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West Virginia Authorizes Online Public Schooling
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has authorized its county school boards to offer virtual school, where students in kindergarten through high school can learn online. Under the law approved… Read More
Court Rules Cleveland Gun Offender Registry Is Invalid
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CLEVELAND (AP) – An appeals court says Cleveland’s registry of people who have committed crimes with guns is invalid because it conflicts with state law. Cleveland.com reports the gun offender… Read More
West Virginia Narrows Poll Restriction On Electioneering
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has narrowed the restriction on political signs and other electioneering to 100 feet of a voting side. The change has been approved by the… Read More
West Virginia State Supreme Court Hears Argument In A Hate Crime Case
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The state’s Supreme Court has heard arguments on whether a former Marshall University football player should be charged with a hate crime under West Virginia law…. Read More
Gov. Justice Calling Lawmakers Back To Resolve Budget
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice says he’s calling the Legislature back to a special session next week to resolve their budget disagreement. The Democratic governor two weeks ago… Read More
Ohio PTA Plans Town Hall Meeting On State’s Opioid Epidemic
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The statewide parent and teacher association focused on the health, safety and education of children plans to hold a town hall meeting on the opioid epidemic…. Read More
West Virginia Authorities Warn Against Handling Wild Babies
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FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia’s Division of Natural Resources is urging people to avoid getting close to young wildlife for the welfare of the animals and themselves. Tyler… Read More
Justice, Legislative Leaders Still Divided On Budget
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Nearly two weeks after West Virginia’s Democratic governor vetoed the state budget approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature, negotiations have yet to resolve disagreements on tax changes… Read More
West Virginia Increases Autonomy Of Universities
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice has signed a law revamping state oversight of West Virginia’s colleges and universities, saying it will give some schools more autonomy from West… Read More
Wheeling Island Stadium To Open In September After Repairs
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – The Ohio County Board of Education has voted to move ahead with a repair project at Wheeling Island Stadium. News outlets report the board cast a… Read More
Officials: Potent Heroin Blamed For 14 Overdoses In 1 Day
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) – Officials are adding up the numbers after 14 people overdosed from a bad batch of heroin in one day. News outlets report Mason County Emergency… Read More
Mine Owned By Justice Cited For Safety Violations In Death
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Authorities have cited a West Virginia mining operation owned by Gov. Jim Justice for six safety violations following a workers’ fatal fall in February. The West… Read More
Former Police Officers Accused Of Assault Take Plea Deal
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Two former police officers in Ohio accused of beating a man they had arrested have pleaded guilty to reduced charges, avoiding a criminal trial for charges including… Read More
West Virginia Raises Penalty For Punishing Whistleblowers
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A revised West Virginia law will increase the possible civil fine from $500 to $5,000 for government employers who threaten or retaliate against whistleblowers. The measure… Read More
Leaders Announce Plan For Drone Port In Eastern Kentucky
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HAZARD, Ky. (AP) – Government and education partners have announced a plan to build a complex in eastern Kentucky where companies can test and make drones and train people to… Read More
Ohio Auditor Begins 1st School District Efficiency Review
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Auditor Dave Yost says his office is conducting its first review of a school district’s potential to save money by sharing services. The Republican auditor… Read More
Ohio Commissioners Urge Fed. Secretary To Fund Nuclear Cleanup
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PIKETON, Ohio (AP) – Commissioners from four southern Ohio counties have written to U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry urging continued funding for cleanup of a former Cold War-era uranium plant…. Read More
$5M Donation To Enable Native American Museum In Ohio
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AKRON, Ohio (AP) – A $5 million donation to a university in northeast Ohio will enable construction of a museum centering on Native American artifacts and research. University of Akron… Read More
Ex-US Rep. Dennis Kucinich Stages Anti-Charter School Tour
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich is making a series of appearances across Ohio to describe what he says are the failings of the state’s charter school… Read More
West Virginia Secretary Of State’s Office Removing Outdated Voter Files
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia secretary of state’s office says more than 47,000 outdated or ineligible voter files have been removed from the state’s voter registration system. Secretary… Read More
Ohio Governor, Ex-GOP Presidential Candidate, Publishes Book
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A new book by Ohio Gov. John Kasich looks at what Kasich calls the positivity of his presidential campaign compared with the election cycle’s negativity. Kasich’s… Read More
Pipeline Firm Cited For 2M-Gallon Spill Of Drilling Mud
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CLEVELAND (AP) – The Texas company building a high-pressure natural gas pipeline has been issued violations notices by the state of Ohio for spilling drilling mud in separate wetlands. An… Read More
Kentucky’s Jobless Rate Stays At 5 Percent In March
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials say the state’s unemployment rate stayed at 5 percent in March, which was unchanged from the prior month. The state Office of Employment and… Read More
At Least 26 High School Students Injured In School Bus Crash
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia State Police say at least 26 high school students and one adult from neighboring Ohio have been injured in a school bus crash…. Read More
Grants For Southern West Virginia Projects Announced
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Projects in southern West Virginia are getting a boost from more than $6 million in funding. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the funding announced Thursday comes from… Read More
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