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End of an era as Mason County Commissioner Rick Handley reflects on 30 years in office

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WCHS) — It's the end of an era in Mason County where a commissioner who has been a pillar of the community for three decades was defeated for the first time ever. It was an emotional moment as Rick Handley was unseated by his close friend...

Mason County, WV · 2d
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Google commits $10 million to West Virginia to lower energy bills

More information about funding availability, application guidelines and eligibility will be provided by the West Virginia Office of Energy in the future. Those interested can visit the Office of Energy website.

West Virginia · 1d

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Life with Mercy: Huntington native debuts memoir

Chronicling the life of a man sentenced to 38 years in prison for committing a murder, “Life With Mercy,” is Pamela Taylor’s debut memoir that aims to generate empathy by sharing the story of C.E. Martin. Taylor is a local author who, when entrusted with Martin’s journal,...

Huntington, WV · 1d
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Scioto County Dog Pound Restarts Foster Program as Shelter Fills for Winter

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Dog Pound is restarting its foster program, hoping to move dogs into temporary homes as the shelter heads into the holidays full to capacity, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported. The shelter said in a Facebook post that it needs fosters "now more than ever," with cold weather and the […]

Portsmouth, OH · 14h

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Portsmouth Reopens Scherer Hollow Road After Months-Long Hillside Closure

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scherer Hollow Road has reopened to traffic, ending a closure that lasted more than three months while crews completed a roadway improvement project on the narrow hillside route, the city said in a social media post reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. The road closed on Aug. 3 for the extended project, […]

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

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Chillicothe Mobile Golf Simulator Gets $18,000 Boost to Serve Four Counties

A mobile golf simulator based in Chillicothe has received $18,000 to help it launch across four southern Ohio counties, the Chillicothe Gazette reported on Wednesday, November 11, in a story crediting a community announcement from the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio. Hot Shots Entertainment LLC received the funding from Mission Conversion Services Alliance, […]

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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West Virginia Rural Health Association recognizes healthcare professionals, city officials as part of annual conference

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Mountain State healthcare professionals were recognized by the West Virginia Rural Health Association for their efforts to help patients in rural communities. Educators and students that have both graduated and are attending classes at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine were recognized along with professionals...

West Virginia · 23h

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Marshall to Compete at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Cross Country Regionals Friday

Championship Central | Live Results HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Cross Country takes the next step in its postseason journey as the team competes at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Friday morning. The Women’s 6K championship race will be held at 11 a.m. with the Men’s 10K race set for an hour later at noon. As a note for the regional championships, the top two finishing teams in each of the nine regions racing across the country Friday will qualify for the DI Cross Country Nationals in Terre Haute, Indiana on November 21. Additionally, 13 teams will receive…

Huntington, WV · 1d

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WVSU drops exhibition game at Marshall

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia State University women's basketball team outscored Marshall University 26-20 in the fourth quarter Thursday morning, but ended up dropping the NCAA Division I exhibition game 73-60. Kalisha Phillips led the Yellow Jackets with 16 points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes played. Alline Ballard scored 12 points, with Pashawna Wheeler adding 10 points on the afternoon. Krissy Biscette scored nine points and pulled down five rebounds, along with handing out three assists.

Institute, WV · 1d

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Portsmouth Site Demolition Clears Way for $37 Billion Energy Hub in Piketon

PIKETON, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site is moving from decades of Cold War-era cleanup into a new phase as the centerpiece of a $37 billion energy and computing hub, according to the department’s Office of Environmental Management. Crews are now tearing down former uranium enrichment buildings on the Piketon site to […]

Piketon, OH · 1d

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Changes are coming for city and town elections in WV

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV (WVNS) – Changes are coming for elections in municipalities across the Mountain State over the next several years. The West Virginia Legislature passed a bill mandating that all 232 cities and towns in West Virginia move their municipal elections to the same election cycle as counties and states by 2032. While […]

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Wheelersburg Alumni Foundation Awards $7,500 in Grants to Five Teacher Projects

Five classroom projects in the Wheelersburg Local School District are getting funded help from the community’s own alumni. The Wheelersburg Schools Alumni & Friends Foundation announced Tuesday, November 10, that it has awarded grants totaling $7,500 to five teacher proposals, according to the foundation’s announcement as reported by South Ohio News. The foundation said its […]

Wheelersburg, OH · 2d

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Robbana’s Overtime Goal Sends Men’s Soccer to Championship Match

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. — Omar Robbana’s goal just over a minute into overtime sent the No. 6 seed South Carolina men’s soccer team (12-5-2) to the Sun Belt Conference Tournament Championship with a 4-3 win over No. 10-ranked and 2nd-seeded Marshall (11-3-4) Wednesday night (Nov. 11). The...

Columbia, SC · 1d

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DOT announces construction contracts awarded for West Virginia roadways

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Transportation officials announced 20 construction projects are moving forward in West Virginia. A news release from the Department of Transportation outlined contracts for several projects within the WCHS-TV viewing area:. CALHOUN COUNTY. J.F. Allen Company will use $2.6 million for a paving project on Route...

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Portsmouth Finance and Tax Offices to Close in December for Gallia Street Move

Portsmouth residents who need to pay a city tax bill or visit the finance office in person should plan ahead next month: the City of Portsmouth’s Department of Finance and Income Tax Division will close for several days in December to relocate from Washington Street to Gallia Street, according to the City of Portsmouth, in […]

Portsmouth, OH · 2d

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Taming the Herd: Ohio State outlasts Marshall

Marshall came to the Schottenstein Center looking to compete, and it did just that. Marshall (1-2) lost to the Ohio State Buckeyes (2-1) in a contest that was tight during the second half. The Thundering Herd took a one-point lead in the first minute of the contest but never saw...

Columbus, OH · 1d

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Real West Virginian of the Week: Maggie Blankenship brings Christmas magic home to West Virginia

For Maggie Blankenship, leaving West Virginia was once part of the plan. Coming home wasn’t. But after years spent away from the Mountain State, she discovered that the place she had been so eager to leave was exactly where she wanted to build her future. Today, the Putnam County...

West Virginia · 9h

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Boil advisory issued for Oliver Road in Minford

MINFORD, Ohio — Water One has issued a boil advisory for customers along Oliver Road, the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook post. The advisory covers addresses from 15 to 276 Oliver Road and will remain in effect until further notice, according to the EMA. Customers...

Minford, OH · 1d