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GM Says It Has 2,700 Jobs For Workers Slated To Be Laid Off
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DETROIT (AP) – The General Motors’ massive 14,000-person layoff announced last month might not be as bad as originally projected. The company said Friday that 2,700 out of the 3,300… Read More
Lawmakers Ramp Up Scrutiny Of Recipients On Food Stamps, Medicaid
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Ohio Senate and House have approved a bill, HB119, that will ramp up scrutiny of people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The new… Read More
Hemp Processor to Expand Operations in Kentucky
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Looking to reap the benefits from federal action to legalize hemp, a hemp processor says it will expand operations in Kentucky by building a $40 million… Read More
Ohio’s Cities Say They Need More State Money To Fix Roads And Bridges
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Ohio’s cities have seen about $450 million in cuts to their local government funds under Gov. John Kasich. The lobby group that represents cities is looking forward to establishing new relationships with Governor-elect… Read More
Census Data Show Some KY Counties Among Nation’s Poorest
By: Jeff Young | Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource
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New data from the Census Bureau show eastern Kentucky is still struggling with poverty and lagging far behind national and state averages in terms of income. The Bureau’s latest American Community… Read More
Auditor Recommends Changes To How State Funds Online Schools
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – As lawmakers consider changing how Ohio funds online charter schools, the state auditor recommends they consider models factoring in student performance or testing. Ohio’s traditional school… Read More
State Settles Final 2 Wrongful Termination Lawsuits
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The state of West Virginia has settled the final two of 12 wrongful-termination lawsuits filed against the Secretary of State’s office. Charleston attorney Mark Atkinson told… Read More
A Holiday Gift for You From R@T and Emily Votaw
The holiday season has a soundtrack, and although some of it may be played out — there are certainly a lot of holiday musical gems out there just begging to… Read More
This Week On Radio Free Athens: December 15, 2018
Every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is known commonly as Radio Free Athens!… Read More
Top Tunes ’18: Josh Miller
Wow! 2018 has come and gone, and it’s about time we reflect on our favorite sounds of the past year. Leading up through the end of the year, WOUB Culture… Read More
Elise Sanford Honored With 2018 Athena Award
By: Emily Votaw
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On Thursday, December 13, the Athens City Commission on Disabilities awarded Elise Sanford, the founder of the Athens Photo Project (APP), the 2018 Athena Award at the Southeast Ohio History… Read More