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As Northeast Ohio’s drought ends, an extreme drought creeps into southern counties
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The state of Ohio’s drought, which is the worst in the entire Midwest this summer, has both good news and bad news. The good news is that Northeast Ohio, which has been in a moderate drought for seven weeks, has finally emerged from its drought, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor update, released on Thursday.
Wawa pitches more Ohio locations as part of 60-store expansion
Watch a previous NBC4 report on Wawa’s Ohio expansion in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Convenience store and gas station chain Wawa is taking the next steps to build more Ohio locations, as the chain’s first store in the state is under construction. Wawa submitted a proposal for a new 5,900-square-foot location […]
Ohio dispensaries rang up $11.5 million in first 5 days of recreational marijuana sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio dispensaries sold just over $11.5 million in flower, vape pods, edibles and other cannabis products in the first five days of recreational sales last week, according to figures from the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control. The dispensaries, which are regulated by the state and must record...
Watch: Vance courts voters at campaign stop in Pennsylvania
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump’s vice presidential nominee, is slated to deliver remarks in New Kensington, Pa., Thursday morning. The campaign rally comes a day after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) — Vice President Harris’s running mate — agreed to a debate against Vance on Oct. 1 to be hosted by CBS News. While Vance has not accepted the terms yet, the Ohio senator said he would like to debate him “more than once.”
Some marijuana convictions eligible for expungement following Ohio's legalization
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - While purchasing up to 2.5 ounces of recreational marijuana is the new normal in the Buckeye State, this time last year, it would have been a crime. A law passed in April 2023 expanded the convictions eligible for expungement in Ohio, and it includes some marijuana cases.
Farmers' Almanac predicts 'cold, wet and white' winter for Ohio this year. What to know
Get your rain boots and winter coats ready. The Farmers' Almanac predicts a wet and cold "winter whirlwind" this year. The Farmers' Almanac has released its extended forecast for the 2024-25 winter season, and it's looking bleak. According to the report, much of the country should expect "rapid-fire storms" that include rain and snow, with "little downtime in between." ...
Ohio's uninsured population has dropped since mid-2000s
The number of Ohioans under 65 without health insurance has dropped significantly over the past 15 years, according to new Census Bureau data. Why it matters: Coverage expansions under the Affordable Care Act and social safety net policies enacted during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are helping more people get insured across the country, per KFF.
ARCH2 award invites a new Appalachian era of extraction, pollution and false promises
On the last day of July, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Appalachian Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) would receive $30 million to fund phase one activities in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This announcement comes less than a year after the DOE revealed their selections for award negotiations for the Regional “Clean” Hydrogen […]
Should students be drug tested? Many Ohio districts have policies for middle, high school students
Should students be drug tested? Many school districts in Ohio already have drug-testing policies in place for student athletes, typically involving at least one scheduled drug test a year, along with random drug tests throughout the year. Strongsville City School District will be implementing a new policy this year, for...
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