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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 Mark Olson, The Jayhawks released their major label debut, the acclaimed Hollywood Town Hall (1992) on the Def American label. This was followed by Tomorrow… Read More

Jake Eddy’s ‘Smart, Phone!’ and the Beauty of the Things in Our Pockets
By: Emily Votaw
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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, earlier this year, he took his little pocket computer and did just that. Due out April 21 on Merf Records, the album is entitled Smart,… Read More

W. Va. Coal, Natural Gas Tax Collections Top Estimates
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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 from last year. State Revenue Secretary Dave Hardy says that gain was partly offset by corporate net income tax, consumer sales tax and business and… 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 to information and viewpoints that are distinctly about improving the quality of life for southeast Ohioans. <— So, yeah, we’re trying a few things, and… Read More

The Journey of Rodney Culver
By: Jerry Kirven
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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 like a plate on the highest shelf, and slams the ball through the hoop effortlessly. He hangs on the worn, metal basket for a few… Read More

Cosmic Like That: Chatting With Water Witches
By: Emily Votaw
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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 a fluctuating percussive beat, followed by an explosive, guttural howl. But what is this unholy sound? It is but the opening to Athens’ own Water… Read More

West Union Businesses Suffer from Construction Whiplash
By: Blake Baker
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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 in front of my store,” said Mary Cheadle, owner of Uptown Dog and 10 West Clothing about new construction that began this week. “You can’t… Read More

“Gals On The Green” Shoots for More Ladies On The Links
By: Russ Heltman
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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 of today’s golfers in the United States are women, and the Gals On The Green program is hoping to change that. The Program Offered during… Read More

Justice Extends West Virginia Legislative Session
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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 House and Senate have yet to resolve their respective budget and tax proposals for the fiscal year that starts July 1. The 60-day session was… Read More

2 White Men Sentenced On Hate Crime Charge In Attack On Black Man
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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 sentenced to prison. Authorities say the beating left the man’s eye and eye socket bone damaged. A judge in Toledo on Wednesday sentenced Charles Butler… Read More

Training To Focus On Backlog Of Sexual Assault Evidence Kits
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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 sessions are for law enforcement, prosecutors and victim advocates. The sessions are set for April 11-13 at the Embassy Suites in Lexington. Beshear says prosecutors… Read More