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West Virginia Senate Approves 3 Constitutional Amendments
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The Senate has passed three constitutional amendments that might appear on West Virginia's 2014 general election ballet. The first amendment designates West Virginians' rights to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife…. Read More
West Virginia Primary Election Candidates Certified
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West Virginia's May 13 primary slate is official and will have several contested races on the federal level. Secretary of State Natalie Tennant certified the primary election's candidates earlier this… Read More
Two Zanesville Men Arrested During Internet Sex Crimes Raid
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Two men were arrested during an Internet sex crimes raid conducted by the Zanesville Police Department on Wednesday morning. Interim Chief Kenneth Miller tells the Zanesville Times Recorder that the… Read More
Ohio Suspect Who Acted As Own Attorney Pleads Guilty
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An Ohio murder suspect who opened his trial acting as his own attorney has changed his mind and pleaded guilty. One day into his aggravated murder trial in Zanesville, Shaquille… Read More
West Virginia House Passes $39 Million Budget Cut Patch
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West Virginia House members have approved $39 million in proposed cuts across areas like infrastructure, greyhound and thoroughbred racing to help balance a tight budget. Finance Committee chairman Del. Brent… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Pass New Provisional Ballot Rules
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Ohio lawmakers have approved a bill setting forth when provisional ballots are counted in the political swing state and what it takes to cast one. Provisional ballots include those cast… Read More
West Virginia School Resource Officers Allowed To Carry Weapons
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Two bills allowing officials to carry weapons in schools have passed separate branches of the West Virginia Legislature. The Senate passed a bill Wednesday to allow school resource officers to… Read More
Ohio Calamity-Day Bill Hits Snag; Debate Continues
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State lawmakers are hung up over how many extra calamity days to give Ohio schools this year after hazardous winter weather. The House rejected Senate changes to a bill Wednesday,… Read More
W.Va House Passes Bill Addressing Drilling Waste
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The West Virginia House has approved a bill allowing commercial solid waste facilities to accept drilling waste from horizontal well sites. The bill allows drill cuttings to be accepted beyond… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Pull “Religious Freedom” Bill
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State lawmakers in Ohio are withdrawing legislation that mirrors an Arizona "religious freedom" bill that has come under fire for protecting those who assert their religious beliefs in refusing service… Read More
Lady Bulldogs Capture Second Straight District Title
By: Brendan Margolies, Kellen Becoats
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There may be 536 miles between The Plains and Syracuse University, but the Athens Lady Bulldogs were focusing their inner Orange as they employed a shaky 2-3 defense that saw… Read More