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Northern West Virginia Group Formed to ID Health Care Fraud
FAIRMONT, W.Va. (AP) – State and federal authorities have created a multi-jurisdictional working group to identify and deal with health care fraud in northern West Virginia. U.S. Attorney William J…. Read More
Kentucky’s First Black Statewide Official Touts Outsider Story
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Jenean Hampton made history earlier this month when she became the first black person to win a statewide election in Kentucky. Hampton is the lieutenant governor-elect… Read More
Son of ’70 Marshall Plane Crash Victim to Speak at Service
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The son of one of the dozens who died when a plane carrying the Marshall football team and staff crashed will speak at the annual memorial… Read More
Grayson Moving Forward with Smoke-Free Ordinance
GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) – Members of the Grayson City Council are moving forward with the possibility of creating a smoke-free workplace environment in the city. The Independent of Ashland reports… Read More
Drug Treatment Programs for Inmates Receive State Grants
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – More than $3 million has been awarded to provide heroin and prescription drug abuse treatment for Kentucky jail inmates and for an injectable treatment designed to… Read More
Ohio Launches Anti-Tobacco Campaign Targeting Veterans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Health has launched an anti-tobacco campaign aimed at getting veterans to put out their cigarettes for good. Mandy Burkett, chief of the… Read More
Marshall University Panel Discusses Prostitution Issues
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – Marshall University hosted a panel to brainstorm ideas for battling prostitution in the Huntington community. News outlets report that about 200 students and residents attended the… Read More
Ohio Bill May Make It Harder for Government to Seize Assets
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio House committee continues to hear testimony on a bill making it harder for authorities to seize assets like cash or vehicles if the owners… Read More
Ohio Group Clears Hurdle in Effort to Expunge Old Pot Crimes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A plan to purge old pot-related convictions is heading to Ohio lawmakers for their consideration next year. Ohio’s elections chief said Friday supporters of the so-called… Read More
Ohio Moves to 7-day-a-week Visitation At Youth Prisons
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio’s youth prison system has completed its move to seven-day-a-week visitations to make it easier for parents and guardians to see their children. Department of Youth… Read More
Ohio Senator Sets Hearings on Co-Curricular Activities, Fees
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state senator is leading a series of meetings around Ohio to gather feedback from health experts, parents, educators, coaches and others on co-curricular school activities…. Read More
West Virginia Drug Court Adds Prostitution Program
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia drug court has a new name and a broader mission. Friday, the Cabell-Huntington Drug Court was introduced along with a new program aimed… Read More
Center at Yeager to Take Expedited Screening Applications
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal authorities are opening a temporary center at Yeager Airport to take applications for an expedited screening program. The program allows U.S. citizens and legal permanent… Read More
Ohio Panel Considers $500,000 Request for Exotic Animal Care
Update 4:43 p.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A state budgetary panel has approved an additional $500,000 to help deal with creatures seized or surrendered under Ohio’s crackdown on exotic-animal ownership…. Read More
Emergency Heating Assistance Now Available for Ohioans
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohioans needing emergency heating-assistance as winter approaches can turn to a state program that will run through the end of March. The Winter Crisis Program started… Read More
Ohio Approves $11M to go Toward Recreation Improvements
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has approved more than $11 million in funding to improve outdoor recreation throughout the state. The Columbus Dispatch reports the… Read More
West Virginia Promotes DMV Website to ‘Skip the Trip’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia DMV is touting a new website offering a range of online services, from vehicle registration renewals to checks on driver’s licenses. DMV Commissioner… Read More
Judge: Ohio U. Doesn’t Have to Pay Student’s Dental Bill
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A judge has ruled that Ohio University isn’t responsible for the $2,870 dental bill for a student who slipped on an icy sidewalk on campus and… Read More
Ohio Gov. Kasich Returns to New Hampshire to Campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich is back on the campaign trail this week as he tries to gain some traction in the race for the White House…. Read More
Legal Aid of West Virginia Gets $90,000 Grant
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Legal Aid of West Virginia has received a $90,000 grant to help private volunteer attorneys serve their clients. The technology initiative grants will create six online… Read More
New Health Insurance Helpline for West Virginians
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A new helpline is assisting uninsured West Virginians seeking health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The helpline is a grant-funded project of Charleston-based First Choice… Read More
State Approves Rogersville Shale Test Well in Putnam County
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Hard Rock Exploration has received a state permit to drill a test well into the Rogersville Shale in Putnam County. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that the… Read More
Ohio’s Rejection of Legal Pot Leaves Future In Question
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Marijuana’s future in Ohio is uncertain after the resounding defeat of an effort to legalize cannabis for both medical and recreational use in a single vote…. Read More
West Virginia Revenue Chief: Energy Revenues Down
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Department of Revenue says low energy prices and severance tax collections are taking a bite out state revenue collections. As of Oct. 30,… Read More
Kentucky’s Election Fraud Hotline Received Multiple Fraud Reports During Voting
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky attorney general’s office says the election fraud hotline received 52 complaints from 27 counties during voting in the general election. Many of the calls… Read More
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