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Record Number Of College Degrees, Credentials Conferred In Kentucky
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education says colleges and universities have conferred a record number of degrees and credentials. A statement from the agency says there… Read More
Columbus Police Use Grant To Purchase Crowd Control Device
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Police in Columbus have used a $40,000 Homeland Security grant to purchase high-tech audio equipment that will help control rowdy crowds in Ohio’s capital city. Division… Read More
Federal Secretary To Discuss ‘Obamacare’ In Charleston
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Federal health Secretary Sylvia Burwell plans to join a discussion in her native West Virginia on the federal health law that expanded insurance coverage to 165,000… Read More
West Virginia College Enrollment Drops For 5th Straight Year
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The total enrollment of West Virginia’s public four-year colleges has declined for the fifth consecutive year. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports about 250 fewer students have enrolled… Read More
Ohio State University To Submit To Audit If Proposal Passes
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio State University would let the state’s auditor review its operations should lawmakers give his office the explicit authority to review the performance of state colleges… Read More
Ohio Drivers Will See Drug Abuse Warnings During Holidays
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio plans to take advantage of the busy holiday travel season to warn drivers about the growing problem of drugged driving. It’s a joint effort of… Read More
Ohio Sheriff Accused Of Drug Theft Changing Plea
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FREMONT, Ohio (AP) – A suspended sheriff in Ohio who has denied stealing prescription drugs and misusing office funds is due in court to change his not guilty plea. Sandusky… Read More
Kentucky State Police To Begin Collecting Food For Annual Drive
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – The Kentucky State Police are accepting donations for a food drive ahead of Thanksgiving. The nearly month-long “Cram The Cruiser” holiday food drive ends on Dec…. Read More
Active Rigs Down But On The Rise
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The number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 20 this week to 588. A year ago, 757 rigs were active. Depressed energy prices have curtailed oil and gas exploration, although the rigcount has… Read More
Ohio Mayors Team Up To Lift Interests Of Big Cities, Suburbs
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A bipartisan group of mayors is banding together in Ohio to boost the influence of some of the state’s largest communities with state and federal policymakers…. Read More
Division Of Forestry Warns Against Outdoor Burning
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky’s Division of Forestry is warning that an approaching cold front could bring winds that produce an elevated risk of wildfires. Warm, dry conditions during the… Read More
West Virginia Settles Claims Against 3 Drug Companies
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office says it has reached settlements with three more prescription drug wholesalers for $800,000 resolving allegations they failed to detect, report… Read More
Uber Driver Delivers Ohio Overdose Victim To Police Station
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ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (AP) – Police say a man who overdosed on heroin was revived by firefighters after a driver with the app-based, ride-hailing service Uber delivered him to a… Read More
US Solar Panel Maker to Cut 1,600 Jobs, Halt Plant in Ohio
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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) – The biggest U.S. manufacturer of solar panels is cutting a quarter of its jobs worldwide and will halt production at its only North American plant in… Read More
KY Review Of Votes Finds Same Outcome
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A recanvassing of election results in three Kentucky House districts did not change the outcome of the elections. Two Republicans and one Democrat had asked Secretary… Read More
Central Ohio Village To Build 6,500-Seat Athletic Stadium
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OBETZ, Ohio (AP) – A central Ohio village plans to spend $15 million to demolish the now-closed Columbus Motor Speedway and build a 6,500-seat athletic stadium on the site. The… Read More
Social Workers Plead For Help From Kentucky Lawmakers
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – A current and a former state social worker pleaded with lawmakers to help alleviate staff shortages and rising caseloads. The Courier-Journal reports Louisville social service worker… Read More
City Council Wants Ex-Officer Retried In Fatal Ohio Shooting
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CINCINNATI (AP) – Cincinnati’s city council wants a white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man retried after jurors failed to reach a… Read More
Ohio Man Accused Of Trying To Join IS May Be Mentally Ill
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Court documents suggest that an Ohio man arrested for allegedly attempting to join the Islamic State group may be suffering from mental health issues. In a… Read More
West Virginia Highway Project Bribes Alleged
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Federal prosecutors say four people conspired to steer $1.5 million of West Virginia highways project to a South Carolina business for bribes and kickbacks between 2008… Read More
Ohio Sees Uptick in Infants Deaths, Widening Gap Among Blacks
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A new state report shows an uptick in Ohio’s infant mortality rate, with black babies dying at a rate approaching three times that of whites. Data… Read More
City Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana But It’s Still a Crime
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NEWARK, Ohio (AP) – Officials in Newark where residents voted to eliminate criminal penalties for having small amounts of marijuana say they’ll continue to charge and prosecute violators under state… Read More
Cleveland Submits Use-Of-Force Policy To Judge For Approval
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CLEVELAND (AP) – Cleveland has submitted a revised use-of-force policy to the federal judge overseeing an agreement on reforming the city’s police department. Changing how Cleveland officers use lethal and… Read More
Capito Would Set Aside Tax Credits For Hard-Hit Coal Towns
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito is introducing legislation to set aside $525 million in federal tax credits for investments in communities hurt by the downturn in… Read More
Tomblin Announces 2 Percent Budget Cut For Most Agencies
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced a 2 percent budget cut for most West Virginia government agencies, saying it’s needed because the state’s general revenue fund… Read More
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