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Suspect in Family Massacre Back in Ohio
HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) – A suspect in the 2016 slaying of eight family members is back in Ohio, after being arrested in Kentucky. Butler County jail records in southwest Ohio… Read More

Breaking Stereotypes Through Creative Expression
By: Natalie Colarossi
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The Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP) began in 2009 as a movement to support female artists from Appalachia and to dispel the stereotypes often associated with the region. The project… Read More

The Sech-Kar Station Group in Studio B
What does it mean to have your own voice? How do you want your community to see you? What are you doing to achieve your goals and overcome obstacles? These… Read More

New Addiction Treatment Facility Expects to Open in March
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – An official says West Virginia University Medicine plans to open a new residential addiction treatment facility in March. WVU Medicine spokeswoman Amy Johns told The Dominion… Read More

More Charges Filed In Apparent Accidental Dorm Shooting
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – Police say additional charges have been filed in the case of an apparent accidental shooting inside a dormitory at the University of Akron. The Nov. 10… Read More

Enrollment At Four-Year Colleges Drops in W. Va.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Higher education officials say the number of students attending public four-year colleges in West Virginia has dropped 3 percent from a year ago, including a 9… Read More

Baby Giraffe Dies At Columbus Zoo
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Columbus Zoo says a baby giraffe has died just weeks after its birth. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said the female calf born Oct. 30… Read More

Institute Invites Veterans to Explore ‘Dialogues on the Experience of War’
By: Emily Votaw
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Next year, the Contemporary History Institute will present a series of three two-hour conversations about the experiences of coming home from combat for regional veterans. Each meeting will include discussion… Read More

DOJ: Federal Court Shouldn’t Overturn Blankenship Conviction
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The U.S. Department of Justice says a federal court should not overturn the conviction of former coal baron Don Blankenship. Prosecutors argued Friday Blankenship has not… Read More

Documents: Suspect Filed For Child Custody Days After Murders
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Documents say that a suspect in the massacre of a family in which a parenting dispute is said to have played a role filed for custody… Read More

W. Va. Sec. Of State Praises Mobile Voting Program
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W. Va. (AP) – The West Virginia secretary of state is praising a pilot program that allowed overseas citizens to vote on cellphones and mobile tablets in this year’s… Read More

Ky. Court Allows Subpoena Of Former Official Over Finances
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A Kentucky appeals court has ruled that Republican Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration has the authority to issue a subpoena to a former state official who served… Read More

Radio Free Athens: a Playlist for November 17, 2018
Every weekend volunteer DJs fill the airwaves with their favorite sounds. Check out this playlist curated based on what those volunteer music geeks were spinning this past weekend. This week, enjoy “Flying Clouds”… Read More

Brown: Democratic Presidential Campaign Needs Focus On Workers
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WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is considering a 2020 presidential run and says a Democratic presidential candidate hoping to win Ohio should focus on workers and their needs…. Read More

Economic Forecasters To Give Ohio Retail Outlook Ahead of Sales
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Economic forecasters are ready to present an outlook for Ohio retailers ahead of Black Friday and the December sales season. The annual forecast from the University of… Read More

Judge: Provision For Minority-Owned Medical Marijuana Licenses Unconstitutional
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A judge has declared that a provision in Ohio’s medical marijuana program in which 15 percent of licenses go to minority-owned groups is unconstitutional. The ruling… Read More