Category: Talking Points
13
Apr
No Access to Fresh Food
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Vinton County residents seek supplemental assistance The United States Department of Agriculture defines a “food desert” as an urban or rural area without access to...
11
May
Portsmouth’s Bypass Basics
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The Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway, a concept first discussed 51 years ago, will bypass Portsmouth in Scioto County. According to the Ohio Department of...
11
May
Region Pins Economic Hopes on Former Atomic Plant Site
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For nearly half a century the A-Plant, as it was known by locals, employed thousands of people in a region infamous for its chronic poverty....
11
May
Ohio’s Abandoned Schools Situation
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A bright, red roof seems to float atop the condemned building’s ghostly aura. The windows, many of them broken, protect the desolate indoors with metal...
20
Apr
The Driving Force of Superloads
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Most Southeast Ohio drivers have probably experienced the displeasure of driving disruptions caused by superloads. These gigantic vehicles haul oversized loads of goods on Ohio highways. ...
03
Dec
Local College Student Strives to Raise Awareness About Cystic Fibrosis
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Danie Dane doesn’t have much free time. In the past year, she’s earned her EMT paramedic certificate from Hocking College, trained for a bodybuilding competition...
03
Dec
Back on Track
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A couple years ago, miles of railroad were overgrown with trees springing up in between the tracks—almost symbolizing the loss of its original purpose and...