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Pike Co. Murders Haunt Authorities
By: Allison Hunter
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It’s almost been a year since eight members of the Rhoden family were shot in Pike County. On April 22, 2016, four different crime scenes were discovered in a day… Read More

WOUB Public Media To See Minor Changes, Future “Quasi-Endowment”
ATHENS — With the completion of a Federal Communications Commission broadcast auction, WOUB viewers will see minor changes, and community support remains “imperative” to the future of the station, station… Read More

Justice Vetoes Lawmakers’ Budget, Criticizes Funding Cuts
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Democratic Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed the state budget approved last weekend by the Republican-controlled Legislature, criticizing the cuts and lawmakers. Justice, who on… Read More

Stuart’s Makes Fourth NMF ’17 Announcement
The fourth and final Nelsonville Music Festival line-up announcement has come to fruition! The acts include John Fullbright, Woody Pines, L.A. Witch, Boogarins, Twain, Luke Roberts, Leggy, Bummers, The D-Rays,… Read More

Little New Information in Unsolved Killing of 8 in Pike Co.
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Investigators are offering little new information about the unsolved massacre of eight family members in Ohio as the anniversary of their deaths approaches, but the state attorney general says “significant… Read More

Justice Vetoes Revised Practice for Physician Assistants
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has vetoed legislation that would revise the scope of practice for physician assistants in West Virginia and authorize them to work in collaboration… Read More

Playfully Dark and Incredibly Tuneful With The Jayhawks and Wesley Stace
By: Emily Votaw
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Wednesday nights aren’t typically known for rocking out, but rocking out — in only the most cerebral sense — was exactly what happened within the historic confines of Nelsonville’s Stuart’s… Read More

Kasich, Legislative Leaders to Address Lagging State Revenue
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich and his budget director are joining state legislative leaders to discuss how a state revenue shortfall will affect upcoming state budget… Read More

Man Charged with Importing Fentanyl from China
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CLEVELAND (AP) – A northeast Ohio woman suspected of intentionally causing an insulin overdose for her young diabetic daughter is charged with assault and child endangering. Cleveland.com (http://bit.ly/2p0d1i2 ) reports… Read More

Dorsey’s Record Not Enough as Ohio Falls to Kent State
By: Mitchell Lyons
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Bottom of the tenth. Game tied at zero. The pitch got past Kent State catcher Nicole Teefy. Left fielder Deanna Cole took off from third. The ball, Cole and pitcher… Read More

New Local Business Hopes to Bring Traffic to Market on State
By: Taylor Nimmo
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Out with the old, In with the new Ten years ago, Brent Hayes and Tom Parfitt bought the University Mall out of bankruptcy and were able to build the business back up… Read More

West Virginia Prison Guards To Train In Crisis Intervention
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia corrections officials have announced intensive training for an initial class of guards on ways to safely defuse incidents involving mentally ill inmates. Using a… Read More