DB students not hurt in bus crash

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Dawson-Bryant students involved in a small chain reaction crash on I-64 Wednesday were uninjured.

The students from the middle school were traveling on the interstate to Charleston, W.Va., for a field trip to the Clay Center.

Two cars ahead of the bus crashed. A third car in trying to avoid the crash, swerved and hit one of the school buses, rupturing a tire. Both buses were able to pull to the side of the road.

The accident happened near the Huntington Mall exits. Crews from the school were being sent to the Interstate to fix the tire and assess the damage. The students, all seventh graders, were to return to the school.

BCPL hosting new book club this year

SUMMIT, Ky. — A new monthly author discussion group starts this month at the Summit Branch of Boyd County Public Library.

Spotlight on the Author takes place on the fourth Monday at 5:15 p.m. at the branch, 1016 Summit Road. A different popular author will be in the spotlight each month, and participants can talk about their favorite work, or just come learn about a new writer. First up, on Jan. 25, is Stephenie Meyer, author of the hugely popular Twilight saga. James Patterson will be in the spotlight Feb. 22, followed by Nora Roberts on March 22.

Anyone is welcome. For questions, contact Allison Scarberry, at 606.928.3366.

The library has three book clubs that discuss specific books each month, and are always open to new members.

The one at Catlettsburg meets on the second Tuesday at 5 p.m. The book club at the Main Branch meets on the final Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Another group, Novel-Tea, also meets at Main, on the last Monday at 1 p.m.

MCTC partnering with Unlimited Future, Inc.

Huntington, W.Va. — The Workforce Development Institute (WFDI) at MCTC is partnering with the Unlimited Future, Inc (UFI) to offer participants who successfully complete the two existing Entrepreneurship courses taught by UFI the eligibility to receive college credit.

This opportunity is made possible through the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce.