/wvxu-stories WVXU Stories en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:43:42 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-11-10/influenza-season-has-come-early-to-the-area Most hospitalizations from the flu in Ohio are in the Dayton and Cincinnati areas. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:43:42 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-11-10/influenza-season-has-come-early-to-the-area Bill Rinehart /wvxu-stories/2022-11-09/landsman-wins-1st-district-congressional-seat-likely-ending-chabots-long-political-career Greg Landsman, a Democrat on Cincinnati City Council, won a narrow victory over Republican incumbent Steve Chabot Tuesday, ending Chabot's quarter-century hold on the seat. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:08:55 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-11-09/landsman-wins-1st-district-congressional-seat-likely-ending-chabots-long-political-career Howard Wilkinson /2022-11-04/ohio-is-the-u-s-s-6th-largest-wine-producer-this-program-is-helping-wineries-expand When you think of wine country in the United States, you probably envision lush rolling fields of grape arbors in California, Oregon and Washington. You should also think of the place that first put American winemaking on the international map: Ohio. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:46:15 GMT /2022-11-04/ohio-is-the-u-s-s-6th-largest-wine-producer-this-program-is-helping-wineries-expand Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2022-11-03/why-you-shouldnt-throw-out-that-expired-covid-test-just-yet The expiration date printed on the free COVID-19 test distributed by the federal government may not be telling the full story. The FDA earlier this year approved a request from the manufacturer to extend expiration dates. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:42:40 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-11-03/why-you-shouldnt-throw-out-that-expired-covid-test-just-yet Tana Weingartner /arts-culture/2022-10-31/ohios-unesco-world-heritage-bid-is-one-step-closer The USA's bid to have Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage sites is progressing. The bid is in the formal review process. Earlier this month, a reviewer from the International Council on Monuments and Sites visited Ohio for a tour. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:28:10 GMT /arts-culture/2022-10-31/ohios-unesco-world-heritage-bid-is-one-step-closer Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2022-10-27/analysis-national-democratic-party-thumbs-its-nose-at-tim-ryan-ryan-thumbs-back The Senate Majority PAC, the main source of outside funding for Democratic Senate candidates, hasn't spent a dime on the campaign of Tim Ryan in Ohio and doesn't plan to. Ryan is taking it as another sign that he isn't dependent on either party. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:37:55 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-10-27/analysis-national-democratic-party-thumbs-its-nose-at-tim-ryan-ryan-thumbs-back Howard Wilkinson /wvxu-stories/2022-10-27/police-divers-assist-in-ohio-river-clean-up-and-maybe-solve-a-cold-case-in-the-process The partnership between the Hamilton County Police Association Dive and Recovery Team and Living Lands and Waters started with the tornadoes in Kentucky and Indiana last December. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:37:04 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-10-27/police-divers-assist-in-ohio-river-clean-up-and-maybe-solve-a-cold-case-in-the-process Bill Rinehart /wvxu-stories/2022-10-27/cincinnati-has-new-policy-for-city-employees-caught-using-the-n-word-youre-fired "The N-word is an automatic presumption of termination," explained City Solicitor Emily Woerner. "All other (slurs), it would be a minimum of a 40-hour unpaid suspension, up to a termination, depending on the facts." Thu, 27 Oct 2022 19:29:23 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-10-27/cincinnati-has-new-policy-for-city-employees-caught-using-the-n-word-youre-fired Marianna Dionysiou /2022-10-27/dayton-ballet-to-debut-world-premiere-of-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow This production includes original choreography set to a brand new score. It also offers a new take on the Washington Irving classic. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:47:25 GMT /2022-10-27/dayton-ballet-to-debut-world-premiere-of-the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow Tana Weingartner /wvxu-stories/2022-10-20/ohios-semiquincentennial-commission-issues-first-batch-of-celebration-recommendations A statewide commission tasked with planning Ohio's part of the USA's 250th anniversary has issued its first round of ideas and recommendations. The suggestions don't yet have many specifics but range from celebrating Ohio's aviation history to the importance of waterways like Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:32:21 GMT /wvxu-stories/2022-10-20/ohios-semiquincentennial-commission-issues-first-batch-of-celebration-recommendations Tana Weingartner