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Decoded Brain Signals Could Give Voiceless People A Way To Talk
By: Jon Hamilton | NPR
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Scientists have found a way to transform electrical signals in the brain into intelligible speech. The advance may help people paralyzed by a stroke or disease, but the technology is experimental.
Campus Pride Index Removes OU Amid LGBT Center Uncertainty
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Ohio University has been removed from a national index of LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities after the university stopped responding to questions from the leader of the organization…. Read More
Man Who Admitted Using Meth Sentenced in Fatal W. Va. Wreck
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia man who admitted using methamphetamine before causing a fatal accident has been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. News outlets report… Read More
State Labor Chief Looking Into Subpoenas For Teacher Names
By: Associated Press
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky Labor Secretary David Dickerson says his agency is still investigating subpoenas sent to several school districts seeking names of teachers who might have used sick… Read More
Joe Policastro Trio Headed to Athens Uncorked May 1
By: Emily Votaw
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On Wednesday, May 1, Chicago’s The Joe Policastro Trio will perform at Athens Uncorked (14 Station Street). The appearance comes just months after the February release of their fourth full-length,… Read More
Drug Distributor And Former Execs Face First Criminal Charges In Opioid Crisis
By: Richard Gonzales I NPR
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A DEA official said the indictments are meant to send “shock waves” through the pharmaceutical industry to remind it of its responsibility to help control prescription medications.
Charter Students Get Less Than Traditional Public Students Under New School Funding Formula
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new school funding formula proposed by two state lawmakers would cost a billion dollars more than the current K-12 formula. And that proposal didn’t include money for charter schools. Now… Read More
Marshall University Student IDs Now on iPhone, Apple Watch
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University students can use their own electronic devices to access buildings on campus, pay for meals and other uses. Officials at the university in Huntington,… Read More
Opponents Argue Costs Of Nuclear Subsidies, Alternative Energy Programs
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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Opponents are speaking out against the bill that would prop up two struggling nuclear plants while also toss out the state’s green energy requirements for utilities. There’s a debate over whether the legislation… Read More
Settlement Reached in Lawsuit Over Runway Overrun Collapse
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over the 2015 landslide that collapsed a runway safety overrun at Yeager Airport. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports Yeager… Read More
County Jails Struggle With A New Role As America’s Prime Centers For Opioid Detox
By: Eric Westervelt | NPR
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The National Sheriffs’ Association has published a detailed guide to jail-based medication-assisted treatment. States hardest hit by opioids are moving fastest to get inmates the help needed to quit.
Ohio Officials Discuss Hate Crimes Before Klan-Related Rally
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Federal and local officials in Ohio are discussing how to prevent and respond to hate crimes at a public meeting ahead of a Ku Klux Klan-related… Read More
Judge Blocks Schools From Ohio Suit Against E-school Founder
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A judge won’t let school districts intervene in Ohio’s civil case seeking to recoup millions of dollars in public funding from leaders of a now-defunct online… Read More
Historic Flag Returns to Statehouse for Lincoln Anniversary
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An historic flag is returning to the Ohio Statehouse during this year’s commemoration of the repose of President Abraham Lincoln. The 36-Star flag that flew over… Read More
Stuart’s to Host Record Sale April 28
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio is hosting a Record Sale in their brand new Grand Lobby on Sunday, April 28 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is FREE… Read More
No Chalk, No Problem. Why Chalking Cars IS the New Problem
By: Katrina Kopronica
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If you have ever gotten your tires marked by Athens Parking Enforcement, that will probably be the last time. The 6th U.S. Circuit of Appeals ruled Monday that marking tires… Read More
‘Tank Man’ Photo: The Story Behind the Picture and How Jeff Widener Shot It
Despite covering major stories in over 100 countries, award winning photojournalist Jeff Widener is best known for his iconic photograph of a lone Chinese protester standing in front of a… Read More