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Coal Company Announces Layoffs In Jefferson Co.
By: Michael Locklear
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The closure of a Jefferson County coal mining operation means at least 24 people are out of work. OhioAmerican Energy says an additional 32 employees will be laid off in… Read More
Officials Break Ground On Meigs Co. Rest Area
By: Jenn Halliday
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Rest areas in Meigs County are getting an upgrade as public officials broke ground on one project Tuesday morning. Dozens of representatives and residents attended to congratulate and thank officials… Read More
Wood Co. Schools Face Single-Gender Class Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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Single-gender classes at a middle school in Wood County are expected to be challenged in court. The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia has notified Wood County Schools that… Read More
House Committee Hearing Looks At “War On Coal”
By: Fred Kight
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Pro-coal politicians converged on St. Clairsville Tuesday to bash President Obama for his, quote, "energy failures." The United States House Sub-committee field hearing drew the attention of about 50 people… Read More
Ohio Folk And Outsider Art On Display At Riffe Gallery
By: Amy McKay
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The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery is presenting Outside in Ohio: A Century of Unexpected Genius, representing 100 years of creative expression by 18 Ohio artists who never studied art, never hung out in museums and never expected to become known as artists.
First Newswatch Update For July 31
By: Su Kim
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Your update of state and regional news from the WOUB newsroom.
Conference Snapshot: MVL
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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The MVL proved to be one of the toughest football leagues to compete in during the 2011 season. Will anyone be able to dethrone the Tri-Valley Scotties or Sheridan Generals… Read More
Morning Audio Update For July 31
Joe Scherer is leaving as Nelsonville's city manager, but not before passing the torch to Mark Hall. Single-gender classes at a middle school in Wood County, West Virginia are expected… Read More
Cambridge Historical District Project Receives State Award
By: Fred Kight
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Mike Edwards calls the revitalization of Cambridge "a breath of fresh air." And Edwards, the city's downtown grant coordinator, says it was "much needed" by the merchants. "They're fighting… Read More
Lawrence Co. Crash Claims Three
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of three people in Lawrence County. Troopers say the driver of a 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee… Read More
Former Nelsonville Interim City Manager Hired Again
By: Fred Kight
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Joe Scherer is leaving as Nelsonville's city manager but not before passing the torch to Mark Hall. Law Director Garry Hunter says Hall has been hired to replace Scherer, whose… Read More
Husband Survives Jefferson Co. Attempted Murder-Suicide
By: Associated Press
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Police say an eastern Ohio woman shot her husband and then killed herself as officers closed in. It happened Monday in the small town of Toronto, near the border of… Read More