David Felinton | |
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Mayor of Huntington | |
In office 2000–2008 | |
Preceded by | Jean Dean |
Succeeded by | Kim Wolfe |
Personal details | |
Born | David Abraham Felinton [1] Pikesville,Maryland [2] |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bethany Felinton [3] |
Children | 3 [4] |
Education | Marshall University (BA) |
David Felinton was a former politician who served two terms as the mayor of Huntington,West Virginia.
Felinton graduated with Cum Laude from Marshall University in 1999, [1] receiving a Bachelor of Arts in political science. [5]
Felinton was the mayor of Huntington through 2000-2008 losing his third-term race to Kim Wolfe. [6] While still being a college student when he was elected mayor, [7] Felinton's goal while in office was to better the city not only for current residents but for future Marshall University students. [8]
One of the first actions Felinton took when he went into office was to create and develop Huntington's online infrastructure,which included the development of the city's website,cityofhuntington.com. [9]
In 2003,Felinton pushed for West Virginia Legislature grant money to be put into the construction of Pullman Square, [10] a 200,000 square feet commercial development plot to develop downtown Huntington. [8] The development now hosts 20+ tenants including a Gamestop,a GNC,an Edible Arrangements,and a Verizon store. [11]
In 2006,Jason Sansom painted the 12th Street bridge pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. [12] The bridge was denounced by the city council on November 10,weeks later the city council then adopted a resolution that declared the painting of the bridge a defacement of public property and requested that the mayor ask Sansom to end the painting project. Felinton then ignored the resolution to allow Sansom to complete the bridge. [13]
In 2008,Felinton opposes a raise for himself [14] for hopes to reinvest the possible $28,000 back into the city. [15] A few months later in August,Felinton is elected as the West Virginia Municipal League’s President for the 2008-2009 term. [16]
In 2010,Felinton filed to run for the 15th district in the West Virginia House of Delegates,but two months before the election he terminated his campaign. [17]
Huntington is a city in Cabell and Wayne counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. The seat of Cabell County,the city is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers. Huntington is the second-most populous city in West Virginia,with a population of 46,842 as of the 2020 census. Its metro area,the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area,is the largest in West Virginia,spanning seven counties across three states and having a population of 376,155 at the 2020 census.
The Marshall University Forensic Science Center,located in Huntington,West Virginia,houses a two-year graduate program in forensic science and the state of West Virginia's Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) laboratory facility.
New Vrindaban is an unincorporated area and an ISKCON intentional community located in Marshall County,West Virginia,United States,near Moundsville. The town consists of 1,204 acres (4.87 km2),and several building complexes,homes,apartment buildings,and businesses including the Sri Sri Radha Vrindaban Chandra Temple and Prabhupada's Palace of Gold. New Vrindaban was founded in 1968 under the direct guidance of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,founder of ISKCON,by his disciple Kirtanananda Swami. It is named for the Indian city of Vrindavan.
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The Keith-Albee Theatre is a performing arts center in downtown Huntington,West Virginia,United States.
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The Pink Bridge of Huntington,West Virginia is a concrete arch bridge spanning Four Pole Creek at 8th Street that was painted pink during late October to mid November 2006 to raise awareness of breast cancer.
Ritter Park is a public park in Huntington,West Virginia. Ritter Park,also known as the heart of Huntington,is operated and owned by the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District.
Marshall Commons is a collection of dormitories,as well as a dining facility,on the south-central campus of Marshall University in Huntington,West Virginia,USA. Completed in the fall of 2003,Marshall Commons consists of Gibson,Wellman,Haymaker,and Willis Residence Halls,along with Harless Cafe. Each dormitory structure contains four single-occupancy bedrooms,two double-occupancy bedrooms,and four double-occupancy bedrooms. Harless Cafe is also home to a small fitness center.
Pullman Square is a lifestyle center in downtown Huntington,West Virginia,United States between 8th and 10th Street and 3rd Avenue and Veteran's Memorial Boulevard. It is located on what was known as the Superblock,a large urban renewal project that saw the demolishing of four city-square-blocks in 1970. The center opened in 2004,featuring approximately 20 stores,along with office space,restaurants,and a movie theater. It was developed by Metropolitan Partners.
Cabell Huntington Hospital is a regional,303-bed academic medical center located in Huntington,West Virginia. Cabell Huntington cares for patients from more than 29 counties in West Virginia,eastern Kentucky,and southern Ohio. It is one of the ten largest general hospitals in West Virginia. Opened in 1956,it is also a teaching hospital and is affiliated with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine,School of Nursing,and School of Pharmacy. The hospital is also home to the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center,a three-story facility that opened in 2006.
Huntington Prep or Huntington Expression Prep is a basketball-focused college preparatory school located in Huntington,West Virginia. Huntington Prep was originally unrelated to the public Huntington High School located in the same city,though now Huntington Prep players go to school at Huntington High after Huntington Prep's host relationship with St. Joseph Central Catholic High School ended in 2020.
Stephen T. Williams is an American politician who is the current mayor of Huntington,West Virginia. Williams previously served as Huntington's city manager,a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates,and a member of the Huntington City Council. On September 4,2023,he became the first Democrat to declare candidacy for governor of West Virginia in the 2024 West Virginia gubernatorial election,and subsequently won the nomination.
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Huntington,West Virginia,USA.
The Marshall Health Network Arena,originally known as the Huntington Civic Center,later as the Huntington Civic Arena and later,for sponsorship reasons as the Big Sandy Superstore Arena and Mountain Health Arena,is a municipal complex located in the downtown area of Huntington,West Virginia,one block west of Pullman Square. The arena consists of a 9,000-seat multi-purpose arena and an attached conference center. It is home to numerous concerts and events and was the home of the Huntington Hammer of the Ultimate Indoor Football League for 2011. Marshall University's graduation ceremonies are also held at the arena.
The Chris Cline Athletic Complex,an athletic center for Marshall University,is located in Huntington,West Virginia. The Chris Cline Athletic Complex opened in 2014 next to the Joan C. Edwards Stadium to develop future and current Marshall Thundering Herd athletes.
The Memorial Student Center is the student center for Marshall University,in Huntington,West Virginia. The Memorial Student Center,named in memory of the Marshall Plane Crash,was built to house the university bookstore,diversify students meal options,and hold student-run organizations.
River Park Hospital (RPH) is a inpatient psychiatric facility in Huntington,West Virginia,US. With 187 beds,RPH provides inpatient and psychiatric residential mental health treatment to children,adolescents,adults,and seniors.
Cam's Ham is a restaurant located in Huntington,West Virginia,USA. Known as the Home of the Original Sugar-Flaked Ham,Cam's Ham was listed on the Food Network's 50 States 50 Sandwiches list as having the best sandwich in West Virginia.
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