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![Nelsonville-York High Schools Christopher McDonald (6) is hoisted up by his team a game between Nelsonville-York and Meigs on Oct. 4, 2019 at Meigs High School in Pomeroy, Ohio. PHOTO: Charles Hatcher/WOUB](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20191004_NYvMeigs_001-1-e1570761657544-900x422.jpg)
Buckeyes And Golden Rockets Face Off In Marquee TVC-Ohio Matchup
By: Trent Hollon
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A battle of the brutes. The top two TVC-Ohio teams go at it on Friday, as Wellston travels to Nelsonville-York as a test for their top spot in the conference…. Read More
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Ohio University Investigating Hazing Allegations Against Marching Band
By: Atish Baidya
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Ohio University says it is now also investigating hazing allegations against the school’s marching band. In a news release the university says it has ordered the Marching 110 to stop… Read More
![Attorney General Dave Yost](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/dave_yost-e1551470701969-900x422.jpg)
Appeals Court Rejects Ohio AG’s Attempt To Delay Opioid Trial
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A federal appeals court in Cincinnati has rejected Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s request to delay the October 21 start for the huge opioid trial in federal court in Cleveland. Three… Read More
![The southern Chinese city of Dongguan is feeling the effects of the trade war with the U.S. Nicknamed the "workshop of the world," the city is a sprawling manufacturing hub of more than 8 million people.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/jbm_1250-edit-50cf4e94b4612739f1cbef62206dc5b16f6ba73f-e1570722963449-900x422.jpg)
The Trade War Has Taken A Bite Out Of China’s Economy — But It’s Complicated
By: Jolie Myers | Ailsa Chang | Sam Gringlas | Mallory Yu | NPR
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China’s economic growth has been slowing down for years. Tariffs have contributed to slower growth since early 2018, when the economic standoff began, but it’s hard to pinpoint how much.
![Associates of President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, pictured in May 2018, have been arrested on campaign finance charges.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ap_18123078904944-170263526567f826091886dada6a95e14dc06c8c-e1570722228926-900x422.jpg)
2 Giuliani Associates Arrested On Campaign Finance Violations
By: Brian Naylor | Ryan Lucas | NPR
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Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman are associates of President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and reportedly aided Giuliani’s efforts to have Ukraine investigate former Vice President Joe Biden.
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Judge Rejects Suit’s Claim that AG Candidate Isn’t Qualified
By: Associated Press
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – A judge in Louisville has declared the Republican candidate for Kentucky Attorney General has the necessary law credentials to run for that office. Louisville resident Joseph… Read More
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State Says County Agency Mishandled Case of Scioto Co. Baby Found Dead
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says a children services agency mishandled the case of a months-old boy who was found dead in an Ohio well and whose parents have… Read More
![Debbie Harry](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/debbie_harry-900x422.jpg)
Blondie’s Debbie Harry Releases Memoir: ‘Face It’
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Debbie Harry, the iconic singer of Blondie, about her new memoir, Face It, which shows how her long-lasting music grew out of a specific place and time.
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Local Police Chiefs Meet With the Public for Open Forum Discussion
By: Benjamin Schwartz
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Police chiefs from Athens, Ohio University and Hocking College met at the Athena Cinema in Athens Tuesday evening for an open forum discussion with the community. The “Ask the Chiefs”… Read More
![Ohio volleyball Lizzie Stephens](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/DSC_0011-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats go on the road again
By: Chloe Workman
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The Ohio (10-7, 2-2) volleyball team goes on the road for a second straight weekend of MAC play. Hear from Deane Webb and Lizzie Stephens recapping what the Bobcats are… Read More
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Area Projects Receive More than $2M in Funding from ODOT
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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More than $2 million in grant funding is being awarded by the Ohio Department of Transportation for projects in southeastern Ohio. Athens County is getting $262,000 to pay for preventative… Read More
![New River Gorge](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/New_River_Gorge_National_River-e1512407122243-900x422.jpg)
Crowd Mostly Favors Bill to Redesignate New River Gorge
By: Associated Press
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FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) – A bill to redesignate the New River Gorge National River in West Virginia as the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve got a mostly favorable… Read More
![The Ohio Statehouse behind trees](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_5029-e1563469035156-900x422.jpg)
Ohio: $31M to Aid Families of Children with Behavioral Needs
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The state says it will provide $31 million in new funding to support families of Ohio children with behavioral needs who need help from multiple systems…. Read More
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City Asks Ohio Supreme Court to Reconsider Local Hiring Laws
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Cleveland has asked the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its decision invalidating the city’s local hiring law for construction projects. The city filed its motion Friday… Read More
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Craft Beer, Drag Queens Used to Boost Ohio LGBTQ Turnout
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A nonpartisan coalition seeking to boost turnout among Ohio’s LGBTQ voters in 2020 is launching a campaign that pairs voter registration with drag queens and craft… Read More
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W.Va. Family Treatment Courts Draw More than $900K in Grants
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – Two grants totaling more than $900,000 are supporting new West Virginia Family Treatment Courts aimed at helping children and parents affected by substance use disorders. The… Read More
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Trial Delayed for W.Va. Man Accused of Murder, Dismemberment
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – The trial has been delayed for a man accused of killing a woman and tossing parts of her dismembered body into a West Virginia river. Argie… Read More
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This Week On Radio Free Athens: October 12, 2019
Every weekend local music geeks unite to provide the region with 11 hours of creatively curated tunes on WOUB 1340AM, an endeavor that is known commonly as Radio Free Athens!… Read More
![The Trump administration says it won't cooperate with providing witnesses or documents in the House impeachment inquiry. Above, President Trump speaks during a White House ceremony on Oct. 8.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ap_19281778675255-705c332c9ccdf6c590d85d82aae0657d8cd4e58f-e1570722596155-900x422.jpg)
FACT CHECK: White House Legal Argument Against Impeachment Inquiry
By: Brian Naylor | NPR
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President Trump’s attorney wrote in a lengthy letter that the House impeachment inquiry is “invalid,” charging that it violates the Constitution. Speaker Pelosi and constitutional scholars disagree.