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West Virginia Farmers Quadruple Their Hemp Crop This year
By: Associated Press
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Farmers more than quadrupled West Virginia’s industrial hemp crop this year. Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt’s office says about 130 farmers grew 641 acres of industrial hemp… Read More
Ohio University Investigating Hazing Allegations Against Marching Band
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio University says it is now also investigating hazing allegations against the school’s marching band. In a news release the university says it has ordered the Marching 110 to stop… Read More
Area Projects Receive More than $2M in Funding from ODOT
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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More than $2 million in grant funding is being awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation for projects in southeastern Ohio. Athens County is getting $262,000 to pay for preventative… Read More
Magistrate Reinstated After Passing High School Equivalency
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia magistrate who resigned after it was discovered she never finished high school has been reinstated. News outlets report Janine Varner passed a high… Read More
Wheeling Mayor Asking State Officials to Reopen Suspension Bridge
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia mayor is asking state officials to reopen a suspension bridge. Officials closed the Wheeling Suspension Bridge indefinitely last month due to vehicles crossing… Read More
Oberlin College to Appeal $31.5M Award to Business Owners
By: Associated Press
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OBERLIN, Ohio (AP) – Oberlin College says it will appeal a $31.5 million award made to business owners who accused the school in court of ruining their business by encouraging… Read More
Private West University College Hires New President
By: Associated Press
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WHEELING, W.Va. (AP) – A private West Virginia university has hired a new president. Wheeling University says in a statement that Ginny Favede will become its 13th president. She has… Read More
State: Over 40,000 Ohio Voters Avoided Registration Purge
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State officials say more than 40,000 Ohio voter registrations scheduled to be purged in September remained active because voters took the required actions or qualified for… Read More
US Navy Blue Angels to Perform at 2020 Dayton Air Show
By: Associated Press
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will be the featured performers at an Ohio air show next year. Vectren Dayton Air Show officials say the Blue Angels… Read More
Ohio State Campaign Sets Goal of $4.5B from 1 Million Donors
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State University has set its largest fundraising target in its history – $4.5 billion from 1 million donors. The campaign announced Friday comes as the… Read More
Without Oversight, Scores of Accused Priests Commit Crimes
By: Claudia Lauer | Meghan Hoyer | Associated Press
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Nearly 1,700 priests and other clergy members that the Roman Catholic Church considers credibly accused of child sexual abuse are living under the radar with little to no oversight from… Read More
Report: 81 Died Last Year During Domestic Violence Attacks
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An annual survey finds 81 people died in domestic violence confrontations in Ohio during the 12-month period ending June 30, including 53 victims and 28 perpetrators…. Read More
Cincinnati Considering Outlawing Natural Hair Discrimination
By: Associated Press
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A city council member in Cincinnati wants to prohibit discrimination against natural hair and natural hairstyles associated with race. Cincinnati City Councilman Chris Seelbach is proposing that… Read More
Police: Man Charged After Vehicle with Baby Inside Stolen
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a man accused of stealing a vehicle with a baby in it and leading police on a chase in Ohio has been arrested on… Read More
Bus Carrying Developmentally Disabled Crashes, 13 Injured
By: Associated Press
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a bus carrying developmentally disabled people has flipped over during a crash with other vehicles sending 13 people to Toledo area hospitals. WTOL-TV reports… Read More
Some Ohio Lawmakers Want to Pay Student Athletes
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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California recently passed a law that will allow college athletes to be compensated through endorsement deals beginning in 2023. Some state lawmakers want to pass a similar bill in Ohio…. Read More
Arrest Made in Brown Ave. Shooting Case
By: Atish Baidya
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ATHENS, Ohio — A New York man has been arrested in connection with a more than two year old shooting that happened on the west side of Athens. In August,… Read More
Drought Worsening as Hot, Dry Fall Continues
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal officials say drought conditions in West Virginia are worsening as unusually high heat continues to beat down on the region. The U.S. Drought Monitor map… Read More
Hazing Investigation Leads to Indictment of Fraternity Members
By: Associated Press
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OXFORD, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say an investigation into alleged hazing by a fraternity at Miami University in Ohio has led to misdemeanor charges of hazing and assault against more… Read More
Applachian Queer Film Festival Returns to West Virginia
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The Appalachian Queer Film Festival is making its way back to screens in West Virginia after a short hiatus. The festival will be from Friday to… Read More
READ: Official Account Of President Trump’s Call With Ukraine’s Leader
By: Amita Kelly | NPR
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The July call is at the center of a controversy over whether Trump pressured another country to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden. The White House has released a memo of the conversation.
Historic Boats at the Pomeroy Sternwheel Regatta This Weekend
By: Connor Kurek
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If you have never seen a sternwheel boat you have a chance this weekend: 12 sternwheels are docked in Pomeroy to provide the backdrop for the town’s own sternwheel festival…. Read More
Man, Young Daughter Killed in House Fire
By: Associated Press
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QUAKER CITY, Ohio (AP) – Authorities say a house fire has killed a 42-year-old man and his 5-year-old daughter in Ohio. The Daily Jeffersonian reports those killed in the blaze… Read More
One Person Injured After Falling from Electric Pole
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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One person was sent to the hospital after climbing and then falling from an electric pole at an off-campus party Friday night. According to the Athens Police report, officers were… Read More
Actress Felicity Huffman Sentenced To 14 Days In College Admissions Scandal
By: Vanessa Romo | NPR
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The TV and film star is the first parent to be sentenced in connection with the years-long, multimillion-dollar scheme. The case has resurfaced questions about college access, race and privilege.
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