official start of construction on a new $40 million long-term healthcare facility. The future Barboursville Healthcare Center, a 60,000-square-foot facility, will be operated by Communicare. The state-of-the-art nursing and rehabilitation center will feature 124 licensed beds and is designed to meet the evolving healthcare needs of seniors and familie

  5. Article · Aug 5, 2026 · Joseph Payton

    New playground to be built at Mound Park (opens the original)

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    PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WSAZ) - A historic local park is set to receive a new playground, marking a major milestone for neighborhood advocates who have spent years fundraising and planning to revitalize the community space. The Hilltop Initiative Neighborhood Association announced that new playground equipment has been ordered for Mound Park, five years after the previous play structure was demolished due to safety concerns. The installation represents the first phase of the association’s “Project Pla

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