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Unofficial Election Results for Lawrence County
Here are the unofficial election results for Lawrence County. In the city of Ironton, Sam Cramblit II won the race for mayor with 396 votes over incumbent Katrina D. Keith… Read More

Unofficial Election Results from Morgan County
By: Anna Azallion
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These are the unofficial election results for Morgan County. For Township Trustee: UTE Meigsville, Tim Curtis defeated Larry H. Chipps with 198 votes and 120 votes respectively. In the race… Read More

Ohio Women’s Basketball: After strong start, Bobcats’ offense struggles in loss at No. 21 Syracuse
By: Bryan Kurp
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The Bobcats had the opportunity to do something they never have done before – beat a ranked opponent. The Bobcats opened the 2019-20 season facing a tough opponent out of… Read More

Unofficial Election Results for Meigs County
Here are the unofficial election results for Meigs County for November 2019. Meigs County residents voted in Barbara Musser, Tony B. Hawk and Roger Abbott for the Meigs Local School… Read More

Athens Keeps Patterson, County Passes Library and Children Services Levies
By: Susan Tebben
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ATHENS (WOUB) — Voters turned down a higher sales tax in Athens, and brought a new person onto city council in unofficial results Tuesday night. Incumbent mayor Steve Patterson was… Read More

Democrats Propose Making Election Day A Paid Holiday In Ohio
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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On this election day, two Democratic state lawmakers announced they’re introducing a bill to make future general election days paid state holidays for all Ohio workers. Reps. Erica Crawley (D-Columbus)… Read More

Two More Controversial Abortion Bills Poised for Passage in Ohio Senate
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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An Ohio Senate committee has paved the way for the two controversial bills to hit the chamber floor tomorrow. Both would put restrictions on doctors performing those procedures. One bill… Read More

2020 General Election Results (National, State, Local)
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Ohio Football: Bobcats, RedHawks Set to Battle for MAC East Lead
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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ATHENS, OH — The Ohio Bobcats and Miami RedHawks have met 95 times on the gridiron in the last 111 years. For both programs, it is a date circled on… Read More

4-Day Workweek Boosted Workers’ Productivity By 40%, Microsoft Japan Says
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
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Employees at Microsoft Japan worked four days a week, enjoyed a three-day weekend — and got their normal, five-day paycheck. As part of the trial, the company also capped meetings at 30 minutes.

‘Impact Ohio’ Brings a Regional Conference to Athens to Discuss Policy Issues
For the first time Impact Ohio is bringing a regional conference to Southeastern Ohio to examine issues confronting Appalachian Ohio. The conference will be Thursday, November 7th from 11 a.m…. Read More

‘Twillaby Pond’ Book Launch Set for Nov. 16 at Athens Public Library
By: Emily Votaw
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Twillaby Pond is local author Patricia Black’s work of illustrated lyrical poetry inspired by the work of respected Irish poet Seamus Heaney. The lilting work is rife with imagery of fantastical… Read More

1,000 Pounds of Trout Coming to West Virginia’s Elk River
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Fishermen in West Virginia’s Elk River are about to get a lot busier. The Kanawha County Commission on Monday said they will stock a stretch of… Read More

W. Va. Water Utility Awards Grants for Bottle-Filling Stations
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia American Water has awarded grants to provide bottle-filling stations to 10 groups throughout the utility’s service area. The company says in a statement that… Read More

W. Va. Physician Gets Probation on Drug Charge
By: Associated Press
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia physician has been sentenced to probation for writing fraudulent prescriptions so he could get drugs. Chad Poage also was ordered Monday in federal… Read More

OU Student Produced Film ‘Call the Shot’ Coming to Athena Nov. 9
By: Jessica Jones
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Being a student at Ohio University, there’s ample opportunity to create and collaborate with others, especially when you’re nestled in the foothills of Appalachia- inspiration is everywhere. For some, this… Read More

EPA Proposes Changes to Federal Coal Ash, Wastewater Rules
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Federal environmental regulators released proposed changes to two rules related to the disposal of coal ash and wastewater from coal-fired power plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced its third… Read More

Children Explore History and Museum at Screening Event
New PBS Kids program Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum debuts November 11 ATHENS, OH – Children from around the area got a chance to experience a new PBS Kids… Read More