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WRVO News: Most-viewed stories of 2024 from central New York

WRVO | By WRVO Public Media
Published December 11, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a new campaign office for Rep. Brandon Williams (R-Sennett)
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a new campaign office for Rep. Brandon Williams (R-Sennett)
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Since the start of the school year, an uptick in school-targeted threats has been investigated by law enforcement across New York state.
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Since the start of the school year, an uptick in school-targeted threats has been investigated by law enforcement across New York state.
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The high heat and humidity hitting central and northern New York during the week of June 17 prompted school officials in several communities to dismiss students early.
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The high heat and humidity hitting central and northern New York during the week of June 17 prompted school officials in several communities to dismiss students early.
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Protestors gather outside Syracuse's National Grid office to oppose proposed rate hikes, Aug. 15.
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Protestors gather outside Syracuse's National Grid office to oppose proposed rate hikes, Aug. 15.
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State Trooper Robert Stawicki holds his award.
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State Trooper Robert Stawicki holds his award.
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Tammy Henry, Tina Thurston and Cindy Henry work at the T & T Village Restaurant in Orwell, NY. The restaurant is named for sisters Tammy Henry and Tina Thurston who own the building. The fish sandwich at the T & T Village Restaurant in Orwell, New York comes with a choice of sides like french fries, mac and cheese and coleslaw. But you won’t see beer or wine on the menu.
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Tammy Henry, Tina Thurston and Cindy Henry work at the T & T Village Restaurant in Orwell, NY. The restaurant is named for sisters Tammy Henry and Tina Thurston who own the building. The fish sandwich at the T & T Village Restaurant in Orwell, New York comes with a choice of sides like french fries, mac and cheese and coleslaw. But you won’t see beer or wine on the menu.
The Congressional District map released by the New York Independent Redistricting Commission on Feb. 15, 2024.
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The Congressional District map released by the New York Independent Redistricting Commission on Feb. 15, 2024.
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Local Hinerwadel's salt potatoes have been on central New York shelves for decades.
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Local Hinerwadel's salt potatoes have been on central New York shelves for decades.
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Madison County Public Health Norovirus Information Sheet
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Madison County Public Health Norovirus Information Sheet
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Storm clouds across the city of Oswego on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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Storm clouds across the city of Oswego on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
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As 2024 draws to a close, WRVO News has covered stories that resonate deeply with listeners across central New York and beyond. From political tensions and school safety concerns to weather challenges and community traditions, our top ten most-visited stories reflect a year of significant local and regional developments. National attention focused on central New York's 22nd Congressional District, with House Speaker Mike Johnson highlighting its potential to determine the balance of power in Congress, while our coverage explored the rich tapestry of local stories. We celebrated Trooper Robert Stawicki from Oswego County, who received the Police Officer Medal of Valor for his heroic response to a structure fire in the Town of Granby, and delved into the compelling history of salt potatoes – a culinary tradition born from the immigrant experience of Syracuse's salt workers in the mid-1800s. Stories about rising school threats, extreme heat waves, and storm recoveries captured our community's attention, alongside critical local issues like utility rate protests and congressional redistricting.

As we look back on these stories, we invite you to continue supporting WRVO News and local journalism in 2025 – your engagement and contributions are crucial in helping WRVO keep our community informed, connected, and empowered.

  1. House Speaker Mike Johnson says NY-22 will 'decide the fate of the country'
  2. School threats on the rise in districts across central NY
  3. Several schools across the region to close early this week due to heat wave
  4. National Grid faces statewide protests following rate hike ask
  5. New York State Trooper from Oswego County receives state's highest award
  6. A NY state bill could end the option for a town to remain dry
  7. The new NY Congressional District map is here. What changed for CNY?
  8. 'It's more than a potato': Why salt potatoes mean so much to central New Yorkers
  9. Positive Norovirus cases found in central New York
  10. After damaging storms, including several tornadoes, many people are calling their insurance company

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