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Health insurance remain toughest issue for small businesses
(The Center Square) – For nearly four decades, small business owners across the country in Ohio said the cost of health insurance is the top chronic issue they face. It remains the No. 1 concern in 2024 after the National Federation of Small Business released the 11th edition of its Small Business Problems and Priorities report, a survey conducted every four years since 1982. The national survey samples 40,000 NFIB...
Ohio’s unemployment rate increases for 5th straight month, though filled jobs also increase
COLUMBUS, Ohio — New state economic data released Friday shows that Ohio added jobs in July, but it also shows that the Ohio unemployment rate increased for the fifth straight month. Ohio gained 2,200 full- and part-time jobs during July from the revised June estimate, increasing the total employment...
VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to Appalachia
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. JD Vance is preparing to dissolve the vestiges of a charitable effort he launched in Ohio after publication of his best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy,” the Trump-Vance campaign said. Vance formed two like-named nonprofits starting in 2016 to...
'Squish it': Spotted lanternfly invasion continues to spread across Ohio
CLEVELAND — White-tailed deer frequent Mary Keith's garden on Cleveland's east side, or what's left of it. Something else got to her vegetable plants before the deer: spotted lanternflies. "I've got a tree in the back there that's full of them," Keith says. "They sure can hop!" To the...
FirstEnergy makes deal with Ohio Attorney General's office, Bernie Moreno's text messages, JD Vance's past startup troubles, and more: Ohio Has Issues
CLEVELAND — On the August 14, 2024 episode of Ohio Has Issues, we're following the latest update on the FirstEnergy bribery scandal, looking into the Ohio Supreme Court races, and bringing you the latest from the Ohio Senate race and the presidential campaign trail. Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk...
Bernie Moreno won’t talk about abortion bans. He supported one in Ohio, physician-activist says
Ohio Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno is in a difficult position when it comes to abortion, and he appears to be trying to hedge. To win a close race against Democratic U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, he needs an important part of the Republican coalition — abortion opponents— to show up to the polls. But […]
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.
Back-to-School: Helping students with special needs adjust to school again
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - It’s that time of year when kids get ready to go to school and, for some, it can be stressful. Wood County Schools’ Director of Special Education, Kara Small, shares steps to help your kids adjust to going back to school, especially if they have exceptionalities.
Picture This: Racer’s View – Mile 12.8, Market Street Blooms
PARKERSBURG — Flowers bloom in one of several planters that have been added to Market Street in recent years. Runners and walkers in both the News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two mile events will past the spot late in their races. Registration for the races is available at www.newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com, at the News and Sentinel office at 519 Juliana St. or in person from 2- 9 p.m. Friday at the Parkersburg Municipal Building. (Photo by Art Smith)
Picture This: Registration still open for Half Marathon, Two Mile races
PARKERSBURG – Participants in The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon and Two Mile Race can pick up their packets or register in person at the Parkersburg Municipal Building until 9 p.m. Online registration at newsandsentinelhalfmarathon.com will remain open all night, and packets can be picked up between 6-7 a.m. Saturday morning.
Washington Co. Jail passes PREA Test
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - The Washington Co. Jail has passed an important test known as PREA. The Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was instated in 2003 as a federal law that aims to prevent and eliminate sexual assault of prisoners and staff members in all types of correctional facilities. According...
Disguised vapes in schools: what to be aware of
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - Experts say parents should be aware of vaping products that can be disguised as common items, including school supplies. According to Captain Matthew Martin with the Washington Co. Sheriff’s Office, some vape manufacturers make vapes disguised as other items such as smart watches, highlighters, and pens to name a few.
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