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Polling Place Battleground: Freedom Of Speech Versus Freedom From Intimidation
By: Nina Totenberg | NPR
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Polling places are a politics-free zone. Could that change with a Supreme Court case out of Minnesota? The court is hearing arguments in a key case on this Wednesday.
Google Has Received 650,000 ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Requests Since 2014
By: James Doubek | NPR
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The search giant says in a new report that beginning in mid-2014, after a court ruling on the “right to be forgotten,” it received 650,000 requests to delist 2.4 million URLs from search results.
Next Phase Opens in Ohio’s $8M Opioid Technology Challenge
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio has launched the second stage of a global technology challenge aimed at finding solutions of the U.S. opioid crisis. The contest’s challenge phase opened Wednesday…. Read More
PHOTOS: ABC Player’s ‘Kiss Me Kate’ Opens March 2
The ABC Players will open their production of “Kiss Me Kate” on Friday, March 2 at Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville. Check out these pictures from the production’s costumed rehearsals below. “Kiss… Read More
WOUB-HD to Broadcast ‘Bee Gees One For All Tour’ March 3
By: Emily Votaw
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The Bee Gees might be one of the most polarizing names in pop music. To music nerd, they are a British/Australian trio who managed to write, record, and produce some… Read More
Groups Fear Proposal May Weaken Ohio River Water Protections
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A commission that watches over the Ohio River’s health is considering moving away from its role of setting pollution standards for the river. The Ohio River… Read More
Ohio Ends Same-Day Driver’s License Issuing in Favor of Mail
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says it’s ending the same-day issuing of Ohio driver’s licenses and will mail them instead to save money and increase security. The state Department… Read More
AG Warns Proposed Pension Overhaul Wouldn’t Hold Up in Court
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s attorney general says a public pension overhaul proposed by Republican lawmakers would not withstand court challenges likely to follow if the measure becomes law. Democratic… Read More
Nelsonville City Council Passes Entertainment Tax
By: Tyler Corbit
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A five percent tax on tickets that cost more than ten dollars was passed by Nelsonville City Council Monday. The entertainment tax was approved by a four to one vote…. Read More
Trimble Tomcats Convo Bound After Rebels Defeat
By: Taylor Pacelli
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It was an intense night for the Trimble Tomcats as they entered their first playoff game against the South Gallia Rebels on Tuesday at Meigs High School. The rowdy fans made… Read More
Episode 023 : A Life of Hospitality w/ Klaus Peters
The Foster Harris House is a lovely little inn, in the Virginia wine country. For the new owner, Klaus Peters, running the House is a post-retirement labor of love. Before… Read More
Episode 021 : Gabriella van Rij, Global Kindness Expert
Global kindness expert Gabriella van Rij has dared people across the world to be kind. The speaker, author and researcher has taught others about cultural awareness and acceptance, as well… Read More
Ohio Statehouse Sets Events To Mark State’s Founding
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Statehouse is kicking off its commemoration of Ohio’s 215th birthday as a state. Festivities to mark Statehood Day run Wednesday through the weekend. Ohio… Read More
Bipartisan Bill Would Boost Kentucky’s Gas Tax By 10 Cents
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A bipartisan proposal in the Kentucky legislature would raise the gas tax by 10 cents per gallon and impose annual fees on hybrid and electric vehicles… Read More
Commission Reports West Virginia Project Investments
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Appalachian Regional Commission reports supporting 55 projects in West Virginia with nearly $19 million in the 2017 fiscal year. The commission says the efforts trained… Read More
US Supreme Court Won’t Hear Appeal Of Condemned Ohio Woman
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court says it won’t hear an appeal by Ohio’s only condemned female killer. Death row inmate Donna Roberts was convicted of planning her… Read More
Back To School: West Virginia Teachers’ Strike Ends Thursday
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is offering teachers and school service personnel a revised 5 percent pay increase in the first year. In return, the governor… Read More
“Black Girls Matter”- Study Shows Black Middle School Girls Get Disciplined More Often than White Students
Students of color, students who don’t know English well and LGBTQ students are “vastly over-represented among students who face school disciplinary actions,” says Dr. Lisa Harrison and Dr. Theda Gibbs-Grey… Read More
Bobcats Ground Falcons
By: Kellyanne Stitts, Mitchell Lyons
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The first time these two teams met, the Ohio Bobcats scored 50 points and just 19 in the first half. On Tuesday, Ohio (13-16, 6-11) scored 75 points and defeated… Read More