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Athens School District does first-ever virtual spirit week
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH (WOUB) — Everyone is trying to think and stay positive during the COVID-19 pandemic. To uplift spirits, Athens Superintendent Tom Gibbs and Athletic Director Rick Guimond created a… Read More

Advocates for Prisoners in Ohio’s Lockups say Thousands Should be Released Now
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio has its first inmate death due to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Mike DeWine says an inmate at the Pickaway Correctional Institution has passed away. Last week,… Read More

How Long Does It Take To Recover From COVID-19?
By: Allison Aubrey | NPR
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If you have COVID-19 or suspect you do, here’s what doctors say about what to expect and when you can stop isolating.

Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden For President
By: Benjamin Swasey | NPR
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Sanders suspended his own campaign last week after determining his path to victory was “virtually impossible.”

Trimble’s Kittle Excited to Start Career as a Buckeye
By: Zach Paquette
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GLOUSTER, Ohio – Competition is something Trimble senior Cameron Kittle doesn’t shy away from. Whether it’s as the star point guard on the hardwood or the quarterback on the gridiron,… Read More

Ohio Confirms First Inmate Death; DeWine Issues New Orders for Nursing Homes, Liquor Sale
By: Lydia Taylor | WKSU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKSU) — Ohio health officials Monday confirmed an inmate died from COVID-19 at Pickaway Correctional Institution — the first reported inmate death in the state. More than a dozen… Read More

A Month After Emergency Declaration, Trump’s Progress on Promises Evaluated
By: Tim Mak | Sacha Pfeiffer | Huo Jingnan | Robert Benincasa | Graham Smith | Joseph Shapiro | Meg Anderson | NPR
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On March 13, President Trump promised to mobilize private and public resources to respond to the coronavirus. NPR followed up on each promise and found little action had been taken.

WATCH: What Being Sick and Symptomless Mean with the Coronavirus
By: PBS Newshour
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When it comes to COVID-19, there has been a great deal of discussion about whether or not people are asymptomatic and what that could really mean when it comes to… Read More

Brown, Portman Talk Next Steps in Federal COVID-19 Response
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The federal government is in the process of sending out checks to most Americans as part of the stimulus package responding to the economic fallout… Read More

WOUB Presents: Amethystone’s Live Album Release Party April 18
By: Jessica Jones
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Although all springtime events have been canceled due to COVID-19, some local artists are still releasing new music as originally planned. Megan Cameron, lead vocals and keyboard for Amethystone, says… Read More

Quarantine Playlist: Demetri Wolfe
Although gathering for live music will be impossible for a little while, WOUB Culture is trying to keep the groove alive by asking members of the regional music scene about… Read More

Watch Our Town: Pomeroy on YouTube
Documentaries will be released each Friday at 8 p.m. ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media continues its YouTube release of locally-produced documentaries this week, as Ohioans are staying at… Read More