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Vietnam Veteran Wall Arrives in Athens
By: Chelsea Sick
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It was a morning of solidarity, emotions, and energy as more than 100 motorcyclists escorted the Vietnam Veteran Wall, also known as “The Wall That Heals” from Logan to Athens…. Read More
New Mine Safety “Assistance” Program Raises Concerns
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Lawmakers and union leaders are raising concerns about the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration’s practices amid an increase in coal fatalities. West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin asked MSHA for… Read More
Authorities Investigating Robbery at Hocking Valley Bank in The Plains
By: WOUB News Team
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THE PLAINS, Ohio — Deputies are searching for a suspect after a bank robbery in The Plains Wednesday afternoon. A suspect allegedly entered the Hocking Valley Bank at 12:15 p.m. and fled the scene… Read More
Kentucky Leads Nation With Decline of Uninsured
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Kentucky led the nation with the largest decrease of people without insurance since the implementation of former President… Read More
Episode 102 : Filip Noterdaeme – Stories of Students’ Apologies
In previous times, students who missed class either ignored the transgression, or were forced to address the issue with their teacher during office hours, or during a subsequent class period…. Read More
Lawyer Suggests Problems with Ohio Execution
By: Associated Press
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LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) – A federal public defender who witnessed the execution of a condemned Ohio killer of two says she thinks mistakes were made. Defense attorney Carol Wright tried… Read More
Ohio Executes Man Sentenced to Death in 1992
By: Associated Press
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LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) – Ohio has executed a man convicted of killing two people in back-to-back robberies in suburban Cleveland in 1992. Death row inmate Gary Otte was put to… Read More
Couple says Thief Stole TVs, Jewelry and Pet Mini Pig
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland police are investigating a reported break-in after a couple said someone came into their home and stole jewelry, TVs, a camera and a 15-pound pet pig… Read More
Small Plane makes Second Emergency Landing on Interstate
By: Associated Press
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FAIRPLAIN, W.Va. (AP) – A small plane in West Virginia has made a second emergency landing on an interstate, less than 24 hours after its first emergency landing. The Piper… Read More
New Initiative Seeks to Boost Economy in Appalachia
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Four U.S. senators and the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center have proposed 19 measures to boost the economy in Appalachia, including expanded broadband and telemedicine and tapping… Read More
Kentucky Veterans Affairs Commissioner Nominated as Marshal
By: Associated Press
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – President Donald Trump has nominated Kentucky’s veterans affairs commissioner to be U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Kentucky. The White House announced the nomination of… Read More
Overcome 7 Common Reasons You Don’t Network
By: Beverly Jones
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You already know that, for most professionals, a broad, diverse social network is vital to career success. How to move beyond your excuses for not networking. Career support is just… Read More
Online Charter School in Legal Battle Seeks New Designation
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s high court has agreed to consider an enrollment dispute the state’s largest online charter school says could determine the fate of the entire industry. The… Read More
More Breakdowns Halt Ohio River Traffic
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Another breakdown at an aging lock and dam has halted river traffic on the Ohio in western Kentucky. It’s the second such interruption in less than a year for a stretch of… Read More
DACO’s First Photography Exhibition Examines the Contemporary Eye
By: Emily Votaw
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On September 9, the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio (DACO) unveiled their very first photography exhibition, entitled In Our Own Image: the Genesis of Photography and the Contemporary Eye. The… Read More
Manchin Says Senate Bill Protects Morgantown Lab’s Work
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says funding would continue next year for the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Morgantown in the spending bill advancing in… Read More
Coroner Tracks Spike In Overdose Deaths For Columbus Area
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The coroner serving the greater Columbus area says overdose deaths blamed largely on opioids continue to spike compared to a year ago. Franklin County Coroner Dr…. Read More
4 Senators, Nonprofit To Unveil Initiative For Appalachia
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Four U.S. senators and the nonprofit Bipartisan Policy Center plan to unveil a detailed economic initiative for Appalachia to help reverse struggles with poverty and isolation… Read More
Democrats’ 1st Ohio Governor Debate Highlights Party Agenda
By: Associated Press
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MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (AP) – Democrats have used the first debate among four candidates for Ohio governor to take on Republican leadership in Columbus and Washington, D.C., and highlight their… Read More
Legislation to Protect the “Dreamers” & DACA Could Become a Political Football
Recently, President Donald Trump rescinded an Executive Order called DACA issued by former President Barack Obama protecting undocumented immigrants who came to this country illegally as children. The impact of… Read More