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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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