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Taking Flight: Coalfield Students Have High Hopes For Drone Industry Jobs
By: Benny Becker | Ohio Valley ReSource
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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
By: Hiatt Hernon
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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
By: Lauren Ramoser
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Associated Press
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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
By: Hiatt Hernon
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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