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After more than a decade of advocacy, a majority of injection wells in Athens County are suspended
After sounding the alarm on fracking waste injection wells for more than a decade, Roxanne Groff from Athens County is now finally starting to see some of the fruits of her and her friends’ labor. A handful of Athens County injection wells were suspended after Ohio Department of Natural Resources determined they pose an “imminent […]
Take advantage of all that Athens and Southeast Ohio has to offer
When thinking about all the things to do — Southeast Ohio has it going on this summer!. First, maybe take a trip to Pomeroy in Meigs County for the 24th annual Big Bend Blues Bash which will be held Friday and Saturday in downtown Pomeroy.
12-year-old on bike injured after crash involving minivan
JACKSON, Ohio (WSAZ) - A 12-year-old was flown to a children’s hospital on Monday evening following an accident involving a minivan. According to the Jackson Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the 12-year-old was riding a bike northbound on South Spring Street when he failed to yield at a stop sign entering the intersection at Main Street and was hit by a driver in a minivan.
Attorneys: Social Security Administration makes changes after Eastern Ky. fraud scandal
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — Attorneys said positive changes have been made years after an Eastern Kentucky attorney defrauded the government in one of the largest Social Security fraud scandals in history that left hundreds of clients in distress. The Social Security Administration will no longer demand or collect overpayments...
The Rivalry Series: WVU football’s history against Marshall
Across 131 seasons on the gridiron, the West Virginia University football team has developed several rivalries that have helped forge the identity of Mountaineer football. Over the next several weeks, we’ll break down some of the biggest series in West Virginia football history. We continue the series with a matchup that many fans in the […]
24th annual Big Bend Blues Bash ahead
The 24th annual Big Bend Blues Bash will be held Friday and Saturday at the Riverside Amphitheater in downtown Pomeroy. “We’re very excited for another year of the Blues Bash,” said the festival’s founder, Jackie Welker, Pomeroy Blues and Jazz Society Director and owner of local juke joint Court Grill. “The overwhelming support we’ve received from festival attendees and the community over the years has been unbelievable.” The two-day concert...
Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Mingo County, troopers say
MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A man has been charged Tuesday with attempted murder in a stabbing investigation in Mingo County, troopers said. Aaron Mahon, 25, of Delbarton is accused of stabbing Kenneth Ooten, 33, of Delbarton during a physical altercation overnight, according to a news release from West Virginia State Police.
Marshall University Memorial Fountain Now On National Historic Register
Written by Aaron-Michael Fox. Fall 2024 will see Marshall University’s 54th class to enter since the devastating crash of Southern Airways Flight 932 on November 14, 1970. For many in the Marshall community, that rainy night on a hill southwest of Huntington feels like yesterday. But time marches on for all of us; and while it’s hard to believe, enough time has passed that the fountain memorializing that event was added to the National Register of Historic Places in July 2024.
C&O Historical Society returns to historic St. Albans Depot
ST. ALBANS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society (C&OHS) will return to the Kanawha Valley, with volunteers greeting the public at the historic St. Albans Depot on the first Saturday of each month. The depot, preserved by the City of St. Albans, provides a unique opportunity for visitors to experience history with […]
Voinovich School wins funding for electronic aviation upgrade
The runway to electrically powered aviation just got a little shorter in Southeast Ohio. In mid-July, Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service received a $500,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) initiative. This funding will help 36 airports in Appalachian counties in Ohio, Kentucky and North Carolina identify the electrical charging infrastructure needed to support new electric aviation technologies.
Five benefits of engaging with the Ohio University Innovation Center (OUIC)
You may have wondered what happens within that big brick building on W. State St. in Athens. The OUIC is a technology business incubator with an economic development mission and a resource for the business community. Although selection to become a client is competitive, anyone with a passion for technology-based business is encouraged to engage with the OUIC. The OUIC not only helps entrepreneurs and startups, but is also a resource for student experiential learning, intrapreneurship and R&D within large entities, and scaling-up the business community in Southeast Ohio, at large.
Gridiron Glory 25: Where Are They Now? Season 8 and 9 Host – Matt Barnes
Matt Barnes has a group of contacts on his phone with nearly every host of Gridiron Glory since he hosted the program in 2006 and 2007. “I remember when I was hosting that the previous year’s host would send a message before the first show of the season to wish the new host good luck,” said Barnes. “So, after COVID, when the show had to take a year off and things really got messed up, I thought I should make sure that the host was still getting that kind of message. So, I got a hold of every Gridiron host that I could and now each year we all reach out to the new host to let them know we are thinking of them. It’s a small fraternity of people who have been able to host that great program, and I think it’s important to show support for the person that hosts the show each year because of all nerves that come with it.”
OHIO Eastern, St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce launch new podcast series
In a bid to foster community engagement and support local businesses, OHIO Eastern has partnered with the St. Clairsville Chamber of Commerce to launch a new podcast series titled "Community, Connections, and Commerce." The series aims to highlight the dynamic relationship between the University and the local business community. Through...
Louisville Basketball Player Sparks Brawl At $1 Million Tournament By Spitting In Kentucky Player’s Face
It does not matter how old or how young they might be, future, former and current athletes at the University of Kentucky absolutely despise future, former and current athletes at the University of Louisville. That deep-rooted rivalry hatred goes both ways, as we saw during a postgame brawl at The Basketball Tournament in the Bluegrass […] The post Louisville Basketball Player Sparks Brawl At $1 Million Tournament By Spitting In Kentucky Player’s Face appeared first on BroBible.
OHIO instructors invited to fall kickoff semester event
Ohio University instructors are invited to join the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CTLA) for a fall semester kickoff event that features colleagues highlighting effective scholarly teaching and a session focusing on methods for decreasing the load of grading to make more time for learning. The CTLA annually organizes...
Athens Community Arts and Music Festival to be held Saturday
Celebrate the summer one last time at the Athens Community Arts and Music Festival, set for 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Saturday on West Union Street in Athens. The Athens Community Arts and Music Festival provides live music performances, a variety of local and regional artists, and educational activities from local arts organizations that create a sense of discovery and community for diverse audiences of all-ages and backgrounds. Casa Cantina will host...
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