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Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs
Student teams from across the coalfields of eastern Kentucky came together at the Knott County Sportsplex, bringing with them drones that they themselves had built. It was time for the… Read More
PHOTOS: Day Two, Part 1 of NMF ’18
The 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival rolls on, with a bit of rain, and a whole lot of music. Take a look at these photos from early portion of the day during… Read More
When It Rains It (Thankfully) Doesn’t Pour at NMF ’18
The rain in Nelsonville falls mainly on the… Nelsonville Music Festival. Or so we’ve come to find out. The main stage grounds has been terraformed into a lush swampland and… Read More
Land of the Free (Water) and Complimentary Restrooms
It is a totally new experience for me, free water and free bathrooms. Back home in Germany, you have to pay a price for these most basic of human needs…. Read More
West Virginia Rejects Appalachian Power’s Wind Farm Proposal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Public Service Commission has rejected a bid by Appalachian Power Company to buy two wind farms in the state and Ohio. The Charleston… Read More
New Series Hosted by Chef Marcus Samuelsson – “No Passport Required”
Eater’s first network television expansion will premiere in 2018 on PBS; Series set to Film in Detroit, New Orleans, Chicago, Washington, DC, Miami and Queens Today at the Winter Television… Read More
PBS KIDS Kicks Off a Summer of Adventure!
PBS KIDS and member stations across the country will celebrate with new episodes of WILD KRATTS, NATURE CAT, READY JET GO! and SPLASH AND BUBBLES, along with games and hands-on… Read More
VIDEO: Mary Lattimore at NMF ’18
Classically trained harpist Mary Lattimore kicked off the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival on the Main Stage on Thursday, May 31. Recorded by James Miller, Joe Votaw, and Evan Hamilton. Audio by… Read More
Student Wins West Virginia Opioid Abuse Awareness Contest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – An elementary school student has won a contest aimed at raising awareness of prescription painkiller abuse in West Virginia. Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says in a… Read More
Charges Dropped Against Black Ohio Driver Stopped by Patrol
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed charges against a black driver stopped by the Ohio State Highway Patrol following questions about the role race played in the… Read More
Kentucky Creates Website To Help Answer Tax Law Questions
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Department of Revenue is launching a website to help state residents understand tax law changes. The changes were made during the recent session of… Read More
Kentucky Lobbyist Spending Set Record In 2018
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s 2018 legislative session set a record with $10.67 million spent on lobbying. The Legislative Ethics Commission says the spending puts Kentucky on track for a… Read More
Democrats Join Call For Vote On Ohio House Speaker
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – House Democrats are joining those calling for a speedy resolution to Ohio’s impasse over selection of its next speaker. House Minority Leader Fred Strahorn, of Dayton,… Read More
VIDEO: Sunflower Bean at NMF ’18
Sunflower Bean performs “Burn It” from the 2018 album “Twentytwo in Blue” (Lucky Number) at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video and audio by Ruthie Herman, Adam Ignasky, and Mitchell… Read More
VIDEO: White Mystery at NMF ’18
Chicago-based sibling rock ‘n’ roll duo White Mystery performs “Boy Next Door” from the 2018 album “Hellion Blender” (White Mystery) at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video and Audio by… Read More
PHOTOS: Day One of NMF ’18
Thursday, May 31 marked the kick off for the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival on the grounds of the historic Robbins Crossing in Nelsonville. WOUB was there to capture the action,… Read More
VIDEO: Blueprint at NMF ’18
In his Porch Stage set at the 2018 Nelsonville Music Festival, Columbus-based rapper and producer Blueprint performed “Set It Off” from the 2018 album “Two-Headed Monster” (Weightless Recrodings). Video and audio by… Read More
An Actually Fun Thing That I Will Do Again: Day One at NMF ’18
Have you ever read David Foster Wallace’s A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again? Neither have I, but I can say it’s definitely NOT about Nelsonville Music Festival, because… Read More