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City Council hears ordinance on data centers
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (186+ words) IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Data centers were back up for discussion during Thursday night's Ironton City Council meeting. Council members discussed an ordinance regarding data centers in city limits. The ordinance would amend the city's zoning code to define and add…...
Instagram chief testifies he doesnât believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (359+ words) The question of addiction is a key pillar of the case, where plaintiffs seek to hold social media companies responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Meta Platforms and Google's YouTube are the two remaining defendants in the…...
WVEMD activating ‘RACES’ with amateur radio
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (99+ words) WVEMD activating "RACES" with amateur radio'wsaz.com KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - In events of hazardous weather conditions, the West Virginia Emergency Management Department is rolling out a system with amateur radio operators. The department is activating a program called "RACES,…...
Emergency officials use ham radio operators during winter storms
2+ week, 2+ day ago (309+ words) MEIGS COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - With winter weather slamming much of the region, emergency officials are activating a different kind of backup " one that doesn't rely on cell towers or Wi-Fi. It's called ARES " Amateur Radio Emergency Service " and it's full…...
Widespread AT&T outage affecting customers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (127+ words) UPDATE @ 10 p.m. 1/26/26 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Some AT&T customers are reporting services are back online Monday evening. Customers for instance in Boyd Co., Kentucky say they are now getting service on their phones once again. However, other areas are still reporting…...
Potential data center on the way to southeast Ohio
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (373+ words) SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - A $1 billion economic development project could be coming to Franklin Furnace, Ohio. The Scioto County Commission said they have been approached by a company about a 500,000 square foot data center. The company, which can't be named…...
How to stream on the WSAZ+ app
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (105+ words) HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - WSAZ's Martina Bills walks through how to find and stream on the WSAZ+ app. You can access the app with a Roku device or Roku TV. On the app, you can watch all of WSAZ's ... HUNTINGTON, W.Va....
Radio operators highlight disaster communication during exercise
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (272+ words) KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va . (WSAZ) - Across the country, radio enthusiasts spent their weekend talking to many people around the world for the American Radio League Field Day. 17-year-old Kian Lewis learned the radio system to develop his communication skills. "It's really…...
W.Va. Gov. Morrisey signs bill to ban cell phones in school
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (101+ words) W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Tuesday signed House Bill 2003, which gives local county school boards the power to prohibit the use of cell phones in class. By WSAZ News Staff Published : Apr. 29 ... CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) " West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey…...
Gov. Mike DeWine supports bill banning student phone use in school
10+ mon, 4+ day ago (294+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSAZ) -In a press conference, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine voiced his support of a bill that would ban students from using cell phones in school. It is Senate Bill 158. DeWine -- joined by lawmakers and other officials -- detailed the…...