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Ohio’s Election Day At A Glance
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Ohioans vote down Issue 3 – The proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana ___ 9:30 p.m. After a decade of false starts, Ohio voters have approved new rules for… Read More

Kentucky’s Election Day at a Glance
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The latest on Kentucky’s general election, including the nation’s most competitive campaign for governor. ___ 10:35 p.m. The Kentucky Board of Elections reports turnout for… Read More

WV Mine Explosion Trial Update
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — One of the government’s top witnesses is testifying about a once-confidential safety assessment he gave of Massey Energy under its former CEO, Don Blankenship. In Charleston… Read More

9-Year-Old Dies After Practice
Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood reports his office is investigating a death of a young boy on Monday evening. The Meigs County EMS responded to a call at 7:19 pm… Read More

Laura Dawson Earns MAC Co-Swimmer Of The Week
By: Nick Ursini
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Laura Dawson led the way for Ohio during their meet on Friday against Akron. Dawson won all three individual events that she participated in: 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard backstroke, and 200-yard… Read More

Doug Paisley, Joan Shelley to Perform Backstage Show at Stuart’s
This Saturday, Stuart’s Opera House will host a special backstage double-bill show featuring two critically acclaimed singer-songwriters: Canadian songwriter Doug Paisley and Joan Shelley, from Louisville, Kentucky. For this intimate… Read More

ARTS/West to Host Magical Realism Exhibit
ARTS/West will host an opening reception for Through the Eyes of Magical Realism, an exhibition by Athens-area artist Laura Serna-Maytorena, on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Serna-Maytorena’s work will… Read More

Women of Appalachia Project Announces Advocate Award
The Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP), now in its seventh year, will add an additional dimension: the Appalachian Advocate Award. According to Kari Gunter-Seymour, founder/curator of WOAP, the award will… Read More

Troopers Focus on Unsafe Driving Around Commercial Vehicles
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers are partnering with law enforcement in two other states for a two-day crackdown on motorists who drive recklessly around commercial vehicles…. Read More

Judge Seals Records of Ohio Death Row Execution Volunteer
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A judge has agreed to seal records related to an Ohio death row inmate’s request to drop his appeals and be executed. Condemned prisoner Gregory McKnight… Read More

Ohio to Pay $1.3 Million in Gay Marriage Attorneys’ Fees
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CINCINNATI (AP) – The state has agreed to pay $1.3 million in attorneys’ fees and expenses to the law firm that handled the challenges of Ohio’s gay marriage ban. Cincinnati… Read More

Kentucky AG’s and Governor’s Races Go to Voters to Decide
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FRANKFORT, LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The campaign for Kentucky governor ends Tuesday as voters elect someone to replace a two-term Democrat in a race that has turned on health insurance for… Read More

Marshall Adding Master’s Program in Social Work
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University has added a new master’s program in social work. Marshall’s governing board approved the advanced degree program last week. The program’s launch will be… Read More

Vinton County Voters To Consider 9-1-1 Levy (audio)
Voters in Vinton County have several issues to consider on Tuesday’s ballot, including a levy that would upgrade the county’s aging 9-1-1 dispatch center equipment. The levy is for five-years… Read More