Dissent Discouraged at Huntington Public Hearing

Huntington Mayor Steve Updike discouraged property owners from making negative comments about a controversial annexation plan during a public hearing last night. "If you can’t have anything nice to day, get out," Updike said during the public hearing. "You hear me? If you don’t have anything nice to day, get out." Despite opposition, Updike says his administration will present the annexation plan to Huntington City Council for approval. Property owners say they’re concerned that their taxes will go up but that they won’t get much more service from the city.