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Advanced Black Lung Cases Surge In Appalachia
By: Howard Berkes | NPR
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An NPR investigation has documented dramatic spikes in complicated black lung, the most serious stage of the deadly coal miners’ disease.
Federal Hocking Off To Rough Start
By: Clark Wicks
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Although both Federal Hocking teams are struggling to pick up wins in 2016, slow improvements on both sides of the ball are providing glimmers of hope for the faithful Lancer… Read More
Vinton County Vikings Start Season Undefeated
By: Danny Justik
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The Vinton County Vikings continued their hot start to the season. The Vikings won both of their games this week, and improved their record to 4-0. On Tuesday the Vikings… Read More
Vinton County Lady Vikings Struggle Early On.
By: Jordan Gallagher
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After losing two of the top players in the conference last year, it was expected that the Vinton County Lady Vikings would take a few steps back. However, with the… Read More
#457SEO: Uncomfortable Truths… Poverty & Overdosing
According to the Ohio Poverty Report, (released February 2016), 17.8% of the people in Appalachian Ohio were classified as poor; the poverty rate for the rest of Ohio average 15.5%…. Read More
Director of Trump’s Ohio Campaign Named to Top RNC Post
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The man who ran President-elect Donald Trump’s successful campaign operation in Ohio has been named to a key position within the Republican National Committee. The role… Read More
Top Tunes ’16: Marie Swartz
This is another installment of a December-long series that examines what Athens-centric tune heads have been jamming to all year long. Keep tabs on the series throughout the month here. TOBACCO… Read More
6th Circuit Denies Request in Transgender Bathroom Dispute
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – A federal appellate court has denied a request by an Ohio school district to stop a transgender child from using the restroom of her choice while school… Read More
Vice President Biden Slated to Speak at John Glenn Service
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Vice President Joe Biden is among those expected to speak at a public memorial service for former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn. Organizers of the… Read More
Glouster Man Killed In Athens Co. Crash
By: WOUB Staff reports
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ATHENS – A Glouster man was killed in a Thursday crash in Athens County Fred Cavey, 81, was stopped on the berm of U.S. Route 50 westbound at about 1:40 p.m…. Read More