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House Panel Votes Out Bill Ending Concealed Carry Licensing
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio House committee has approved proposed legislation to give Ohioans the legal right to carry concealed firearms without obtaining training or a license. The House Federalism Committee sent the bill to the Republican-dominated House on a 7-4 vote Wednesday. Three Democrats and Republican Rep. Ryan Smith voted against the measure…. Read More
Charges Dropped Against Woman in Rhoden Family Killing Case
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PIKETON, Ohio (AP) – Prosecutors have dropped the charges against an Ohio woman accused of lying to a grand jury during an investigation into the fatal shootings of eight people. A judge on Wednesday agreed to dismiss obstruction and perjury charges against 77-year-old Fredericka Wagner. Wagner’s son, daughter-in-law and two grandsons are accused of killing… Read More
WV to Start Taking School Clothing Voucher Applications
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia will start taking applications for school clothing vouchers next week. The program administered by the Department of Health and Human Resources’ Division of Family Assistance helped more than 98,000 children enrolled in West Virginia schools last year. Each child whose family meets income guidelines will receive a $200 voucher… Read More
John Prine On Music, Cancer And Why He Never Expected To Be A Recording Artist
By: Terry Gross II NPR
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The singer, songwriter and guitarist was recently inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In ’18 Prine described how his voice changed after surgery: “It dropped down lower and feels friendlier.”
Ohio University South Green Dorm Demolition Ahead of Schedule
By: Joseph Hennessy
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ATHENS — Ohio University officials say the demolition of three dormitories will save the school more than $20 million is ahead of schedule. “That is money we would have had to spend on the dorms to replace the equipment, to renew the life cycle for the buildings, said Steve Wood, chief facilities officer and senior… Read More
Summertime Heat Brings New Health Risks
By: Blake Hardesty
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Summer is time for the beach, road trips, and family vacations, but as the temperatures start to rise, it also means a new wave of health and safety threats. The National Weather Service (NWS) is urging people to “Look Before You Lock” in an effort to reduce the number of kids killed from being left… Read More
West Virginia Medical Cannabis Program Not Ready to Roll Out
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia patients and caregivers waiting for the state’s medical cannabis program to officially start in July shouldn’t expect their program cards or physicians certificates anytime soon. The Dominion Post reports that the state has had little time to prepare since the enabling legislation only passed in March and May. One… Read More
Marshall Student Expelled Amid Sexual Assault Charges
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A man who was allowed to remain enrolled at Marshall University despite being accused of raping a student will stay in jail after being expelled amid new sexual assault charges. A West Virginia circuit court judge ordered Tuesday that Joseph Chase Hardin remain in custody following his arraignment on the more… Read More
Changes To Ohio School Funding Planning Coming
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State lawmakers who studied potential ways to overhaul Ohio’s school funding system have made changes to their initial plan and are set to introduce the resulting proposal at the Statehouse. Republican Rep. Bob Cupp, of Lima, and Democratic Rep. John Patterson, of Jefferson, scheduled a news conference about the bill Wednesday…. Read More
Positive Revenue Report Comes As Ohio Budget Deadline Looms
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Legislative budget negotiators in Ohio have received a rosy revenue report as they head into final talks on the spending bill facing a Sunday deadline. The Office of Budget and Management told a conference committee Tuesday that it expects tax revenue for the current fiscal year to beat its projections by… Read More
Legionnaire’s Disease Found in Ohio Prison
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A prison health center in Columbus is sanitizing its shower and water system after an inmate being treated there was diagnosed with Legionnaire’s disease. The 69-year-old prisoner suffering from multiple chronic health conditions was housed in the Zone B minimum security prison facility at the Franklin Medical Center. He experienced two… Read More
VIDEO: Festival Fashion at NMF ’19
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB’s Emily Votaw recruits the Nelsonville Music Festival’s Volunteer Stage Crew Coordinator Rachel Couch to investigate festival fashion at the 2019 Nelsonville Music Festival. Video by: Joe Votaw, Ruthie Herman, James Miller Editing by: Ruthie Herman, Joe Votaw Audio by: Emily Votaw
Galileo’s Moon | SECRETS OF THE DEAD | Tuesday, July 2 at 8
Secrets of the Dead: Galileo’s Moon Premieres Tuesday, July 2 at 8 p.m. on PBS), pbs.org/secrets and the PBS Video app as part of PBS’ “Summer of Space” It was the find of the century: a proof copy of Sidereus Nuncius (also known as the Starry Messenger), one of the most important books in… Read More
Science Journalism Is Important to Understanding Emerging Technologies
Amy Nordrum, a veteran science journalist, feels that fact-based science reporting helps an audience navigate through new technologies and new discoveries that will impact people’s daily lives. Nordrum currently is news editor of “IEEE Spectrum,” an award-winning technology and engineering magazine based in New York City. She also is a frequent guest on Public Radio’s… Read More