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Tens Of Thousands Without Power As Severe Weather Moves Through Region
By: Atish Baidya
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UPDATE 6:40 p.m A severe line of thunderstorms moving through most of Ohio is leaving hundreds of thousands without power, damaging buildings and flooding roads. In Athens County there are multiple reports… Read More
Afternoon Update For July 10
A 700-megawatt paower plant will be powered by natural gas. The Ohio State University is building a $190,000 office for retired predisent, Gordon Gee. The National Rifle Association is mailing… Read More
VIDEO: WOUB NewsWrap 7/10/13
Athens County is one step closer to the creation of a records center for the county. Plus, an Ohio EPA test has turned up high levels of E.Coli in Goose… Read More
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Region
By: Gabe Ross
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The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of the WOUB Coverage area for Wednesday afternoon. Counties affected include Brooke and Ohio counties in West Virginia and… Read More
Athens Girls Prepare to Rock Out
By: Bryan Gibson
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ARTS/West is turning up the volume this weekend. The west-side venue, which is hosting the annual Athens Rock Camp for Girls, will present a concert this Saturday featuring some of the area's newest rock stars.
Road Closings Announced As Rainy Weather Persists Throughout Region
By: Megan Moseley
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As rainy weather continues throughout the day, more road closings have been announced. The Athens County Emergency Management Agency reports the following roads in Athens County have been closed due… Read More
Agent: Cooper’s Chances Unscathed After Nedovic Signing
D.J. Cooper was officially named to the Golden State Summer League roster on Monday, which features 18 total players and three point guards. WOUB Sports first reported Cooper’s commitment to… Read More
Grand Jury In Steubenville Breaks From Investigation
By: Associated Press
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An eastern Ohio grand jury is taking another break in its investigation into whether more laws were broken in the rape of a 16-year-old girl. Ohio Attorney General's office… Read More
Athens County Set To Hire Records Center Clerk
By: Steve Robb - Athens Messenger staff reporter
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Although it’s been talked about for awhile, official action was taken Tuesday toward establishing an Athens County records center. The county commissioners approved a job description for the records center… Read More
Morning Audio Update for July 10
West Virginia Board of Education is hiring an outside consulting form to conduct a nationwide search for a new state schools superintendant. A woman filed a lawsuit claiming a Charleston… Read More
E. Coli Found In Goose Run Creek
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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Ohio EPA testing has found high levels of E. Coli in Goose Run. Goose Run is one of the tributaries that runs into the Muskingum River. It flows through town,… Read More
“Parks And Recreation” Star Coming to OU
The Ohio University Performing Arts Series will present comedian Nick Offerman on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. Best known for his role as Ron… Read More
Belpre Officials Struggle to Fund Ambulance and Fire Department
By: WOUB Contributing Writer
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The city of Belpre has volunteer emergency medical technicians, but most aren't available during the day because they also have paying jobs. "Not just daddy works any more, but both… Read More
Plans In Place For Ohio Electric Plant
By: Associated Press
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A private company says a planned $800 million electric power plant in eastern Ohio will be powered by natural gas from shale drilling. Carroll County Energy plans to build the… Read More
NRA Sends Letters About Background Checks To West Virginians
By: Associated Press
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The National Rifle Association is mailing 200,000 letters to West Virginians to explain why it opposes U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin's gun buyer background check proposal. The mail campaign launching this… Read More
Planned Parenthood Publicly Criticizes Ohio Governor
By: Associated Press
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Planned Parenthood is scheduled to begin airing a TV ad that criticizes Ohio Gov. John Kasich for signing a state budget last month that they say restricts the work of… Read More