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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A truck promotes Wawa's pending arrival at a groundbreaking outside Lexington, Kentucky, in June 2024. A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th...
“My home state can do better.” Biden’s drug czar says West Virginia’s harm reduction program needs work
West Virginia welcomed Dr. Rahul Gupta warmly last week. From speaking at a Martinsburg community college to touring the newly-renovated West Virginia Health Right free clinic, the Biden administration’s Office of National Drug Control Policy director and former West Virginia health officer was commended at events across the state. That sentiment was on full display […] “My home state can do better.” Biden’s drug czar says West Virginia’s harm reduction program needs work appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
Zanesville bar owners take a wait-and-see approach to proposed training requirement
ZANESVILLE − Ohio legislators are asking who is responsible for the wellbeing and safety of patrons, staff and the public if someone leaves a bar intoxicated. Is it the bar? Or is it the personal responsibility of the adult to act safely if they’re intoxicated? ...
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.
Following bankruptcy, Ohio restaurant chain closing all locations outside of Cleveland
An Ohio-based restaurant chain that once boasted multiple Columbus locations, and more than 10 throughout the state, is preparing to shutter all of its eateries outside of the Cleveland area. According to statement posted to its social media accounts earlier this week by owner Matt Fish, Melt Bar & Grilled...
Oberlin Food Hub brings fresh produce to Ohio's food banks while supporting local farmers
One in seven Ohioans faces food insecurity, according to Feeding America. This story is part of a “Sound of Us” series in partnership with Lorain County's Second Harvest Food Bank. For many of Ohio’s local organic farmers, acquiring land, purchasing equipment and managing crops can be challenging enough,...
Ohio Rural Health Association holds conference in Ada
ADA, OH (WLIO) - The Ohio Rural Health Association held its annual conference on Tuesday in Ada. The two-day Ohio Rural Health event aimed to educate and engage attendees on issues such as billing, telehealth, human trafficking, and much more from the USDA and federal government. A panel discussion featuring three women leaders from different areas talked about their different journeys to find "Superpowers to Success."
2 drug trafficking rings operating in West Virginia ‘dismantled’
Two drug trafficking organizations that operate in West Virginia, one of which has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, were "dismantled" after a federal grand jury returned 25 indictments, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia (USAO) announced Tuesday.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes redistricting ballot measure
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes a constitutional amendment that would remove politicians like himself from drawing congressional and state lawmakers' districts. The proposed amendment would replace Ohio's current method of drawing maps for congressional and state legislative districts, a process called redistricting. Instead, a 15-member citizen panel without close political ties would...
Ohio bill would allow impaired driving test for marijuana, but does it work?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement could get a new test to check for high drivers with a pending Ohio bill, but challengers are raising questions about its accuracy. Republican Reps. D.J. Swearingen and Cindy Abrams introduced House Bill 230 in June 2023. After slowly making its way through a committee, the bill passed in […]
Tornado touches down in southwest Ohio, NWS confirms
MORROW, Ohio — A small tornado early Tuesday morning in southwest Ohio caused minor damage to homes and uprooted some trees, according to the National Weather Service. The EF-1 tornado set down in Warren County at about 1:40 a.m. and stayed on the ground for 10 minutes and more than eight miles, carrying into Clinton County. Its top estimated wind speed was 95 mph.
Storms possible Wednesday and Thursday
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado in Warren County near Morrow Tuesday morning around 1:40am. It was on the ground for 8.1 miles moving into Clinton County near Blanchester. They say the peak winds were 95mph. With that tornado, the National Weather Service has officially confirmed 65 tornadoes in the state of Ohio so far this year. That is the most ever on record going back to 1950. 1992 is second with 62 tornadoes and just last year in 2023 we had 60.
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