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Athens City Council Holds Public Hearing On Industrial Rezoning
By: Lindsey Zimmerman
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Athens City Council held a public hearing regarding the annexation of the former Columbia Gas property along East State Street at their meeting Monday evening. Mayor Paul Wiehl said the… Read More
Early Enrollment Helps Athletes Transition To College Game
Most college football players begin their freshman careers in the summer after they graduate, but for a select group of football players who enroll early, spring is when it all… Read More
WOUB, Ohio University Students Recognized By Society Of Professional Journalist Awards
The Society of Professional Journalists, Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards, has awarded two first place awards to WOUB student reporters. First place was awarded to Sandhya Kambhampati, Keara Vickers… Read More
Tight End Depth Provides Promise For Ohio Football
During last season’s 38-31 victory over the Buffalo Bulls in Peden Stadium, Ohio saw a passing of the torch, though not quite how they wanted it to happen. Jordan Thompson,… Read More
Firefighters Battle Two Separate Brush Fires
By: Atish Baidya
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Firefighters are putting out hotspots from one of two brush fires that shut down roads in Athens County Monday. The fire forced crews to close Ervin Road at Radford Road…. Read More
Ohio Volleyball Adds Two For 2013
Ohio Volleyball announced Monday that the program will welcome two new student-athletes for the 2013 season. Alexis Pinson, a middle blocker, and Brooke Coleman, a setter, will sport the Green… Read More
Deputies Search For Suspect In Proctorville Bank Robbery
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Deputies are searching for a man who held up a Lawrence County bank Monday afternoon. Sheriff Jeff Lawless said a man robbed the U.S. Bank on County Road 107 in… Read More
Changes To State Law Aim To Reduce Demand Of Human Trafficking
By: Associated Press
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An Ohio lawmaker is pursing changes to a new state law that she says will help reduce the demand behind human trafficking. Victims of human trafficking often are prostituted or… Read More
Building A 21st Century Economy Through Sustainability
On this edition of Conversations from Studio B, host Tom Hodson talks with Bob Deans, the associate director of communications and chief spokesperson for the National Resources Defense Council. Deans… Read More
Ohio Foster Care Group Says System Needs Improvements
By: Associated Press
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A new report says Ohio should reduce the number of times a child enters and exits the foster care system and give foster parents more input into court proceedings involving… Read More
Cabell County Murder Suspect Arrested in Michigan
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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A man wanted for a Cabell County murder is now behind bars. West Virginia State Police say Terry "Boots" Morton was arrested by the FBI in Redford, Mich. Saturday night…. Read More
Health Departments Won’t Be Able To Charge For HIV Testing
By: Associated Press
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West Virginia health departments dealing with shrinking federal funding will not be able to charge for HIV testing. In the last two years, West Virginia has lost more than $600,000… Read More
Ohio Football: Belmont County Athlete To Walk On
A Belmont County high school athlete is joining the Ohio Bobcats football team in the fall. St. Clairsville wide receiver/cornerback Jerrid Marhefka has accepted a walk-on position to play wide… Read More
SportsBeat: Interview With Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Burrow
By: Pat Moore
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Ohio Football defensive coordinator Jimmy Burrow pays a visit to the SportsBeat booth to talk defensive line depth, returning players, and overall expectations for this year’s Bobcat defense.
SportsBeat: Interview With All-American Cody Walters
By: Pat Moore
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SportsBeat host Pat Moore sits down with Ohio Wrestling’s Cody Walters and gets his thoughts on being a part of a young, talented team, winning a MAC title, and being… Read More
Gas Prices In Ohio Drop
By: Brad Friedman
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The cost for the average gallon of gas in Ohio has dropped by 7.7 cents this past week, according to the website GasBuddy.com. Ohio motorists can now expect to pay… Read More
There’s No Place Like Homeroom: Athens High School Presents “The Wizard Of Oz”
By: Taylor Evans
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We're not in Kansas–or The Plains, Ohio–anymore. At least not if the cast of Athens High School's The Wizard of Oz can help it. This weekend, audiences will be whisked away to a land of Munchkins, witches and ruby slippers, and Dorothy and the rest of the gang will be along for the ride.
Ohio Teen Fatally Stabbed Outside Bar
By: Associated Press
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Police in the Ohio town of Coshocton say a teenager was fatally stabbed outside a bar there over the weekend. Coshocton police said 18-year-old Matthew Gadfield was stabbed just after… Read More
WV Airport Control Towers Remain Open Until June
By: Associated Press
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The air traffic control towers at three West Virginia airports will remain open until mid-June under a move by federal officials. The Federal Aviation Administration is delaying the closing of… Read More
Monday Deadline For Ohio Primary Registration
By: Associated Press
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Monday is the deadline for Ohioans to register to vote for the May 7 primary election. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted says voters who have moved since the last… Read More
Hospital Lays Off 69 Workers
By: Associated Press
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Pleasant Valley Hospital has laid off 69 workers at its facilities in West Virginia and Ohio. Hospital officials tell media outlets that 32 workers voluntarily agreed to be laid off…. Read More
Morning Update For April 8
Gas prices have gone down in the past week in Ohio. ODOT doesn't know where the highway speed increases will take place yet. Details in your morning update.