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Lexington Herald-Leader

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Why NBC's TODAY show was in this tiny Eastern KY town to ‘tell America's story.'

A crew from NBC’s TODAY show on Friday was at Tomahawk in Martin County to document the “area’s rich musical heritage, strong community spirit, and commitment to cultural learning,” said James Leon Webb, President and Board Chairman of Stidham Old Time Music Association. “Their visit to the Stidham Old Time Music Association and James Webb Musical Repair and Sales will highlight the value of preserving old-time music traditions, enjoying hands-on musical fun, and attending a community jam at the music shop.” Webb said the show also would visit Martin County High School to feature the Pick and Bow after-school program. Entertainment Weekly reported in September that Harry Smith, 75, was set to host a new on-air segment called “Common Good” that will feature stories across “TODAY,” “NBC Nightly News,” and live events that air on NBC News. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to do what I have done for so long: tell America’s story,” Smith told People in a statement. “I have long believed that there is more that unites us than divides us. It’s in our bones. It’s part of America’s DNA.” The air date wasn’t immediately available Friday morning, and representatives from TODAY didn’t immediately provide

Martin County, KY · 3d

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Bridge over Kentucky River in Breathitt County closed due to damage

BREATHITT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A bridge crossing the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County is closed due to damage. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said that the bridge, located at mile marker 4 on KY 3193, will be out of commission until further notice because of damage to a brace.

Breathitt County, KY · 3d

FOX 56

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Kentucky band to perform at Bulls, Bands, & Barrels in West Virginia

A national tour combining rodeo competition and live country music is coming to Huntington in January 2027, with a Hawesville-based group on the bill.

Huntington, WV · 3d

mountain-topmedia.com

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ARC founder asks federal judge to move trial from Ashland to Covington

ASHLAND, Ky. — The founder of Addiction Recovery Care is asking a federal judge to move his upcoming criminal trial from Ashland to Covington, arguing that extensive media coverage of the company and its controversies could prevent him from receiving a fair trial. Attorneys for Timmy G. Robinson Jr....

Ashland, KY · 11h

thelevisalazer.com

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Lawrence County oil well operator fined $20,000, sentenced to home confinement for a year for water pollution

KY oil well operator fined, sentenced for water pollution. An oil pumpjack casts a shadow on a wall as it pulls oil from the Permian Basin oil field on March 14, 2022 in Odessa, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A Kentucky oil well operator has been fined $20,000 after...

Lawrence County, KY · 12h

WOWK 13 News

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Red Cross helping Wayne County family displaced by morning fire

WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – A family was displaced after a Monday morning fire in Wayne County. According to a Wayne County 911 spokesperson, the call came in just after 8:30 a.m. for a house fire in the 1100 block of Spring Valley Drive near Westmoreland. Ceredo Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Robby Robson said […]

Wayne County, WV · 7h

Mother Jones

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Democrats Finally Lost Their Last State House Seat in Rural Kentucky

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Eastern Kentucky Democrats used to brag that when the 1972 results came in, Richard Nixon had won nearly everywhere except for Massachusetts and Floyd County. It’s been a...

Kentucky · 7h

WTRF- 7News

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Christina Siders found incompetent to face trial

VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK) – The grandmother of 16 children rescued from a Vinton County home has been deemed not competent to stand trial following a mental evaluation. According to the court, Christina Siders is not competent to stand trial; however, the court is in disagreement over whether or not she could be returned to […]

Vinton County, OH · 8h

NewsForce 24/7

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Hocking Athens Perry Community Action Gets 00,000 for Essential Home Repairs

Homeowners in Hocking, Athens and Perry counties who have been putting off a failing furnace, a leaking roof or a bathroom they can no longer safely use are in line for help. Hocking Athens Perry Community Action will receive $300,000 from the Ohio Department of Development for essential home repairs and accessibility modifications, State Representative […]

Hocking County, OH · 1d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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20 indicted by Washington County grand jury

20 people were indicted by the Washington County Grand Jury this week, primarily on charges relating to drugs. * Tyrone M. N'Carrius Woodward, 21, 1701 Augusta Circle, SE, Apartment A, Wilson, N.C.: aggravated possession of drugs, a second-degree felony; aggravated trafficking in drugs, a second-degree felony; tampering with drugs, a third-degree felony, from January.

Washington County, OH · 1d

Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer

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These mysterious rock carvings in Ohio could be a thousand years old

Ohio's history stretches back centuries, and some of it is carved into the sandstone of southern Ohio. But exactly how old those carvings are remains a mystery to this day. The Leo Petroglyphs are a series of ancient rock carvings in southern Ohio that were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture, according to the Ohio History Connection . Their exact age, however, is unknown. Here's what to know about the centuries-old carvings and what historians know about their origins. Language: This food is the word Ohioans struggle to pronounce most The exact age of Ohio's Leo Petroglyphs remains a mystery The exact age of the petroglyphs isn't known. Based on the weathering of the sandstone, the Ohio History Connection says that the carvings are probably no more than 1,000 years old and were likely created by people of the Fort Ancient culture. The site contains 37 petroglyphs, or figures carved into a sandstone outcrop, depicting humans, birds, human and animal footprints, a fish, a snake and other figures. A shelter house covers the sandstone slab containing the carvings, protecting the rock art from the elements. Where are the Leo Petroglyphs in Ohio? Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve

Ohio · 6d

therealwv.com

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Mason County Courthouse News: Nov. 1–7, 2026

John Paul Casey and Donna Lee Casey → John C. Casey. Clendenin District; all interest in two parcels. Steven Garrett Miller and Sarah Elisabeth Miller → Steven Garrett Miller. Waggener District; all interest in 12¾ acres. James Leonard Matheny and Robert W. Matheny → Larry Joe Whittington...

Mason, WV · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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McArthur Breaks Ground Monday on Visitor Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum

McArthur will break ground Monday on a building meant to do two jobs at once: welcome visitors to Vinton County and honor Ohio’s law enforcement officers. The groundbreaking for the new Vinton County Visitor’s Center and Ohio Law Enforcement Museum is set for Monday, November 9, at 11 a.m. at 106 S. Market Street in […]

Vinton County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Athens County Elects Brown Commissioner as Health Levy Falls by 213 Votes

ATHENS, Ohio — Athens County voters elected a new county commissioner and rejected eight levies, including a countywide levy for the Athens City-County Health Department, in the November 3 general election, according to unofficial results from the Athens County Board of Elections published by the Athens County Independent. Democrat Autumn Brown defeated Republican Sarah Smith […]

Athens County, OH · 17h

WTAP

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Second data center proposed in Waterford Township

MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) - A second data center project is being considered in Waterford Township, according to a letter Washington County Commissioner Charlie Schilling read at Thursday’s Washington County Commission meeting. The letter from developer Continuum Partners describes a proposed data center called “Project Crystal.” The data center would...

Washington County, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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Marching 110 Returns as Athens Honors Veterans With Parade and Ceremony

Athens will honor its veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony — and this year’s procession brings back a familiar sound, as Ohio University’s Marching 110 makes its long-awaited return to the parade, the Athens County Independent reported. The parade begins at 10:15 a.m., with Court Street offering a […]

Athens, OH · 1d

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FERC staff finds no significant impact from Texas Eastern's 50,000-Dth/d Ohio compressor upgrade

(P&GJ) — Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff concluded in an environmental assessment issued Nov. 6 that Texas Eastern Transmission's Athens Optimization Project in Athens County, Ohio, would not significantly affect the environment. The project would let Texas Eastern provide an additional 50,000 dekatherms per day of incremental firm transportation service.

Athens County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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$10 Million Plan Will Turn Marietta’s Historic Glass Press Buildings Into Housing, Food Hall

A long-vacant pair of historic buildings in the heart of downtown Marietta is set for new life under a $10 million redevelopment plan announced by Ataraxia Properties, LLC, working with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Southeast Ohio Port Authority and the City of Marietta, according to a release from OhioSE. The project will […]

Marietta, OH · 10h

NewsForce 24/7

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Gallia County Backs Republicans in Unofficial Results; Issue 3 Wins Big

Gallia County voted heavily Republican in the Nov. 3 general election even as Ohio chose Democrats at the top of the ticket, according to unofficial results reported by the Associated Press from county and Secretary of State reporting — backing the Republican in every statewide race where Gallia’s county totals are reported, and approving statewide […]

Gallia County, OH · 3d