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NASCAR Completes Noose Investigation; Can’t Determine How It Got Into Driver’s Garage
By: Tom Goldman | NPR
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NASCAR releases picture of the noose found in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage at the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The organization also completed its investigation into what happened.

New Historical Marker Memorializes Man Lynched In Athens
By: Michelle Rotuno-Johnson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A new historical marker has been dedicated to a Black man from Athens County who was lynched in 1881. The marker sits on Mulberry Street in… Read More

NFL Cancels Hall of Fame Game, Delays Inductions Until 2021
By: Associated Press
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The NFL has canceled the Hall of Fame game that traditionally opens the preseason and is delaying the 2020 induction ceremonies for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The… Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Move Ends Relaxed Ohio Signature Rules
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied an effort by Ohio ballot campaigns to win access to more flexible signature-gathering rules during the coronavirus pandemic. The high… Read More

Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Administrative Foreclosures
By: Associated Press
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a foreclosure process that sells homes without compensating owners for their equity is legal. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports… Read More

Churchill Downs Says Derby, Oaks Will Happen With Spectators At Track
Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced plans to run the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks with fans present on their rescheduled dates in September. Track President Kevin Flanery says Churchill Downs… Read More

LISTEN: Dance Studios Sue Ohio Over COVID-19 Response
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Nine dance studios are suing the state of Ohio over mandated shutdowns and limitations imposed on their businesses. Statehouse correspondent Jo Ingles has the story.

Latest Quinnipiac Poll Shows Ohio Presidential Race In Virtual Tie
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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A new Quinnipiac poll of registered voters shows Ohio may be a swing state once again. The race between President Trump and likely Democratic nominee Joe Biden is a virtual dead… Read More

Ohio Supreme Court Halts Traffic Camera Appeals Process
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Ohio Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Toledo can no longer send appeals of traffic camera tickets to a city-paid administrative hearing officer. The attorney who won the case… Read More

With COVID-19 Cases Rising, Some States Slow Their Reopening Plans
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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Governors in several Southern and Western states are delaying their timelines, citing increases in cases and hospitalizations.

‘How are You Doing?’: COVID’s Impact on Zanesville, OH | “Playing For Time””
By: Doug Swift
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How Are You Doing?’ is a video series crafted by WOUB’s Doug Swift to document the social, cultural, and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the Southeast Ohio region,… Read More

Stuart’s to Provide Virtual Performing Arts Camp July 6-August 14
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Stuart’s to Provide Virtual Performing Arts Camp July 6-August 14 Every summer, Stuart’s Opera House (52 Public Square, Nelsonville) provides a performing arts day camp experience for… Read More

Former WOUB Student Wins Regional Emmy
Kaitor Kay worked at WOUB from 2013-2015 ATHENS, OH – Former WOUB student Kaitor Kay now holds the title of Emmy award winner. Kay is now a television reporter and… Read More