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Fmr. Ohio University Professor Named Provost At West Liberty University
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West Liberty University has named Brian L. Crawford as provost. Crawford has served as dean of liberal arts since 2010. He previously was chairman of the department of social and… Read More
Ohio SupCo Rejects Prosecutor’s Request For Execution Date
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The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected a prosecutor's request to set an execution date for an inmate sentenced to die for slitting a man's throat during a 1985 burglary. Ross… Read More
Governor Highlights Proposals In State Of The State Speech
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In his hour-long annual State of the State address Tuesday night, Republican Ohio Governor John Kasich highlighted job creation efforts around the state, his education funding reform proposal, new tax… Read More
WV Bill Proposes Drug Tests For Driver’s License
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A bill proposed in the West Virginia House of Delegates would require three separate drug tests before teenagers could get a driver's license. It is the latest in a string… Read More
Bill Banning Sale Of Soft Drinks In School Loses GOP Sponsors
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A bipartisan bill that would ban the sale of sweetened soft drinks in West Virginia public schools has lost its two Republican co-sponsors. Senate Minority Leader Mike Hall and Sen…. Read More
Jury Selection For Alleged Craigslist Killer Begins
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Jury selection has begun in the Ohio trial of the alleged mastermind of a deadly plot to lure robbery victims with phony Craigslist job offers, killing three men and wounding… Read More
Caldwell Woman Found Less Than A Mile From Car
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Family and friends are mourning a young southeast Ohio woman who apparently died while trying to walk to a friend's house after a weekend car crash. The Noble County Sheriff's… Read More
Tomblin Proposes Eliminating Tax Break On Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is proposing eliminating a tax incentive for plug-in electric cars and other alternatively fueled vehicles. The $7,500 tax credit would remain in place for… Read More
Kasich State Of State To Follow Budget
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Ohio Gov. John Kasich's annual State of the State speech Tuesday will feel more like a stump speech for 2014 than the typical litany of big policy initiatives. That's because… Read More
New Exhibit Takes A Look At Indoor Plumbing
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A new exhibit in Parkersburg takes a look at the origins of a modern convenience: indoor plumbing. The unusual show opened this month at the Blennerhassett Island Museum of Regional… Read More
Thousands Of Unemployment Claims In Ohio Overpaid
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Out-of-work Ohioans collected almost $2.3 billion in state and federal unemployment compensation last year, though thousands of claims were over paid. Statewide, more than 110,000 claims saw over payments for… Read More
New Program In West Virginia Aims To Prevent Diabetes
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West Virginia will launch a new program for hundreds of thousands of people at risk of developing diabetes, with a focus on intensive lifestyle coaching. The National Diabetes Prevention Program… Read More
KY House Passes Law Raising Minimum School Dropout Age
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Students wouldn't be allowed to drop out of school before their 18th birthday under legislation that has passed the House. The vote was 87-10 Thursday afternoon. Gov. Steve Beshear, a… Read More
Federal Prosecutors Charging Ohio Man With Clean Water Act Violations
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UPDATE 1:25 p.m. Prosecutors are charging a northeast Ohio man with violating the federal Clean Water Act after at least 20,000 gallons of gas-drilling waste was dumped into a river tributary…. Read More
Task Force On Capital Punishment Considering New Rules For Attorneys
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UPDATE 2:03 p.m. The committee reviewing Ohio's death penalty law is considering a proposal to require lawyers representing death penalty clients to extensively document the amount of time they spend on… Read More
Wood County Teacher’s Suspension Upheld
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The Wood County school board has upheld a teacher's suspension for putting a box labeled "bad kid fort" around a special-needs student. Media outlets report that Schools Superintendent Pat Law… Read More
Democrat Questions Ohio Governor’s Speech Lottery
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UPDATE 5:34 PM Ohio's Democratic chairman is questioning the propriety of a public online lottery for State of the State tickets organized by Gov. John Kasich. Through the contest, the… Read More
Ohio Panel Examines Rules For Health ‘Navigators’
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Ohio lawmakers are again weighing regulations for a new group of professionals who will help guide consumers through the new health insurance exchanges. So-called "navigators" are expected to help educate… Read More
Tomblin To Talk About Schools And Budget In State Of The State Speech
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Public schools, inmate crowding and a challenging budget picture are expected topics in West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's latest State of the State address. Wednesday's edition of the speech… Read More
Plans For Anniversary Of Chardon Shooting Announced
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A concert, memorial walk and service activities are among the plans to commemorate the first anniversary of the shooting at Chardon High School that killed three students. A carefully planned… Read More
WV Gets Federal Emergency Funds To Fix Roads Damaged By Storms
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West Virginia is getting $1.4 million in emergency relief funds to pay for fixing storm-damaged roads in the state. Rep. Nick Rahall and Sens. Jay Rockefeller and Joe Manchin announced… Read More
Psych Tests Ordered In Ohio School Shootings Case
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A judge has ordered psychiatric testing for an 18-year-old charged with shooting three students to death at a northeast Ohio high school. Attorneys for both sides want the testing to… Read More
Ohio Expands Use Of Anti-Narcotic Treatment
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Changes in the way doctors can bill Medicaid for an expensive painkiller addiction treatment have boosted use of the drug in Ohio. Under the new system pharmacies can now bill… Read More
W.Va. Schools Chief Defends Teachers To Lawmakers
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West Virginia's new state schools superintendent is urging the Legislature not to beat up on teachers and administrators during its upcoming session. Superintendent Jim Phares on Tuesday said it's clear… Read More
Attorneys Seeking Psychiatric Testing For Alleged Chardon Shooter
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Attorneys for both sides want psychiatric testing for an 18-year-old charged with shooting three students to death at a northeast Ohio high school. The request is intended to determine if… Read More
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