Huntington, West Virginia addresses cybersecurity incident

Officials in Huntington, West Virginia, said the city detected “suspicious activity” Tuesday night and isolated systems while investigators work to determine the scope of a cybersecurity incident and whether any public services were affected.

The city said it activated its response protocols and is coordinating with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and an outside cybersecurity provider to investigate, contain and remediate the situation.

A screenshot shows the City of Huntington’s statement about a cybersecurity incident posted to its official Facebook page. (City of Huntington, WV/Facebook)

Officials did not describe the nature of the intrusion or identify who may be responsible. No ransomware group has publicly claimed the incident as of Wednesday. The city did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment.

City officials have not said which systems were affected, whether any services went offline, or whether data was accessed or taken. The city said it was “too early” to determine the full scope.

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In West Virginia, local governments and school systems have periodically reported cyber incidents in recent years. The City of Beckley disclosed in January 2024 that its network had been hit by a cyberattack. Harrison County schools reported a network outage tied to a cyber incident in January 2025 and later said some employee information was likely compromised. Berkeley County Schools reported a cybersecurity incident in February 2023 that prompted a day off for roughly 19,000 students while officials investigated.

Huntington, the county seat of Cabell County, has about 45,000 residents and sits on the Ohio River in western West Virginia.

Officials have not said whether law enforcement is involved, whether forensic work has identified a root cause, or whether residents should expect further service interruptions as systems are reviewed and restored.