1891 - Huntington gets telephone service. The Huntington Herald is started by G.A. Northcott and five other men. 1889 - The Advertiser is now published daily. The first daily newspaper, The Evening Times, is established. 1886 - First electric street lights.
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Another paper, The Commercial, is established. On Feb. 27th, the West Virginia Legislature approved an act incorporating the City of Huntington. CPHuntington RR Historical Society Learn more. 1867 - State of West Virginia takes over operation of Marshall College. 1861 - In June, a landmark battle of the Civil War takes place in Guyandotte.