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West Virginia Reading, Math Scores Below National Average
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia fourth-grade students showed drops in math and reading scores on the latest Nation’s Report Card and remained below the national average. Results released Wednesday… Read More
State Says $105M Going to Public Transit Systems in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State officials say $105 million in grants is going to public transit systems Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation says nearly $70 million of that will… Read More
Ohio Lawmakers Advance Bill to Raise Driving Age for Teens
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio teenagers hoping to get behind the wheel will have to wait a bit longer under a bill that will undergo a full House vote. The… Read More
W. Va. College, State Team Up on Groundwater Pollution Project
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia State University is working with the state environmental department to figure out how to keep groundwater safe from pollutants. The school announced the research… Read More
Kathy Mattea Named WVU Distinguished Artist in Residence
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Country singer Kathy Mattea will be coaching music students at West Virginia University. The university says in a news release that the Cross Lanes native has… Read More
Free School Lunches in WV at Risk Under New Trump Proposal
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia education officials are warning that many students could become ineligible for free school lunches under a new Trump administration proposal that’s expected to reduce… Read More
Funding Helps W.Va. Airport Recover Costs of Landslide Cleanup
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Federal funding will help a West Virginia airport recover the costs of cleaning up after a 2015 landslide. U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin… Read More
Kentucky College Degrees Climbing While Enrollment Drops
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The number of Kentucky college and university students receiving undergraduate degrees and certificates is continuing to climb, but preliminary enrollment figures are falling. The state Council… Read More
Ohio High Court Again Refuses to Hear Abortion Clinic Appeal
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The Dayton area’s last abortion clinic is trying to avoid closure by pursuing a new state license and intervention by a federal court after the Ohio… Read More
WV Names Ombudsman for Overwhelmed Foster Care System
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has appointed an ombudsman for its overwhelmed foster care system. The state health department announced Monday that Pamela M. Woodman-Kaehler has been named to… Read More
DeWine Orders Review of Parole Board Policies
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered a review of the state parole system following the alleged involvement of a recently released offender in a crash that… Read More
400 W. Va. School Buses Among Those Affected by Upcoming Recall
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia officials say 400 school buses will soon be recalled over concerns their seat backs may lack sufficient cushioning to prevent injuries. A nationwide recall… Read More
Schools Can Now Apply for Share of $10M in Safety Grants
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio schools can now apply for their share of $10 million in school safety grants for the 2019-20 school year. Public schools, chartered nonpublic schools and… Read More
DC Police: W. Va. Man Sold $2K in Fake World Series Tickets
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Police in Washington have arrested a West Virginia man accused of selling $2,000 in fake World Series tickets. Metropolitan D.C. police said Sunday they charged 54-year-old Ondre… Read More
Few Ohioans Opting for Federally Compliant ID So Far
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Only a small percentage of Ohio’s licensed drivers and identification card holders have opted to get a new federally compliant ID needed in the future for… Read More
Talks Resume in Lawsuits Over Sex Abuse by Ohio State Doctor
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lawyers are resuming mediation toward a potential settlement in lawsuits against Ohio State by men who collectively allege two decades of sexual misconduct by a now-deceased… Read More
State Lawmakers Hope to Prevent Crashes With Rumble Strips
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Some Ohio lawmakers say they hope to prevent numerous vehicle crashes by gradually installing rumble strips down the center of some roads. Ohio Rep. Timothy E…. Read More
Drug Access Means No More Ohio Executions Likely This Year
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s governor says it’s “highly unlikely” the state’s last execution scheduled for this year will be carried out because of problems finding lethal injection drugs. Republican… Read More
Newspaper: AEP Retains Drilling Rights Under New Ohio Park
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Thousands of acres in eastern Ohio the state is buying to promote recreation and conservation may be drilled for oil and natural gas, an Ohio newspaper… Read More
Police: House Set on Fire After Fatal Shooting
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Authorities say a house in West Virginia was set on fire a day after a man was killed there during an attempted robbery. The Huntington Police… Read More
Drug Drop-off Boxes Will be Open Across Ohio on Saturday
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio agencies says there will be hundreds of sites open on Saturday where residents can get rid of old or unwanted prescription drugs. It’s all part… Read More
Ohio Seeks Appeal Rehearing on Down Syndrome Abortion Ban
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state is asking the full federal appeals court in Cincinnati to rehear a case about an Ohio law prohibiting doctors from performing abortions based on… Read More
West Virginia Governor’s Companies Ordered to Pay $35M
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LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Companies tied to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice have been ordered to pay $35 million in damages for defaulting on a mining contract. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports the… Read More
DeWine Signs Law Enhancing Ohio Efforts Against Cyberattacks
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill aimed at enhancing Ohio’s resilience to cyberattacks, including those aimed at its election systems. The measure signed Friday adds… Read More
Ohio Man Sentenced to Prison in Iranian Trade Sanctions Case
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man charged with defying U.S. trade sanctions by illegally exporting gas and oil pipeline parts to Iran has been sentenced to 20 months in… Read More
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