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Johnson to Head West Virginia Office of Drug Control Policy
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Jim Johnson has been named director of the West Virginia’s new Office of Drug Control Policy. Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Bill Crouch announced… Read More
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Officer Who Shot 13-Year-Old Feared Gunfight
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Records show the white Ohio police officer who fatally shot a black 13-year-old boy after a suspected robbery last year feared a gunfight with the teen…. Read More
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Illegal Activity Penalties Considered for Property Owners
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia cities are considering ordinances targeting property owners for repeated illegal incidents on their premises. Local news outlets report similar proposals in Huntington and Nitro… Read More
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Hidden Camera Discovered in Council Chambers Riles Members
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BELLAIRE, Ohio (AP) – A hidden camera in the chambers of a Belmont County village council has riled some of the members who discovered it, but village officials say it’s… Read More
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Coach Fired After Player’s Death Defends His Credentials
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KENT, Ohio (AP) – A strength and conditioning coach fired after a Kent State football player died following a summer workout says he was upfront with the university about his… Read More
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Overdoses on the Road: Drugged Driving Rises as a Menace
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Police and rescue crews say drivers overdosing on heroin and other drugs are driving up the number of car crashes. Authorities say people with addictions don’t… Read More
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Coal Hard Cash: WV Governor Wants Federal Money For Eastern Coal
By: Glynis Board | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The country’s newest Republican governor is, like President Donald Trump, a billionaire businessman, a political outsider, and a fan of the coal industry. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, a former… Read More
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Episode 009 : Randy Rieland
On this episode of Jazzed About Work we’ll be talking about how the digital revolution may have an impact on YOUR career, and even your well-being. Our expert guest is… Read More