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Athens Coffee Shop Provides Free Meals for the Community
By: Thomas Garverick
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ATHENS, OH (WOUB) — Acts of kindness can go a long way to make a difference for people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. “The way people have stepped up… Read More
Who Feeds Fiona? Cincinnati Zookeepers Make Sure There Are No Hungry Hippos
By: Jeff Lunden | NPR
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Fiona is a 3-year-old, 1,300-pound hippo, and she’s a growing girl. Her keeper, Jenna Wingate, is grateful to be able to work during the coronavirus crisis: “It feels good to be needed,” she says.
Defunct ECOT Helped Teacher Prepare for Today’s Online Teaching
By: Claire Geary
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AVON LAKE, Ohio – Teaching online has been a fast and unexpected transition for most, but one teacher had the prior experience to make the switch much smoother. Rob Schofield,… Read More
Safer Shopping at Fresh Air Farmers Markets
By: Hardika Singh
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ATHENS, Ohio — Athens Farmers Market Promotions Manager Rhonda Dybiec encourages community members to shop local and recommends purchasing groceries outside in the fresh air. Dybiec said the air handling… Read More
College Rugby Team in Pennsylvania Stays in Shape Despite Season Suspension
By: Bryan Kurp
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GIBSONIA, Pa. – The Robert Morris University men’s rugby team had a successful fall season. The Domers, a club team at the university consisting of about 20 players, finished their… Read More
Athens Public Transit Cleans up While Eliminating Fares
By: Aditya Sahasrabudhe
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ATHENS, Ohio – Essential travel is still allowed in Ohio despite the continuation of the stay-at-home order. Athens Public Transit is making those trips easier by eliminating fares on all… Read More
Demand Soars at Food Banks While Farmers Have Too Much Food
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — Food banks and pantries across the Ohio Valley are seeing spiked demand as an unprecedented surge of people continue to file for unemployment benefits, with food banks… Read More
The Pandemic Primary: How Will We Vote In The Age Of Coronavirus?
WHITESBURG, Ky. (OVR) — With concerns mounting about how to conduct elections during a pandemic, states across the Ohio Valley are postponing their primary election dates and, in some cases, expanding… Read More
International Jazz Day 2020 – From Australia | Friday, April 24 at 10 pm
International Jazz Day 2020 – From Australia Friday, April 24 at 10 pm More than two dozen world-renowned artists come together for an extraordinary International Jazz Day All-Star Global… Read More