State officials say there's been a big surge in concealed carry permits in Ohio this year. The Ohio attorney general's office says just over 82 thousand permits were issued through the end of September. That's more than all of last year and a record for the state. Ohio's concealed-carry law allows people with firearms-safety training to apply for a license through county sheriff's departments. Gun control has been a nationwide issue this year, and Congress unsuccessfully made moves to tighten weapons restrictions.
Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. Foley has worked in various roles, from producing news and feature stories to engineering Live From Studio A sessions. A series of music features Foley started in 2018 called Music Journeys has grown into a podcast and radio show. He also assists in developing other programs in WCBE's Podcast Experience. Foley hosts The Morning Mix, a weekday music show featuring emerging and established musicians, our Columbus-area and Ohio-based talent, and additional artists that inspire him.