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Paul Thorn to Perform September 30 at OU Lancaster
The Covered Bridge Music Series is pleased to present a live music performance by Paul Thorn starting at 8 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 30 at Ohio University Lancaster. This will be an outdoor show… Read More
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VCNB To Celebrate 150th Anniversary Over Holiday Weekend
Vinton County National Bank will celebrate 150 years in business in a big way this Fourth of July weekend. The bank has partnered with the Vinton County High School Athletic Boosters… Read More
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WV School Board Considering Changes to Nutritional Standards
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Board of Education has voted for a 30-day public comment period for proposed policy changes that would tie the state’s standard for school… Read More
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Justice Proposes Another Tax Revision Alternative
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has proposed a revised tax plan to limit state budget cuts, and the Senate has passed the measure. The Democratic governor and Republican… Read More
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Ohio Prison System Overpays Food Contractor by $57K
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A new report shows the Ohio state prison system overpaid $57,193 to its food service contractor. The report released Thursday by the Inspector General’s office shows… Read More
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Nuclear Option: Officials Hope Old Facility Can Fuel Growth
By: Nicole Erwin | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Paducah, Kentucky, is home to USEC, a Department of Energy uranium enrichment facility that operated for 50 years until being decommissioned in 2013. Just across the Ohio River lies the… Read More
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Overcharges Cited in West Virginia Broadband Project
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal authorities say Frontier Communications overcharged West Virginia for $4.7 million of federal grant money in the $126 million project to extend broadband internet to underserved… Read More
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Kent Player Dies After Team Drills
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KENT, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio county coroner says hyperthermia is the likely cause of death of a Kent State University football player who died following a morning workout. The… Read More
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Slight Unemployment Dip For Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials say Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in May from the previous month but remains higher than the national rate.The state unemployment rate decreased from… Read More