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Ohio Accepting Applications for Hemp Cultivation, Processing
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting online applications from those interested in growing and processing hemp. Officials say the application window for the 2020 growing… Read More
West Virginia Univ. President Responds after 2 Shootings
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University’s president is emphasizing a commitment to safety after two recent shootings near the Morgantown campus, one of them involving a fatality. Gordon Gee… Read More
W.Va. State Senator has Trial set on Prostitution Charge
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia state Sen. Mike Maroney is set to go on trial in April on charges that he solicited a prostitute. A Marshall County court clerk… Read More
W. Va. Plan for Free Transport to Opioid Treatment Starts in March
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – People with opioid use disorder will soon be able to get free public transit to West Virginia treatment centers under a new health department initiative. The… Read More
Court: Not Paying Child Support Can Block Adoption Protest
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A divided Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a parent loses the ability to protest a child’s adoption by failing to support the child as required… Read More
Ohio Infant Deaths Decrease, but Racial Disparity Continues
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Health officials say the number of infant deaths in Ohio decreased overall from 2017 to 2018, including a substantial drop in deaths among black infants. But… Read More
West Virginia Republicans Move Forward on Tax Overhaul
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Republicans are moving forward on a sweeping tax overhaul that could slash county government budgets, though it appears likely Democrats may derail the plan…. Read More
‘Hidden Figures’ NASA Mathematician Katherine Johnson has Died
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HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — NASA says pioneering black mathematician Katherine Johnson has died. The West Virginia native worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film “Hidden… Read More
New Group to Serve Crime Victims who have Disabilities
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Columbus Dispatch via AP) — A new organization has formed to serve Ohio adults with disabilities who are victims of crime or witnesses of abuse, maltreatment or… Read More
Legislation Would Lift Pain-and-Suffering Caps in Rape Cases
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Proposed legislation in the Ohio House would lift caps on pain-and-suffering awards in lawsuits brought by rape victims. The bill introduced this month by two Democratic… Read More
OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Starts Ad Campaign for Claims
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STAMFORD, Connecticut (AP) — OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma is rolling out an advertising campaign to let people know they can file claims against the company over the toll of its… Read More
New Criminal Charges Filed Against Suspended Ohio Sheriff
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WAVERLY, Ohio – A suspended Ohio sheriff has been indicted on multiple felony charges including a count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity. The Columbus Dispatch reports the… Read More
Proposal Would Set 16-year Limit on Ohio Lawmaker Terms
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A proposed constitutional amendment would set 16-year limits on legislators serving in the Ohio House or Senate. Ohioans for Legislative Term Limits filed signatures and petition… Read More
Photo ID Bill Advances in Kentucky but Draws Threat of Legal Challenge
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – As Kentucky legislators advance a bill to require voters to show a government-issued ID to cast a ballot, a civil-liberties group says it might mount a… Read More
Panel: Add New License Photos to Facial Recognition Database
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A committee studying changes to Ohio’s facial recognition database has recommended that updated driver’s license photos be added to the database. The proposal came out of… Read More
In Assault Cases, Parents Must Show Discipline is Reasonable
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Ohio Supreme Court says it’s up to parents or caregivers charged with injuring a child to prove their actions were a form of reasonable discipline…. Read More
US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Transgender Pronoun Dispute
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) — A judge has dismissed a professor’s lawsuit against a small, public university in Ohio that rebuked him for not addressing a transgender student using the student’s… Read More
Ohio Chief Justice Convenes Wrongful Conviction Task Force
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court is convening a task force to study the process for dealing with wrongful convictions. Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor… Read More
Flu-Related Hospitalizations Continue to Rise in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Health said hospitalizations during the week of Feb. 2-8 increased 19% from the previous week with nearly 1,000 hospitalizations. There have been… Read More
West Virginia Senate Passes Solar Bill with Nods to Coal
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill encouraging power companies to use solar energy in a bid to lure businesses to the state. But they’re… Read More
Loose Barges Float Down Ohio River, 1 May Have Struck Bridge
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MASON, W.Va. (AP) – A bridge between Ohio and West Virginia has reopened after authorities said a loose barge may have crashed into one of its pillars. News outlets report… Read More
Another West Virginia Hospital Announces Cutbacks
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice says he’s starting to form a rural medicine task force after cutbacks were announced at yet another West Virginia hospital. The governor on… Read More
Kentucky Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Advances
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Medical marijuana advocates have won an initial victory in trying to legalize medical cannabis in Kentucky. A legalization measure cleared the House Judiciary Committee on a… Read More
Analyst: Income Tax Limits Plan Could Harm Ohio Bond Rating
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A fiscal analyst has warned lawmakers that a proposal to make it harder to raise the state income tax could harm Ohio’s bond rating. At issue… Read More
Ohio Flu Hospitalizations Reach Highest Number This Season
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio health officials say flu hospitalizations reached their highest number for the 2019-2020 season. The Ohio Department of Health said Friday 832 people were hospitalized between… Read More
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