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Trump Doubles Down On Trade War As Farmers Feel Pain From Tariffs
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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As President Donald Trump addressed farmers at a national conference Monday Ohio Valley agriculture leaders said they are standing by his effort to renegotiate trade deals. But some leaders cautioned… Read More
More Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Can Be Open For Business Soon
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Four more medical marijuana dispensaries have been awarded licenses from the state. And these businesses are now close to opening their doors. The Ohio Pharmacy Board has awarded certificates of operation to… Read More
Trump, Following Explosive News Reports, Denies He Worked For Russia
By: Philip Ewing | NPR
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The president says he’s never worked for Russia after The New York Times and The Washington Post raised new questions about his relationship with Moscow amid the unresolved special counsel probe.
WV Senate Approval of Supreme Court Appointments Sought
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A resolution introduced in the West Virginia Legislature seeks to require that Supreme Court justice appointments by the governor be confirmed by the Senate. The resolution… Read More
Update: Mike DeWine Urges Optimism for Ohio at Inauguration
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Update 1:40 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – New Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says he’s beginning his four-year term with great optimism about Ohio’s future and a commitment to hearing others’… Read More
Health Company Giving Drug Disposal Kits to West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A health care company is donating thousands of disposal kits to help West Virginia residents dispose of unused opioids and other drugs. Gov. Jim Justice announced… Read More
West Virginia Teacher Sues Over Firing for Disparaging Posts
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A high school teacher in West Virginia is suing over her firing in 2017 for a series of social media posts that ridiculed blacks, Muslims and… Read More
Gambling Revenue Tops Nearly $1.9 Billion Statewide
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Ohio’s casinos and racinos recorded 1.86 billion in revenue last year, marking a record profit for the industry that launched in the state in 2012. Gambling revenue… Read More
Radio Free Athens: a Playlist for January 12, 2019
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 “See the… Read More
ODD SQUAD: ODDS AND END, Airing the Week of January 21
ODD SQUAD: ODDS AND ENDS Premieres Monday, January 21 On Monday, January 21,2019 , PBS KIDS will premiere a brand new one-hour movie from the multiple Emmy Award-winning series, ODD… Read More
Report: Americans Are Now More Likely To Die Of An Opioid Overdose Than On The Road
By: Ian Stewart | NPR
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Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to new analysis from the National Safety Council.