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Jayhawks Headed to Stuart’s Opera House April 12
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville will welcome Americana legends The Jayhawks for a show on Wednesday, April 12 at 8 p.m. and Combining the talents of singer-songwriters Gary Louris and… Read More
Jake Eddy’s ‘Smart, Phone!’ and the Beauty of the Things in Our Pockets
Did you know that your iPhone has the capability to record an entire multi-genre album? Perhaps you didn’t, but West-Virginia based teenager and accomplished musician Jake Eddy did. In fact,… Read More
W. Va. Coal, Natural Gas Tax Collections Top Estimates
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s tax collections from coal and natural gas production in March topped $40 million, exceeding original budget estimates by $13 million and showing some recovery… Read More
🔊 Listen: #457SEO… Rural Life Matters
The latest episode of #457SEO features the longest one we’ve ever produced. It’s also the first one to include our Public Opinion segment. The whole point of our work is to introduce listeners… Read More
The Journey of Rodney Culver
He dribbles the ball behind his back, through the legs, and then levitates off the asphalt so smoothly, it looks like a businessman in an elevator. He grabs the rim… Read More
Cosmic Like That: Chatting With Water Witches
A pulsating, spastic guitar riff – one part Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison circa “White Light/White Heat,” and one part the Cramp’s weirdo guitar goddess Poison Ivy – thrums over… Read More
West Union Businesses Suffer from Construction Whiplash
ATHENS, Ohio — Just when businesses on West Union St. thought their construction headaches were over: bam! “I would say this is worse than what we had before; it’s directly… Read More
“Gals On The Green” Shoots for More Ladies On The Links
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University’s Golf and Tennis Center is home to Athens’ only golf course, and it’s hoping new female faces will be gracing the fairways soon. Just 20-percent… Read More
Justice Extends West Virginia Legislative Session
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice says he’s extending the legislative session through Sunday to give lawmakers additional time to pass a budget. The Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled… Read More
2 White Men Sentenced On Hate Crime Charge In Attack On Black Man
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Two white Ohio men who attacked and beat a stranger because he was black have pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime charge and have been… Read More
Training To Focus On Backlog Of Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear’s office says training sessions planned this month will focus on the backlog of sexual assault forensic evidence kits. The three-day training… Read More