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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

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

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

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

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

Marshall University Student’s Body Recovered from River
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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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Justice To Unveil Initiatives And First Budget Proposal
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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