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Hocking College Football May Get a New Home
NELSONVILLE (WOUB) – Hocking College is hoping to get a new home field for its football team in Nelsonville. President Betty Young says the school is working on an official… Read More
West Virginia Governor Agrees to Pay Family Firm’s $1M Fines
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has agreed to pay $1.23 million in court-ordered sanctions against one of his family’s companies. A lawyer for Justice’s companies on… Read More
Hospital’s Water Now OK to Use After Legionnaires’ Outbreak
GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) – Patients at a hospital in Ohio where there has been an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease can now use the water inside the recently opened medical… Read More
Ohio To Juárez And Back Again: Why Tariffs On Mexico Alarm The Auto Industry
The U.S. auto industry opposes President Trump’s threatened tariffs on goods imported from Mexico. It says the taxes would increase the cost of vehicles and play havoc with supply chains.
You May Be Stressing Out Your Dog
When people who own dogs are stressed, their dogs also get stressed, a new study suggests. It’s another indication of how emotionally synchronized dogs and their humans can be.
Microplastics Have Invaded The Deep Ocean — And The Food Chain
Giant gyres of plastic in the ocean grab headlines, but it’s the tiny bits of plastic that scare scientists. And they’ve made their way everywhere, a new study finds – including our seafood.
Hepatitis C Program Launches in West Virginia to Fight Virus
MORGANTOWN, W.V. (AP) – An initiative to combat the rise of hepatitis C infections has launched in West Virginia. News outlets report a five-year program called HepConnect launched Wednesday at… Read More
Feds Want WV Gov, Son to Pay for Family Firm’s $1M Fines
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal attorneys want West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his son to pay $1.23 million in court-ordered sanctions against a family company that only serves to… Read More
Concealed Carry Debate: Do Weak Permit Laws Lead To Increased Gun Violence?
Lawmakers and dozens of opponents to a pro-gun bill squared off in an Ohio House committee over so-called “Constitutional Carry,” HB178, which allows people to carry a concealed weapon without the need for a permit… Read More
West Virginia Sports Betting App Delayed
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lottery officials say the launch of a sports betting app has been delayed to ensure compliance with a federal law that deals with interstate… Read More
Famous Astronomer Explains the Expanding Universe in Understandable Terms
Throughout his 31 years as an astronomer on the faculty at Harvard Dr. Robert Kirshner has been a leader in using supernovae to map the universe and chart the universe’s… Read More
Talks with GM Doesn’t Produce Answers on Ohio Plant’s Future
LORDSTOWN, Ohio (AP) – Members of Ohio’s congressional delegation came away with few answers after meeting with the head of General Motors about the future of its shuttered assembly plant… Read More
Federal Prosecutors Say WV Gov. Justice Responsible For Fines Against Family Company
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday said they will seek a court ruling to hold West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his son, Jay Justice, personally accountable for a $1.23 million civil… Read More
Cheekys CEO Jessi Roberts describes building her fashion empire
As a child, Jessi Roberts lived in a troubled home. But, with the help of friends along the way, she forged her own path to success. And today she’s the… Read More