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Duke Energy Corp. named Chief Financial Officer Lynn Good to be its next chief executive officer, replacing Jim Rogers , who had agreed to retire as head of the largest U.S. utility owner by the end of the year under an agreement with North Carolina regulators.

Today Congressman John B. Larson introduced the 'Honoring Hometown Heroes Act' in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Interest rates on certain kinds of federal loans to college students could double as a result of the latest Washington, D.C., stalemate, but even then, they will likely remain a viable option for many college students, a Marietta College official said.

Fox News used a flawed study to falsely claim that the Affordable Care Act will increase health insurance market premiums by 88 percent in the state of Ohio, ignoring the counter effect of the premium tax credit subsidy and deceptively suggesting that premium increases will affect the state's entire population.

Former state Rep. Jennifer Garrison of Marietta and state Sen. Lou Gentile, D-Steubenville, both confirmed Tuesday they're considering seeking the 6th District Congressional seat currently occupied by Republican Bill Johnson, a Marietta resident.

Rep. David B. McKinley re-introduced his bill regarding regulation of coal ash Tuesday, and he suspects the Environmental Protection Agency will support the measure as Congress considers it this time.

Danny Conroy, far right, of Lockheed Martin talks with Meigs County Commissioner Tim Ihle and vice chairman of the Meigs County Republican Party Bill Spaun, far left, about the changes to the fighter jets with the F-35. United States Congressman for Ohio's Sixth District Bill Johnson tests the F-35 cockpit simulator during Wednesday's event at the ... (more)

The D-Day prayer delivered by President Franklin Roosevelt to the nation would get enshrined at the World War II Memorial in Washington under proposed legislation.

"God called me and my husband," Candy said. "The massage was clear - to feed them spiritually as well as physically." However, the future of that Harmar food pantry is now in question as the Waites continue to try to get a 501 3 nonprofit status for the facility.

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to restore the exemption to the Safety of Life at Seas Act that allowed the Delta Queen to house overnight guests prior to its expiration in 2008.

The Veterans Wall of Honor now stands in semi-completion at the Fort Friendship Museum in Friendship Park, and many visitors gathered Monday to look over the 220 bricks that have been laid in the wall by masons Mike Panepucci and Sam Nardo since the beginning of spring.

Rep. Lois Frankel registered her new leadership PAC, Leadership Opportunity Innovation Service PAC , in order to raise funds and contribute to other members and candidates.

More than 1,300 members of the 3rd U.S. Army Infantry Regiment set flags in front of more than 220,000 headstones, as part of the "Flags In" ceremony held each year before Memorial Day at Arlington.

Residents honored the sacrifice of Marine Lance Cpl. Joshua Taylor by hanging American flags and lining the streets when his body was brought back to Marietta following his death in a March training exercise.