You are viewing the April 15, 2020 daily archives
Counties Say They Need More Federal Money To Stay Solvent Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns
By: Greg Allen | NPR
Posted on:
Counties say declining tax revenues are hitting their budgets hard so they need federal money to keep fighting the virus and providing other essential services.
More Changes Underway for Ohio’s Unemployment System
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
Posted on:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state is preparing to release the new unemployment numbers Thursday as the agency that processes jobless claims continues to experience challenges. But leaders… Read More
Athens City School District Gives Hotspots To Students
By: Aditya Sahasrabudhe
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – As students continue to transition into online learning, Athens City School District (ACSD) has spent $96,000 on mobile hotspots to make that transition happen. Superintendent Tom… Read More
Athens Community Collaborates to Make Protective Masks
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
Posted on:
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens businesses and citizens are combining their resources and talents to supply protective masks for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended… Read More
Coronavirus Response: Ohio Officials Promise More Tests, Masks, Jobless Benefits
By: Jess Mador | WYSO
Posted on:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WYSO) — More coronavirus testing and more protective masks will soon be available statewide as Ohio officials work to continue flattening Ohio’s COVID-19 curve. At his daily briefing… Read More
Former Ohio Bobcat Javon Hagan preparing for NFL’s first virtual draft
By: Thomas Garverick
Posted on:
ATHENS, OH — There is no choice but to adapt. “We just have to learn how to overcome this obstacle, not as just athletes but as human beings just in… Read More
WHO Sets 6 Conditions For Ending A Coronavirus Lockdown
By: Bill Chappell | NPR
Posted on:
The easing of shutdowns is a hot topic, as economic output is now stalled in many countries – including the U.S. But ending a shutdown too soon could backfire, the World Health Organization says.
Lawsuit Filed Against Ohio Man Accused Of Price Gouging For N95 Masks
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
Posted on:
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state has filed a lawsuit against a Cleveland-area man for hoarding personal protective equipment that is sorely needed by health care workers fighting… Read More
PHOTOS: The Outside Voices at Adelphia Music Hall
Not that long ago, it was not abnormal to be in a music venue with well over 100 other people attending the same show. Although even the concept might seem… Read More
Quarantine Playlist: Cutler Station
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
OHIO Museum Complex Virtual Portal Provides Educational Opportunity Amid Stay-At-Home Order
By: Emily Votaw
Posted on:
In a time of great anxiety and unease, Ohio University has unveiled a creative way in which to connect with its community, far and wide: the OHIO Museum Complex Virtual… Read More
“Understanding the Opioid Epidemic” to air Tuesday, April 21 at 10 pm
“UNDERSTANDING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC,” The program is a one-hour PBS documentary that traces the causes behind the unprecedented growth in the use of prescription opioids and the devastating impact these… Read More