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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 the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge reopened early Friday. At least nine barges ran loose Thursday night along the Ohio River. All of the barges were secured just… Read More
Ohio River Regulators Planning Riverwide PFAS Study
By: Ryan Van Velzer | WFPL
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Scientists are designing a new study to test for PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals”, along the entire length of the Ohio River. Concerns are mounting about PFAS contamination in drinking water systems along the Ohio Valley. Studies have shown the contaminants in the drinking water of dozens of cities. The scientists work with a multi-state commission… Read More
High Waters, More Hazardous Cargo Complicate Job of Keeping Ohio Watershed Safe
By: Alexandra Kanik | KyCIR
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Just before dawn in January 2018, 27 barges were floating like a net along the banks of the Ohio River, downstream of the city of Pittsburgh. Instead of fish, the fleet caught chunks of ice that broke off in the warming, fast-moving waters as it waited for a tow through the nearby Emsworth Locks and Dams…. Read More
Community Feedback Sought on Proposed Ohio River Bridge
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Officials are asking for community feedback on a proposed Ohio River bridge connecting West Virginia and Ohio. News outlets report the bridge would be the final step in the long-anticipated Tri-State Outer Belt linking the two states and parts of Interstate 64. The KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission is asking for feedback… Read More
Kentucky Removes Warning for Ohio River Waters
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky officials have removed a public health advisory for harmful algal blooms along the Ohio River. Kentucky’s Division of Water and Department for Public Health issued the advisory on Sept. 26 for people using the waterway for recreation from the McAlpine Dam near Louisville to the Greenup Dam in northeastern Kentucky…. Read More
Cabin Fever Fest 2019
Indoor winter music festival in downtown Pomeroy, Ohio on Saturday, February 16th. Featuring live music from noon until midnight in five venues including Court Grill, Brickhouse Apothecary, River Roasters Coffee Co., Maple Lawn Brewery, and Bartee Photography. Lineup features Chad Dodson, Connor Stimmel, Levi Westfall, Brent Patterson, Moonbug, the non members, Adam Cox, Nick Michael… Read More
Towing Vessel Sinks on Ohio River Between Ohio, W.Va.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says a towing vessel has sunk on the Ohio River between Ohio and West Virginia. The Coast Guard said in a release Friday night that all three crewmembers aboard the towing vessel Ed McLaughlin are reported in stable condition at a local hospital. The release said an… Read More
7th Barge Sinks In Ohio River After Breaking Free From Tow
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Another barge that broke free last week on the Ohio River has sunk as responders wait for salvage teams to raise the barges. The Coast Guard says that the company operating the tow that hit the Second Street Bridge at Louisville on Christmas Day has retained two salvage teams. The release… Read More
More Breakdowns Halt Ohio River Traffic
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Another breakdown at an aging lock and dam has halted river traffic on the Ohio in western Kentucky. It’s the second such interruption in less than a year for a stretch of river that carries some 90 million tons of cargo annually. “A lot of commerce does go through that section and delays cost the industry money,”… Read More