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West Virginia fire departments combat cancer risks, but not all can afford life-saving changes
Cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty death among firefighters. West Virginia firefighters are aware of the risk, but tight budgets — particularly for the hundreds of volunteer fire departments — make it difficult or impossible to make changes that could help save lives. Firefighters are exposed to carcinogens coming from fires due to increased […]
With proper care, grass can be greener on other side of chillier seasons
PARKERSBURG — While the prolonged heat and dry spell took a toll on yards, homeowners can prepare their lawns for fall and winter so the grass will be greener on the other side in the spring. Step No. 1 is knowing what nutrients are needed in the soil, J.J....
SE Ohio Foodbank’s Bringing Healthy Home program sees positive results
ATHENS — In the nearly three years since its inception, SE Ohio Foodbank’s Bringing Healthy Home program has reduced preterm births by nearly 3.6%, according to recently released figures. The program, which strives to improve birth outcomes among underserved women in seven southeast Ohio counties, also showed measurable improvement in increasing infants’ birth weights and in reducing the number of infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Since the program’s...
Toy named 2024-25 Ohio men’s basketball play-by-play broadcaster
Seasoned television and radio broadcaster Jason Toy will be the play-by-play announcer for the 2024-25 Ohio men’s basketball season, as announced on Oct. 1 by Ohio Sports Properties and Ohio Director of Athletics Julie Cromer. Long-time color analyst Rob Cornelius will be reprising his role for the season. In addition to his in-game responsibilities, Toy will host the weekly Jeff Boals Show this winter. “We are excited to welcome Jason...
Athens County burn ban continues
Despite the recent rains received off the tropical storm pattern making its way up the eastern coast, Athens County is still under a burn ban as a result of drought conditions. A ban on open burning was introduced on Sept. 6 due to the county’s identification from the United States Drought Monitoring System as experiencing “extreme drought” or “exceptional drought” conditions. According to a press release from the Ohio Department of Commerce, this designation is still in place. ...
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