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Trump Says ‘No Problem’ With Government Shutdown Over Border Wall Funding
By: Scott Horsley | Brian Naylor | NPR
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Joined by Italy’s prime minister, the president took questions from reporters Monday. He discussed border security and said he would be willing to meet with Iran’s leaders with “no preconditions.”
Video: Can You Find The Mimics In America’s Largest Insect Collection?
By: Madeline K. Sofia | NPR
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Insects are nature’s masters of disguise. Take a backstage tour of the largest insect collection in America to experience nature’s most convincing mimics.
Vice President Pence Says Red Wave Will Begin In Ohio
By: Associated Press
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NEWARK, Ohio (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence says a red wave in the midterm elections will start in Ohio where there’s a special congressional race in August to fill… Read More
Ohio Governor Signs Updated Payday Lending Restrictions
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed into law a proposal cracking down on Ohio’s short-term lending industry. The bill approved by the Republican governor Monday caps… Read More
PHOTOS: Blackoutfest XXII at The Union
Blackoutfest XXII took place July 26-28 at The Union, and WOUB’s Jordan Kelley was on the scene to document the action. Take a look at his photos from the event… Read More
WOUB • WORLD: Australian Archbishop Resigns Over Concealing Clergy Sex Abuse
By: Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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Philip Wilson was convicted in May for failing to report child sex abuse by a priest in the 1970s. He had stepped aside from his role but hadn’t formally resigned, saying he was planning to appeal.
Radio Free Athens: a Playlist for July 28, 2018
Every weekend volunteer DJs fill the airwaves with their favorite sounds. Check out this playlist curated based on what those volunteer music geeks were spinning this past weekend.
Large-Scale Marijuana Grow Site Allowed to Start Planing
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – State regulators have given the green light to a northeast Ohio medical marijuana cultivator so that it can start planting its crop. Ohio’s Department of Commerce… Read More
Son Volt Headed to Stuart’s Opera House Aug. 5
Stuart’s Opera House in Nelsonville, Ohio welcomes Son Volt on Sunday, August 5 at 7 p.m.! Led by the songwriting and vocals of Jay Farrar, Son Volt was one of… Read More
Mobile Deposit Scam Leaves Victims Repaying Bank
By: Kentucky Public Radio
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Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear’s office has issued a new scam warning after a mobile deposit scam cost one Kentuckian $10,000. The Franklin County resident provided her bank account information… Read More
The Silent Majority – What is Left of German Culture in Southern Ohio?
By: Lauren Ramoser
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It is well-known that the American population today is composed of many different cultures and ethnicities. Some of them are still quite prominently visible, as they make up a big… Read More
Werk Out Festival 2018 Returning to Thornville Aug. 2-4
The Werk Out Music and Arts Festival 2018 will serve as host to thousands of people; held at Legend Valley Concert Venue & Campground in Thornville, OH. The event marks… Read More
Website Lists West Virginia Road Construction Projects
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Gov. Jim Justice says motorists can use a website to view ongoing West Virginia road and bridge construction projects. Justice said Monday the website Drive Forward… Read More
PHOTOS: 2018 Big Bend Blues Bash
The 18th annual Big Bend Blues Bash took place in downtown Pomeroy July 27-28, and WOUB’s Lauren Modler was there to capture the action. Check out her photos from the… Read More
Speaking With Erika Wennerstrom About Her ‘Sweet Unknown’
By: Emily Votaw
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Erika Wennerstrom’s debut solo effort is aptly titled Sweet Unknown, and perhaps could be considered a nine-song exploration of one person’s deftly articulated struggle with just that, the unknown, be… Read More
Pharmacist Charged with Supplying Pill Mills in 2 States
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A Kentucky pharmacist is accused of making custom pills to supply to two pill mills in West Virginia and one in Virginia. The Charleston Gazette-Mail cites… Read More
Ohio Could Target E-School Founder’s Home As It Seeks $60M
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has provided new details of assets he might try to recover from the founder of a now-defunct online charter school. Cleveland.com… Read More
Sherlock Season 4 on MASTERPIECE Scheduled to Repeat – Episode 3, September 3
“We all have a past, Watson. Ghosts. They are the shadows that define our every sunny day…” Sherlock will return to screens with three episodes from Season Four, promising laughter,… Read More
Churchill Downs To Hire For New Gaming Facility
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – Churchill Downs Inc. says it will hire up to 200 employees ahead of opening its new Louisville gaming facility. The Derby City Gaming facility will feature… Read More
Pt. Pleasant Museum To Rebuild After Fire
By: Associated Press
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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (AP) – Officials say they will likely rebuild after a fire heavily damaged the Point Pleasant River Museum in West Virginia. Museum Director Jack Fowler told The… Read More
After 30 Years, New Lock-And-Dam To Be Partially Opened
By: Associated Press
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OLMSTED, Ill. (AP) – Army Corps of Engineers officials say a new lock-and-dam system on the Ohio River between Illinois and Kentucky will soon be partially operational after 30 years… Read More