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Benoit Withdraws, New OU President To Face Board Vote This Month
By: Susan Tebben
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The Executive Vice President and Provost of Ohio University has become the second candidate to withdraw from consideration for the presidency. A spokesperson for the university confirmed that Dr. Pam… Read More
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Police-Cameras in Charles Town
By: Associated Press
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AP-WV–Police-Body Cameras Charles Town leaders agree to help fund police body cameras Eds: APNewsNow. CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (AP) – City leaders have agreed to help with the purchase of body… Read More
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Bill Advances to Make it a Hate Crime to Attack Police in Kentucky
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it a hate crime to attack law enforcement officers and other first responders. The measure cleared the… Read More
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Bottle Rocket Cabaret To Bring Tales Of Heartache To Athens This Sunday
By: Emily Votaw
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This weekend, genre bopping duo Jamie-Sue Seal and John Latini (Bottle Rocket Cabaret) are headed to Ohio University’s Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium for an installment of the 10th season of… Read More
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School: Probe of 2 Cops on Hold Pending Ex-Officer’s Retrial
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) – The University of Cincinnati says an internal investigation about whether two police officers lied during a former colleague’s murder trial is on hold to protect the integrity… Read More
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Marshall University Student’s Body Recovered from River
By: Associated Press
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BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – Police in Barboursville say the body of a Marshall University student has been recovered in a river three days after he jumped over an Interstate 64… Read More
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Justice Appoints New Director for West Virginia Wildlife Agency
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has appointed a businessman, hunter and fisherman to be director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. According to the governor’s office,… Read More
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Vinton County Vikings, Waterford Wildcats Find Spots In OHSAA State Polls
By: Tyler Corbit
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The OHSAA boys state poll was released today and both Vinton County and Waterford found a spot in the rankings in their divisions. In the division two state poll, the… Read More
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Toledo Officials Vote to Ban Conversion Therapy in City
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Officials in Toledo have banned conversion therapy in the city. Toledo City Council voted unanimously to ban the practice on Tuesday. The practice is meant to… Read More
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Ohio University President Cancels Farewell Event
By: Nick Niehaus
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A farewell event for departing Ohio University President Roderick McDavis was canceled Tuesday when the administration learned of a planned student protest. Protests have increased recently on campus as students have… Read More
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Paul Laurence Dunbar Documentary Hits Public Television Airwaves Nationally
By: Tom Hodson
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A new documentary “Paul Laurence Dunbar: Beyond the Mask” is being distributed to public television stations across the nation through the National Educational Telecommunications Association. The film highlights the life… Read More
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Order Expands Required C8 Testing Area
By: Associated Press
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PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued an order expanding the area for required testing of water wells for the chemical C8. The Parkersburg News and… Read More
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Kasich Set To Address Ohio Newspaper Executives
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich is set to address Ohio newspaper editors and publishers at a time of high tension between government and the press. The Republican… Read More
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Bevin To Deliver State Of The Commonwealth Address
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Republican Gov. Matt Bevin is preparing to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address. Bevin is scheduled to speak to a joint session of the state… Read More
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Justice To Unveil Initiatives And First Budget Proposal
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice plans to unveil initiatives for West Virginia in an address Wednesday evening at the Capitol and a budget submission for the coming year…. Read More