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PAAC to ‘Seize the Day’ with ’24-’25 season
PORTSMOUTH- The Portsmouth Area Arts Council (PAAC), through its Portsmouth Area Children’s Theatre (PACT), is ready to open yet another season of musical productions, now with its first cast of the season announced for the musical Disney’s Descendants. Once the fall season has wrapped Disney’s Descendants, the troupe...
Ahead of Zahn’s Corner Middle School auction, independent assessment reveals more contamination findings
PIKETON, Ohio — As the auction of Zahn’s Corner Middle School approaches tomorrow, August 17, 2024, an independent assessment has revealed measurable levels of radioactive contamination within the school, stemming from the nearby Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS) in Piketon, Ohio. The Pike County Community Comprehensive Sampling Evaluation...
Northgate Sears demolition may be part of Colerain redevelopment plan for Northgate Mall
Colerain Township is moving closer to tearing down a former Northgate Mall department store for new development. On Tuesday, Colerain trustees approved a $28,000 revitalization grant award from Hamilton County to help plan the future demolition of the old Sears store. The Ohio Department of Development also awarded the county a grant last...
Parasitic Crypto outbreak identified in Northern Kentucky
The Northern Kentucky Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis, better known as crypto, within the Northern Kentucky area this week. The cryptosporidium parasite causes a gastrointestinal illness marked by abdominal cramps, watery diarrhea, low-grade fever, vomiting and nausea. As of Friday afternoon, there are a dozen confirmed cases and "numerous" probable cases....
Twin State League (TSL) Conference preview
After an impressive 8-win regular season last year, the Fort Frye Cadets are eager to build on their success. They finished first in the inaugural season of the TSL and retained much of their key talent for this upcoming season. Following a strong playoff performance ending in a tough loss...
WATCH: Kangaroo hops along Logan County roadway
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Folks in Logan County got a surprise on their way to work this morning. While it may be normal to see cats or dogs, as well as deer and other wildlife roaming around the roadways, one thing drivers wouldn’t expect in the West Virginia coalfields is a kangaroo on the […]
Former Montgomery Preparatory Academy renamed Archie Talley Middle & High School in honor of WV legend
MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Upper Kanawha Valley will recognize Mountain State sports legend, Archie Talley Jr. with an educational institution to be named in his honor. The former Montgomery Preparatory Academy has been newly dedicated to usher in what is being called a new era of education in the area. This will feature a […]
Gov. DeWine sends National Guard unit to assist with Columbus cyber breach
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced on Friday that a team within the National Guard has been asked to assist the City of Columbus, in regards to the recent cyber attack. We have... at the [Columbus] mayor's request, deployed numbers of Ohio National Guard. The...
Pikeville man tests panic alarm, gets arrested for drug trafficking
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A Pikeville man who was being arrested on warrants found himself facing new charges, when police reported finding a stash of drugs in his clothing. Pikeville Police were called to a panic alarm just after 3 a.m. Friday at a home on Carter Drive. When they arrived, they found Randy Keathley, 56, in his truck outside.
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