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Historic sternwheel boats leave Pomeroy’s Sternwheel Regatta to head for home
By: Connor Kurek
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Twelve sternwheelers—houseboats controlled by large wheels with paddles attached at the stern—docked in Pomeroy for the 39th annual Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta last weekend. The three-day festival lasted from Sept. 19… Read More
Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump
By: Domenico Montanaro | Susan Davis | NPR
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“The president must be held accountable,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday. “No one is above the law.”
Tomcat Traditions: Passed-Down Props Strengthen Trimble Brotherhood
By: Nick Henthorn
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The Trimble Tomcats have been a very good team for a very long time. They have compiled a 44-12-1 record over the last five years, including a 4-0 start this… Read More
Trump Vows To Release Ukraine Transcript Amid Impeachment Crescendo In D.C.
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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The president says he would unveil the unredacted text of his much-discussed July phone conversation with Ukraine’s leader. Meanwhile, Democrats neared a fever pitch on whether to impeach.
Ohio Football: Jarren Hampton — from walk-on to starter for the Bobcats
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH — Ohio football safety Jarren Hampton is the next walk-on turned starter for the Ohio Bobcats — something the program is getting in a habit of doing. “There… Read More
Feds Charge Multiple Doctors for Overprescribing Opioids
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say they’ve charged multiple medical professionals for overprescribing millions of opioids across Appalachia. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski on Tuesday announced charges against… Read More
Impeachment Has Never Been Very Popular, But That Hasn’t Stopped Congress Before
By: Ron Elving | NPR
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The truth is, impeachment has almost never been popular. It tends to pump up the partisans in either party but has far less allure for independents or those less politically inclined.
Trump Tells The U.N., ‘The Future Does Not Belong To Globalists’
By: Ayesha Rascoe | NPR
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Trump’s speech comes as his administration confronts foreign policy challenges in the Middle East and a growing political scandal in Washington.
1.3 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay, But Some Say Rules Fall Short
By: Yuki Noguchi | NPR
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A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours. But critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | FRONTLINE | Tuesday, October 1 at 9 pm
One Year After Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder, FRONTLINE’s Season Premiere Investigates “The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia” On October 2, 2018, Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi… Read More
Trump Administration To End ‘Catch And Release’ Immigration Policy, Says DHS Chief
By: Richard Gonzales | NPR
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The move is the latest by the Trump administration to curb the flow of migrants seeking asylum at the southern border.
The Silence of Others | POV | Monday, September 30 at 10 pm
The Silence of Others captures the first attempt in 77 years to prosecute crimes of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco (1939-1975). In a groundbreaking international court case, victims of… Read More
Folk Art Medicine Show at Arts West Sept. 28
By: Emily Votaw
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On Saturday, September 28, Arts West (132 West State Street) will host the Folk Art Medicine Show starting at 2 p.m. The free, kid friendly event will feature opportunities to… Read More
Ky. Lawmaker: Pension Audit Will Result in Follow-up Legislation
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky audit that found two public pension systems falling short of complying with a law requiring more transparency will result in follow-up legislation, a veteran… Read More
Repeated Weight Limit Violations Close W.Va. Suspension Bridge
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) — Vehicles exceeding the weight limit of a West Virginia suspension bridge have led officials to close it indefinitely. News outlets report the Wheeling Suspension Bridge closed… Read More
Ohio Governor’s Lethal Injection Comments Allowed in Lawsuit
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — A federal magistrate judge is allowing comments about the death penalty made by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to become part of a long-running lawsuit challenging Ohio’s… Read More
Police: Suspect Charged in Death of Man Who Was Set on Fire
By: Associated Press
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CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Police in Ohio say a suspect in the death of a man who was set on fire has been arrested on an aggravated murder charge. Circleville… Read More
W. Va. Police Responding to Hostage Situation Fatally Shoot Suspect
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia police chief says officers responding to a report of a hostage situation have fatally shot a man who fired at them. Huntington Police… Read More
GOP, Trump Launch Campus Effort to Register, Mobilize Voters
By: Kantele Franko | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Republican National Committee is putting a college twist on its grassroots voter registration efforts, seeking to mobilize President Donald Trump’s supporters. The “Make Campus Great… Read More
Man Cited After Loaded Gun Found in Bag at Airport
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Officials say a West Virginia man has been caught with a loaded gun at an airport checkpoint. The Transportation Security Administration on Monday says the man… Read More
Raina Douris new host of World Cafe
WXPN, the member-supported public radio station of the University of Pennsylvania and producer of the NPR-distributed daily music program World Cafe, announced that Raina Douris will become the new host… Read More
Lawmakers Seek Tighter Limits on Expunging Juvenile Records
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two Republican lawmakers want to increase the minimum age at which people can have their juvenile court records expunged from 23 to 28, in response to… Read More
Justice Adds Exclusion to Ban on Outdoor Burning
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has amended his ban on outdoor burning to add an exclusion that would allow certain fires at federal and state recreation… Read More
LinkedIn, Ohio Team up on Job-seeking Help for Unemployed
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is partnering with a professional networking website to make it easier for unemployed Ohioans to find jobs. Some… Read More