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PREVIEW: Meigs Wants More After Breakout 2013
By: Andrew Hines
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Editor's Note: Over the next two weeks our reporters will be bringing you team previews for each team in the SEOAL, TVC-Ohio, TVC-Hocking, and our West Virginia teams. We continue… Read More

Proposed Deal for Regional Jail Falls Apart
A proposal for a regional jail in northeast Kentucky aimed at saving taxpayers money has fallen apart. Carter County and Boyd County fiscal courts voted unanimously to dissolve the interlocal… Read More

Kasich Mum On Democratic Challenger’s Campaign
By: Associated Press
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Ohio's governor is staying mum on his Democratic challenger's recent campaign problems. Republican Gov. John Kasich told reporters Tuesday at a campaign stop in Cincinnati that he pays no attention… Read More

Marshall Commission OKs Power Plant Agreement
By: Associated Press
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The Marshall County Commission has approved an agreement for a proposed natural gas-fired power plant. Under the agreement, the commission would own the 549-megawatt plant and lease it back to… Read More

Ohio University Looking To Stabilize Some Ridges Buildings Before Winter
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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Ohio University may be spending around $300,000 before winter to stabilize buildings at The Ridges to prevent any further damage while a master plan is being developed for the former… Read More

Allegiant Air Adds Huntington-Punta Gorda Service
By: Associated Press
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Allegiant Air is adding nonstop service between Huntington Tri-State Airport in West Virginia and Punta Gorda Airport in Florida. The new service will begin Nov. 20. Flights will be offered… Read More

Social Media A ‘Necessary Evil’ In Courts
By: Susan Tebben | The Athens Messenger
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The use of Twitter and Facebook for media updates and other information has been on the rise for a number of years, but for courthouse officials, social media has become… Read More

CDC: West Virginia Was Untrained for Chemical Spill
By: Associated Press
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A federal report says West Virginia public health officials weren't trained to respond to a January chemical spill along the Elk River. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More

$2M Offered To Ohio Farmers To Help Reduce Algae Blooms
By: Associated Press
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The federal government is offering $2 million to Ohio farmers to help prevent farm runoff that contributes to potentially harmful algae blooms. Farmers in 20 counties in the western Lake… Read More

PREVIEW: Tri-Valley Gunning for Yet Another MVL Title
Editor's Note: Over the next two weeks our reporters will be bringing you team previews for each team in the SEOAL, TVC-Ohio, TVC-Hocking, and our West Virginia teams. We continue… Read More