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West Virginia Aims To Test All Nursing Home Residents, Workers for COVID-19
By: Sarah McCammon | NPR
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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said there have been discrepancies in data from the homes, and wants even those already checked to be retested.

Voting Rights Group says this Primary’s Vote Total so Far is Just Half of 2016’s
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A voting rights organization says there are potentially a lot fewer voters who will cast ballots this year compared to the presidential primary four years ago. The… Read More

Neither Snow nor Rain nor Heat nor Gloom of COVID-19
By: Vince Damico
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MASON, Ohio – The United States Postal Service is distributing millions of masks, gloves and cleaning supplies to over 30 thousand locations each day. For the more than 600,000 Americans… Read More

Driving Schools Shift Gears During Pandemic
By: Paige Miller
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NORRISTOWN, PA. — Social distancing in the age of COVID-19 has rendered behind-the-wheel driving lessons nearly impossible for drivers hoping to get their license. Department of Motor Vehicle locations are… Read More

DeWine: “We’re Trying to Protect Ohioans”
By: Jenny Hamel | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, OHIO (WCPN) — On April 17, 1964, Columbus native Jerrie Mock became the first female aviator to circle the globe in her plane, the “Spirit of Columbus.” To kick… Read More

Michael Cohen, Ex-Trump Lawyer, To Be Released Early From Prison Amid Pandemic
By: Ryan Lucas | NPR
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The president’s former attorney and fixer will be permitted to move to home confinement because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gorilla Party’s Tyler Tompkins on ‘Split’ EP with Clementines
By: Emily Votaw
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Gorilla Party and Clementines have just released “Split,” an EP featuring two songs from each of the DIY groups. I spoke to Gorilla Party’s Tyler Tompkins about a week before… Read More

Quarantine Playlist: Ben Davis Jr.
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

A Pandemic Voter Guide for Ohio’s 2020 Primary
By: Kathy Lu | America Amplified | Ohio Valley ReSource
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ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — Ohio’s primary was moved to April 28 from its original date on March 17. The most important thing to remember about the date of Ohio’s rescheduled… Read More

Coronavirus Doesn’t Stop Athlete From Training
By: Alex Porter
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Stay-at-home orders around the country have prevented athletes from heading to the gym to prepare for their seasons. But one athlete from Northeast Ohio has had… Read More