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Revenue Stream: How An Environmental Law Creates Jobs In Coal Country
By: Glynis Board | Ohio Valley ReSource
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When President Donald Trump visited Kentucky for a recent rally he returned to a common theme from his campaign: environmental regulations are job-killers. “I have already eliminated a devastating anti-coal… Read More
Athens High School’s Future On the Table
By: Susan Tebben
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After a two-hour presentation by a design firm, Athens Board of Education members were no closer to finding the solution for Athens High School. The board met in a special… Read More
‘Daniel’s Law’ Bill Sponsor Takes Opioid Fight Back Home
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio — The lead sponsor of a bill aimed at limiting the prescription of opioid painkillers was in Athens and Marietta Friday to promote the bill. Daniel’s Law –House… Read More
Ohio Track Hosts Cherry Blossom Invitational
By: Tyler Corbit
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Three near-by track programs will ascend upon Athens this weekend for the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational hosted by Ohio University at Goldsberry Track. The three other schools, Marshall University, College… Read More
Woman Named to Head West Virginia Prison System
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has named a veteran of the West Virginia Division of Corrections as the first woman to head the state prison system. Acting Commissioner… Read More
Embracing Radical Sincerity and an Extremely Small Curated Space
By: Emily Votaw
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A man and a woman dressed in grubby layers of clothing sift through garbage and piles of disintegrating cardboard. They find an old USB stick. A “memory stick.” They hold… Read More
Planning for Equity in Athens Schools
Students living in Athens can’t seem to leave their past in the past. Even after students move into Athens High School, they still remember which elementary school they attended and… Read More
The Challenges of a Medically Disqualified Athlete
By: Shelby Dermer
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Playing sports at the next level, high school to college or college to pro, is something many kids dream of. Only a few, though, actually get the chance. It takes… Read More
Ohio Travels to Western Michigan Following a Series Sweep
By: Matt Summers
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Coming off an impressive series sweep of Toledo, the Bobcats looks to maintain its momentum in Kalamazoo, Michigan, when they take on Western Michigan this weekend. Ohio (22-6, 3-0) currently sits… Read More
Dorm Room Doggies: Students Try To Get Pets On Campus
By: Allison Gens, Nicole SchneiderBy: Kaylee Bowers
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Owning an animal on campus is not a walk in the park. Having an animal on campus, if you live in the residence halls, is against Ohio University policy. But… Read More
Two Arrests Made in Unauthorized Plane Investigation
By: Susan Tebben
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Update 11:30 a.m. Federal court documents show United States Customs and Border Protection investigators found 132 bundles, each weighing about 1 kilogram, of suspected cocaine “secreted in the tail of… Read More
Ohio Faces Ball State in Mid-American Conference Opener
By: Nick Ursini
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The Ohio Bobcats (11-12) travel to Muncie, Ind. to face the Ball State Cardinals (11-14) this weekend for a three-game series to open up Mid-American Conference play. For Ohio, they… Read More
Ohio House OKs Bill Lifting Renewable Energy Mandates
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A repeat attempt by state lawmakers to soften Ohio’s renewable energy requirements has cleared the Republican-controlled Ohio House. The bill heads next to the Senate, where… Read More
Kentucky Lawmakers OK $15 Million For Mystery Project
By: Associated Press
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State lawmakers have agreed to let Gov. Matt Bevin borrow up to $15 million to convince a company to bring up to 500 full-time jobs to struggling eastern Kentucky. State… Read More
Bill Targeting Attorney General Fails To Pass
By: Associated Press
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Republican lawmakers failed to strip some powers from Kentucky’s Democratic attorney general on the final day of the legislative session. Thursday, the state Senate voted 26-12 to make the state’s… Read More
Manchin, Colleagues Propose National Painkiller Monitoring
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin and two colleagues have introduced legislation that would require all states getting certain federal funding to establish electronic prescription… Read More
Ohio Graduation Rules Work Group Suggests More Flexibility
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A work group that reviewed Ohio’s new graduation requirements tied to more demanding exams recommends giving the first affected high schoolers more flexibility in how they… Read More