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Restaurants Unlikely To Donate To Local Food Pantries
By: Taylor Pool
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Struggling food pantries in Southeast Ohio will likely not be able to rely on restaurants to stock their shelves this holiday season. Some Athens restaurant managers from businesses like Casa… Read More
OU Could Benefit From State Internet Upgrade
Ohio University and local businesses could benefit from an upgrade to the state's internet capacity that could make Ohio's network up to 10 times faster. Sean O'Malley, who represents OU's… Read More
Local Labor Workers Urge Lawmakers To Support President’s Fiscal Cliff Plan
By: Taylor Mirfendereski
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A group of labor workers from Belmont and Monroe counties are using their local experiences to urge lawmakers to support a plan to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff." About 15… Read More
Budget Cuts Put State Prisons On Chopping Block
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Ohio's prisons director tells Gov. John Kasich's administration that a 10 percent budget cut would mean closing up to four state prisons. In an Oct. 1 budget request,… Read More
OU Medical College Branch Receives Accreditation
The Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation recently granted approval to Ohio University's Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Dublin branch. OU's medical college had been given the go ahead to open… Read More
OU Professor Examining Relationship Between Urban Spaces and Globalization
An Ohio University professor is using her experience as a performer to examine how city spaces are being influenced by globalization. Marina Peterson, an associate professor of performance studies at… Read More
Wrestler Profile: Wellington Trades Red for Green
When a freshman joins a college wrestling team, it is common for him to be redshirted his first year on campus. Such is the case for many freshmen who wrestle… Read More
Exotic Animal Owners Suing State Testify On New Rules
By: Associated Press
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An animal owner has told a federal judge that Ohio's new regulations on exotic creatures would wipe out most of her business and put her animals' lives in danger. … Read More
Nick Collura: My Top Tunes Of ’12
By: Nick Collura
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As a music shop owner, audio engineer and singer-songwriter, I decided to put my energies into reviewing 10 live albums that have inspired me over the years. Of course it's… Read More
John McVicker: My Top Tunes Of ’12
By: John McVicker
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WOUB contributor John McVicker shares his top music picks for 2012, including albums by Bob Dylan, Allen Toussaint, Dan Penn and John Zorn.
Riding Program Improves Vet’s Condition
By: Fred Kight
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A couple weeks ago WOUB reported about the Ohio Horse Park in Scioto County and a riding program there that provides therapy to veterans. Today, more about one of those… Read More
Correctional Officer Resigns Amid Use-Of-Force Investigations
By: Associated Press
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One West Virginia corrections officer has resigned in the wake of two separate use-of-force episodes at the Western Regional Jail. Jail authority Executive Director Joe DeLong said six other officers… Read More
New Program Aids Unemployed Workers
By: Fred Kight
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A new program will offer paychecks, health benefits and job training to unemployed workers in Southeastern Ohio. Approximately 115 unemployed adults will participate, or have already participated in a public works program… Read More
Study Aims To Address Jail Overcrowding In West Virginia
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UPDATE: 11:21 a.m. West Virginia can ease prison and jail crowding by refocusing drug treatment efforts in the communities. That's one emerging recommendation from a study of the state's crowding… Read More
Regional History Comes To Life In “An Appalachian Christmas Carol”
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, Emily Prince talks with Shelley Delaney about the Brick Monkey Theater's production of An Appalachian Christmas Carol, to be presented Dec. 13-Dec…. Read More
Traffic Stop Leads To Pot Bust
Athens County Sheriff deputies bust a woman for marijuana after a traffic stop. Sheriff Pat Kelly says deputies arrested 44-year-old Sandy Wolf of Scarbour West Virginia Sunday night. Deputies say… Read More
Vandals Destroy Christmas Tradition
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A central Ohio family has decided to put an end to a long neighborhood tradition after vandals destroyed an elaborate front-yard Christmas light display. The Hall family has been putting… Read More
Morning Update For December 10
Athens County deputies make a large drug bust during a traffic stop. Ohio's gas prices are dropping again this week. Details in your morning update.