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Ohio’s Current Progress In Hilltopper Relays
By: Tyler Corbit
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Coming off a dominant first place showing at the Cherry Blossom Invitational, Ohio is at Western Kentucky this weekend to compete in the Hilltopper Relays. This 21-team invitational, which began… Read More

Free Trade And Food: Farmers Grow Nervous About NAFTA’s Future
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Farmers in the Ohio Valley are waiting to see how President Trump’s choice to lead the Agriculture Department might affect their fortunes. Concerns over trade have held up a confirmation… Read More

Medical Marijuana License Applications Coming In June
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Aspiring medical marijuana growers can begin applying for Ohio licenses in June. That’s according to information released by the Ohio Department of Commerce at Friday’s meeting… Read More

Coal Miner Dies From Work-Related Injuries
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training says that a miner injured in February at the CK Mine No. 5 in Mingo County… Read More

April 9 Mountain Stage with Larry Groce at Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta
By: Emily Votaw
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Sunday, April 8 marks the first ever live recording of Mountain Stage with Larry Groce at the relatively recently renovated Peoples Bank Theatre in Marietta. The stunning line-up for the… Read More

WOAP’s “Women Speak” Raising Funds For My Sister’s Place
The Ohio University Multicultural Center and Women’s Center are pleased to announce the 8th Annual Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP) “Women Speak” performance, a juried presentation of poetry, story and… Read More

WV Mayor Sues Opioid Companies to Help Addicts
By: Michael Virtanen | Associated Press
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WELCH, W.Va. (AP) — In this once prosperous West Virginia coal town of 1,900 people, residents say it’s not just the decades-long demise of mining that hurt the community —… Read More

Ohio Baseball Welcomes Central Michigan in Marquee Weekend Matchup
By: Nick Ursini
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The current leaders of the Mid-American Conference East Division, the Ohio Bobcats (15-12), host the West Division leaders, the Central Michigan Chippewas (14-14), for a three-game series this weekend at… Read More

Schwarzenegger Wants Kasich for 2020
By: Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Arnold Schwarzenegger says Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich should run again for the White House in 2020, effectively endorsing a primary challenge to President Donald Trump…. Read More

PHOTOS: U.S. Navy Band at Ohio University
April 6, the internationally renowned U.S. Navy band performed at the Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. The band brought their diverse set to the Ohio University campus as a part of… Read More

Public Comment To Close In Ohio On Strict Medical Pot Rules
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A public comment period on strict new rules proposed for the use of medical marijuana in Ohio is ending. The deadline to weigh in is Friday…. Read More

College Grant Application Deadline Extended In West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia officials have extended the application deadline for the need-based Higher Education Grant Program through May 1. The Higher Education Policy Commission and Community and… Read More

Ohio House Preparing To Make Changes To Kasich’s $67B Budget
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State representatives are beginning the process of making adjustments to Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s proposed budget bill, which cuts income taxes and freezes college tuitions with… Read More

West Virginia Supreme Court Chief Justice Gets 4-Year Term
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Allen Loughry has been selected to serve a four-year term as chief justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court. The court says in a news release… Read More

Working Condition Survey Gets Strong Response From Educators
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – An education survey aimed at assessing working conditions has gotten an overwhelming response in Kentucky. The state’s Department of Education says more than 41,400 school-based certified… Read More