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Trimble Overpowers Eastern Behind Hixson’s 40, Defense
Most teams have a main scorer that can take over the game at any moment. Tonight, that was senior Randy Hixson for the Trimble Tomcats. The TVC-Hocking conference game between… Read More
Speakman’s 42 Not Enough as Nelsonville-York Stuns the Vikings in OT
By: Noah Wolf
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In the closing seconds of overtime, Vinton County coach Matt Combs yelled his instructions at Jake Speakman. “Pick and pop! It’s either you or him!” Speakman gets the ball, his… Read More
Strange Parallels: Alternative Histories In Physics And Culture
By: Paul Halpern | NPR
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Ideas of parallel universes and alternative histories, once confined to mere rumination about lost opportunities and fictional scenarios, are now a part of science, says guest writer Paul Halpern.
West Virginia High School Graduation Rate Near 90 Percent
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia education officials say the high school graduation rate for the 2016-17 year was 89.4 percent, down slightly from the previous year. The total of… Read More
Survivors say Ohio University Lacks in Supporting Victims of Sexual Assault
By: Taylor Bruck
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ATHENS, Ohio — Despite the increase in the number of sexual assaults reported on Ohio University’s Athens campus, it remains one of the most underreported crimes. Two sexual assault survivors… Read More
Dozens Come Down with Rash at VA Medical Center
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A patient and more than 60 employees at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Virginia have come down with a rash or other minor issue… Read More
Power Dynamics Contribute to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
By: Abby Grisez
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Alex Stuckey, a graduate of Ohio University and reporter at the Houston Chronicle, says she was sexually harassed during an internship at a newspaper in college. It ranged from colleagues making… Read More
WVU Student Radio Station Still on the Air
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia University’s student-run radio station is on the air despite a temporary shutdown from a job action by student workers. School officials said they met… Read More
Officer Cleared in Shooting of Man with BB Gun by Hospital
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A grand jury has cleared a police officer who fatally shot a man authorities said pulled what turned out to be a BB gun from a… Read More
Scientists Discover Grass Species With Intriguing ‘Salt And Vinegar’ Chip Flavor
By: Angus Chen | NPR
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Alas, you wouldn’t want to eat this native of Western Australia — Spinifex grasses are often so hard and spiky that scientists say collecting samples can be painful.
Changing Course: “Tiny House” Project Tackles Big Problems In Coal Country
By: Benny Becker | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The sound of power tools blends with teenage chatter as students clamber around, under, and over a trailer bed that they’re busy turning into a home. They’re part of a… Read More
Pentagon Announces First-Ever Audit Of The Department Of Defense
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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The Defense Department has famously never been audited, despite receiving hundreds of billions of dollars annually and having more than $2 trillion in assets.
Patrol: Truck Rear-Ends School Bus, 9 Students Injured
By: Associated Press
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MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a tractor trailer rear-ended a school bus in Ohio, sending nine students to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The State Highway Patrol says… Read More
Pope Francis Suggests Changing The Words To The ‘Lord’s Prayer’
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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The phrase “lead us not into temptation” isn’t right, the pontiff says, because “a father does not do this.” France’s Catholic Church has changed the phrase in its version of the Lord’s Prayer.
Man Sentenced in His Sisters’ Killings Seeks New Trial
By: Associated Press
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HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky man who was sentenced to 20 years in prison on murder charges in his sisters’ killings is seeking a new trial and a judge’s… Read More
Bacterial Infection Kills 3 Dogs at Animal Kentucky Shelter
By: Associated Press
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – A highly contagious bacterial infection has killed three dogs at an animal shelter in Kentucky and forced it to temporarily shut down. Lexington Humane Society spokeswoman… Read More
Tax Bill Could Offer New Way To Funnel Political Cash — And Make It Tax-Deductible
By: Peter Overby | NPR
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Big-money donors can already donate anonymously through social welfare groups. If Congress keeps a provision in the House tax bill, it would allow charitable organizations to play politics.
PBS Announces Winter/Spring 2018 Schedule
– “Victoria” Returns in Season 2 on MASTERPIECE – – Other Highlights Include New Series WE’LL MEET AGAIN with Ann Curry and “Little Women” on MASTERPIECE – Tony Bennett, Jenna… Read More
Indiana Woman Shares Serial Killer Survival Story in Book
By: Associated Press
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) – An Indiana woman who’s the only known survivor of an attack by a man linked to 15 killings has written a book to help other victims… Read More
Many West Virginia High School Grads Need Remedial Class
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – New data show many West Virginia high school graduates attending the state’s public colleges need remedial classes. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports about 31 percent of the… Read More
GOP Tax Reform: What’s In It For Appalachia?
By: Jan Pytalski | WVPB • 100 Days in Appalachia, West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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In the early hours on Saturday, the Senate passed the GOP’s tax reform bill. The vote fell primarily along party lines, with all 48 Democrats voting against the bill, alongside… Read More
Top Tunes ’17: Maeve Kroeger
Who can believe it? Another year has come and gone, leaving but memories of records beloved past! This is an installment in an ongoing holiday season series for WOUB, in which… Read More
State Board Approves Plans for Natural Gas Plant Near Toledo
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Regulators have approved the construction of a new natural gas power plant in northern Ohio. The Ohio Power Siting Board on Thursday approved plans for a… Read More
Contract Extended for Youngstown State University President
By: Associated Press
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – Youngstown State University and its president have agreed to extend his contract for another year. The chairman of YSU’s Board of Trustees says in a statement… Read More
Stephen Kallao joins World CafeⓇ As Contributing Host
WXPN, the member-supported public radio station of the University of Pennsylvania and producer of the NPR-distributed daily music program World Cafe, announced that Stephen Kallao has joined the program as… Read More