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W. Va. Senate Aims To Increase Tobacco Tax
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A state Senate committee has advanced a bill aimed at increasing taxes on tobacco products while rejecting a proposal for a 1 percent state sales tax increase. The Senate Finance… Read More
New Union Street Plan, Fast-Tracked Process Unveiled
By: Susan Tebben
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A new and some say “improved” version of a Union Street streetscape was unveiled Tuesday, along with the introduction of a fast-tracked approval process. At a special meeting Tuesday, Athens… Read More
W. Va. Governor Adds Two Items For Special Session
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has added two items for West Virginia lawmakers to consider during the current special session. Tomblin says in a news release that… Read More
Ohio Supreme Court Hears Death Row Inmate Arguments
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The Ohio Supreme Court has heard arguments in an appeal involving a death row inmate who sought DNA testing on a cigarette butt found near the scene of the 1990… Read More
W.Va: Some Swimming Pool Openings at State Parks Delayed Over Budget
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Officials have delayed opening six swimming pools managed by the Division of Natural Resources due to the uncertainty over the upcoming state budget. Department of Commerce… Read More
West Virginians Get More Access to Fireworks
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginians will have access to a greater variety of fireworks under a law that debuts this week. The law that goes into effect Wednesday allows… Read More
Ohio To Pay Planned Parenthood Legal Bills
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Ohio will pay more than $45,000 in legal bills for Planned Parenthood as part of a dispute involving the disposal of aborted fetuses. The Dayton Daily News… Read More
McConnell: Trump Has “Earned” Party’s Support, Nomination
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that while presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is “a phenomenon” and political outsider, he has earned the right to the… Read More
New W. Va. American Water Plan Could Cost More
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West Virginia American Water has an infrastructure improvement plan that could cost their customers a little more money each month. Citing documents filed with the West Virginia Public Service Commission,… Read More
W. Va. Lawmakers Resume Budget Negotiations
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia lawmakers are returning from a long weekend to resume budget negotiations. Lawmakers are slated to return Tuesday for an 11th day of work. Session… Read More
West Virginia Pair Charged With Child Neglect
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BARBOURSVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – Two people have been charged after police say a child was found in deplorable conditions in Barboursville. Local news outlets report court records show 26-year-old Katherine… Read More
More than 3,000 New Lawsuits Filed Against DuPont
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Another of the 3,500 lawsuits alleging links between people’s illnesses and DuPont discharging C8 into drinking water and the Ohio River is heading to trial in… Read More
Memorial Day In Athens
By: John Noble
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The annual Memorial Day parade marched down Court Street today, concluding with a ceremony to honor our Armed Forces at the Union Street cemetery.
Hemp Seeds Given to W. Va. Growers
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VIENNA, W.Va. (AP) — Hemp seeds are being distributed to approved growers in West Virginia for a research project on the crop. State officials say it took two years to… Read More
Boy Who Fell Into Gorilla Pit ‘Doing Fine’
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CINCINNATI (AP) — The family of a boy who survived a 15-foot fall into a gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo says he is home and doing fine. The family… Read More
Teachers and Students Speak Out At Athens School Board Meeting
By: Susan Tebben
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While Thursday’s Athens School Board meeting that did not include a recommendation of more cuts to the staff, it did include students and teachers urging the board to find new ways… Read More
One Injured in Alexander School Bus Crash
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A Shade woman was injured in a single-vehicle school bus crash Friday morning, according to authorities. The driver of the school bus, Kayleigh Stotts, 27, was traveling westbound on State… Read More
Cincinnati Man Dies In Athens Shooting
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A Cincinnati man has died as a result of a shooting at Riverpark Towers, according to police. Officers from the Athens Police Department responded to report of a robbery that… Read More
Kentucky To Re-Examine Democratic Primary in Votes
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – State election officials will re-examine vote totals from the Democratic presidential primary on Thursday at the request of Bernie Sanders’ campaign. At stake is one delegate… Read More
No Ohio Background Checks Required For Concealed-Carry Holders
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio is making it easier for people to buy guns. The state will no longer require background checks for people buying guns if they already have… Read More
Two Proposed Pipelines Must Meet Environmental Standards
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A state agency has informed the developers of two multibillion dollar natural pipelines proposed in Virginia and West Virginia that their projects will have to meet… Read More
Potential Union Street Plans Introduced To Business Owners
By: Susan Tebben
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As one business prepared to reopen after the November 2014 fire that destroyed West Union Street buildings, business owners and community members looked at ideas for a proposed streetscape, and offered plenty… Read More
Athens Superintendent Will Not Recommend Staff Cuts
By: Susan Tebben
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Two days before a scheduled school board meeting in which Athens City Schools Superintendent Tom Gibbs was set to discuss staffing cuts, he told parents and community members this would not be the case…. Read More
West Virginia House Kills Tobacco Tax Hike
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Update 2:45 p.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia House of Delegates has killed a key tax hike on cigarettes and other tobacco products, stymieing budget negotiations. The 44-55… Read More
Marijuana Regulation Proposal Scrapped Over Pharmacy Board Concerns
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A legislative proposal to regulate medical marijuana through Ohio’s pharmacy board is being scrapped over concerns the rare setup nationally would create an undue burden on… Read More
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