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Ohio Reports Its 1st Human Case of West Nile of 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus reported in the state this year. The Ohio Department of Health said Wednesday… Read More
Ohio Teacher Accused of Letting Teens Use LSD at Her Home
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio elementary school teacher faces criminal charges over allegations she let her son sell drugs and teenagers to use the psychedelic drug LSD in her… Read More
West Virginia County to Allow Students Out of Early for Eclipse
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Students in at least one West Virginia county will be allowed to get out of school early to watch next week’s solar eclipse. The Herald-Dispatch reports… Read More
Bike Paths, Moonville Rail Trail Receive ODOT Funding
The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the 2017 Transportation Alternatives Program recipients, including the city and county of Athens and projects throughout Southeast Ohio. The Northwest Athens Bikeway Spur will… Read More
The Dairy Barn Arts Center to Host Grand Re-opening August 24
The Dairy Barn Arts Center invites the community to attend our Grand Re-opening on Thursday, August 24 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The evening will include tours and guided… Read More
Hearings in September on West Virginia Power Station Plan
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The public will have a chance to comment on two power companies’ proposal to purchase the Pleasants Power Station in West Virginia from Allegheny Energy Supply…. Read More
West Virginia Medical Marijuana Program Board Set to Meet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A board that will help develop a medical marijuana program in West Virginia is holding its first meeting. The advisory board is set to meet Wednesday… Read More
West Virginia Gov. Justice Names Mike Hall Chief of Staff
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has appointed state Sen. Mike Hall as his new chief of staff. Justice says in a news release that the Putnam… Read More
Newest African Country S. Sudan, in Chaos, Loses Journalist to USA
This is a personal story…the story of journalist Colin Lasu…a son of South Sudan, Africa’s newest country. Because of the chaos since its independence in 2011 and a Civil War… Read More