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Ohio wildlife area to be fracked along with four ODOT properties
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTRF) — The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission (OGLMC) has announced the selection of winning bids to lease mineral rights under select Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) properties on Monday. Under Ohio law, the commission was required to select the “highest and best bid.” […]
Feeling fatigued? This plant blooming in Ohio could be to blame
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A plant that has recently begun blooming in Ohio may cause a plethora of unpleasant symptoms, including fatigue and mood changes. Ragweed begins releasing its pollen in early August through November, according to Premier Allergy and Asthma. The plant is one of the most common allergens in the country, causing itchy […]
Ohio doctors address racial disparities to improve outcomes of endometrial cancer in Black women
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cherlynn Webb died a month before her 64th birthday, nearly a year after she had been diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She suffered from the most common gynecological cancer in the United States, a form that begins in the cells of the uterus. Black women like Webb are disproportionately affected.
First Lady Justice welcomes newest Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Spencer Middle School and Point Pleasant High School
CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) – First Lady Cathy Justice announced the newest therapy dogs through the Friends With Paws program are officially placed in two West Virginia schools. The first, Flora, a female Golden Retriever, was placed at Spencer Middle School. The second, Farley, a male Golden Retriever and brother to Flora was placed at Point Pleasant […] The post First Lady Justice welcomes newest Friends With Paws therapy dogs at Spencer Middle School and Point Pleasant High School appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Group seeks donations to restore Grand Army of the Republic Hall
FROST — In a small hamlet seven miles east of Stewart near the Washington County line, a local group — its members part of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War — is seeking approximately $45,000 in donations so it can begin to restore a building that stands as a monument to Ohio’s important role in the Civil War. The two-story wooden building in Frost, which was built in 1893, is one of Ohio’s only remaining Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Halls. At...
Wood County 911 Center almost ready to come online
PARKERSBURG — The new Wood County 911 Center will be coming online soon, the 911 director told county commissioners Thursday. Wood County 911 Director Mike Shook appeared before the commission to give an update on the 18,000-square-foot facility at the former Suddenlink building near the Interstate 77 and U.S. 50 intersection.
Vehicle crashes into home in Ripley, minor injuries reported
RIPLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Emergency personnel were called to a Jackson County, West Virginia home Wednesday after a vehicle crashed into the house. Ripley firefighters said the wreck resulted in "minor injuries" and "heavy structural damage to the residence." The circumstances leading up to the crash have not been...
Fiddlers unite at Ohio contest to keep music tradition alive
As the sun set on a horse farm in eastern Ohio’s Columbiana County, Kerry Varble tuned her fiddle in front of a piano decorated with blue ribbons and trophies. She plays the fiddle competitively at contests all over the country, from Texas to Tennessee. But on this recent evening, she was preparing for a competition closer to home: the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest.
Alexander Inclusive Playground Project completes Area 1
ALBANY — Giggles and shouts rang through the crowd as children made good use of the new playground equipment during the Alexander Inclusive Playground Project’s first ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday evening. Lisa Wigal and Annah Korpi began work on the project only about a year ago, and have since raised the full funds to plan and complete Area 1, the first of three playgrounds which will be refurbished to be more inclusive for all children. ...
Washington County Sheriff’s Office finds emu in Vincent
VINCENT — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office caught an escaped emu Wednesday in the Vincent area. “(The) Washington County Sheriff’s Office has located an Emu in the 600 (block of ) McGill Road, Vincent,” said a media release asking anyone who knew the owner of the bird to contact the office.
OHIO faculty invited to sign up for Diverse Faculty Mentoring Program
Beginning during the fall semester, OHIO’s Division of Diversity and Inclusion will once again host the year-long Diverse Faculty Mentoring Program (DFMP). The program is designed to help diverse tenure track, instructional and clinical faculty acclimate to OHIO, develop mentoring networks and access professional support. Over the course of...
Ross County EBT users warned about card skimmers
CHILLICOTHE— Have you used your EBT card at Save-a-Lot on Western Avenue and Corner Market on Charleston Pike in Chillicothe recently? If so you may be at risk of having your money stolen due to card skimmers recently found in the stores. These skimmers can be found on card readers and look exactly...
Showers and Thunderstorms Return to the Mid-Ohio Valley
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - It has been a very dry week across the Mid-Ohio Valley, but that is going to be changing today. Already, there has been some spotty light showers this morning and that is expected to linger around through the morning commute. However, most of the morning, and most of the region, will stay dry for the start of the day. It is when we get into the early afternoon that the threat of thunderstorms will move in. This will mainly be between noon and 3 p.m. this afternoon. Afterwards, we return to mostly cloudy skies with a stray shower passing by. Heading into the late evening and overnight tonight, there will be the potential for an isolated shower or storm.
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