Nov 19 Criminal Justice Virtual reality brings ‘soft skills’ training to law enforcement in Appalachian Ohio On a chilly fall morning deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office reported for annual training in Nelsonville, OH. Sitting among bullet proof vests and diagrams of guns and safety measures, the officers’ weapons remained holstered. Instead of target practice, this morning officers wore virtual reality headsets to watch interactions between law enforcement and community […] By Kaitlin Thorne Nov 19 Criminal Justice Virtual reality brings ‘soft skills’ training to law enforcement in Appalachian Ohio Kaitlin Thorne
Sep 4 Economy College Towns Feel Financial Impact Of Pandemic The first day of classes at Ohio University is subdued this year. A few students walk across the Athens, Ohio, campus wearing masks. A group sits, socially distanced, on blankets on the green. The university opted to bring back roughly 2,000 students to campus for the first weeks of the semester due to coronavirus concerns. […] By Aaron Payne Sep 4 Economy College Towns Feel Financial Impact Of Pandemic Aaron Payne
May 24 Economy Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy This is the second story in an occasional series exploring the links between addiction recovery and a recovering economy. Addiction specialists, business leaders, law enforcement officials and other community members gathered around tables at Shawnee State University to talk about two big challenges in Scioto County, Ohio: a shrinking economy and a growing addiction crisis. […] By Aaron Payne May 24 Economy Working Toward Recovery: Ohio Town Fights Addiction With Focus On Economy Aaron Payne