The Old Louisville Demon Leaper’s Mischief In One Of America’s Largest Victorian Neighborhoods
In the late 1800s, tales of a creature that bounds between rooftops emerged in Old Louisville — The Demon Leaper.
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Federal Data Shows Emergency Communication Woes For 2 W.Va. Counties
Sharp federal limits on radio frequency interference have made it very challenging for emergency crews in two counties to communicate effectively in a crisis.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCommunication Challenges For Emergency Personnel, This West Virginia Morning
Two federally important facilities located in West Virginia require a strict limit on radio frequency interference. But for decades – increasingly as communication systems have become more advanced – those limits have made it difficult for emergency crews and first responders in Pendleton and Pocahontas counties to do their jobs as safely and effectively as possible. Now the results of a lengthy federal study show exactly how precarious the situation is. We caught up with Pendleton County Emergency Management’s Rick Gillespie to find out what the study shows and what happens next.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStudy Confirms Alarming Gap In Wireless Communications For Two W.Va. Counties
The results of a two-year federal study confirm a significant gap in mobile and portable radio coverage for two West Virginia counties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGreen Bank Observatory Offers Behind-The-Scenes SETI Tours
The Green Bank Observatory is offering a limited number of behind the scenes tours that highlight its search for signs of extraterrestrial life.
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The Healing Power Of Water, This West Virginia Morning
Especially in a land-locked state, the idea of caring for our natural waterways may not come easily. The Allegheny Front, a public radio program based in Pittsburgh that reports on environmental issues in the region, brings us their latest story on the healing power of water.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsUnemployment Varies Widely By W.Va. Counties
A new set of delayed January unemployment figures for West Virginia is out. Some counties are below the national average, but many are not.
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