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Athens Faces Significant Student Undercount In Census
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — With less than a month left until the 2020 census deadline, Athens is facing a significant shortfall in the number of Ohio University students counted. This… Read More
Gov. DeWine Finalizes New COVID-19 Reporting Requirements For K-12 Schools
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As many Ohio kids go back to in-person classes, Gov. Mike DeWine says it’s important for Ohio’s students, parents and communities know about coronavirus… Read More
Householder Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Racketeering Charge
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Former House Speaker Larry Householder (R-Glenford) has pleaded not guilty in federal court to charge of racketeering. Householder, who was among the most powerful Republican… Read More
How The USDA’s Food Box Initiative Overpaid And Underdelivered
By: Dan Charles | NPR
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The Trump Administration has been buying food from farmers and getting it to food banks. Food banks, however, say the program was not set up to deliver food efficiently.
Athens County Upgraded To Level 2 Public Health Emergency
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After weeks of being listed as a Level 1 Public Health Emergency, the state determined an increase in the spread of coronavirus warranted Athens County being upgraded… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms Five COVID-19 Cases For September 3
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 404 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after five cases were confirmed Thursday. The Athens City-County Health… Read More
Former Blackjewel Miners Could Get More Money From Proposed Settlement
By: Jeff Young | Ohio Valley ReSource
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CASPER, Wyo. (OVR) — A proposed $17.3 million settlement of a class action lawsuit would provide additional payment for hundreds of Appalachian coal miners who were suddenly left jobless by… Read More
More Inmates, Staff Test Positive At West Virginia Jails
By: Associated Press
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Coronavirus outbreaks at West Virginia correctional facilities continue to grow, the governor announced on Wednesday. Five additional inmates have tested positive at Mount Olive Correctional Complex since Monday, according to… Read More
Ohio Senate President Says He Favors “Straight Repeal” Of Nuclear Bailout Law
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio House Speaker Bob Cupp (R-Lima) has appointed the members of a committee that will consider the nuclear bailout law at the center of a $61 million federal… Read More
Stuart’s Opera House to Offer Virtual After School Music Program
Stuart’s Opera House kicks off the new year for their Virtual After School Music Program (AMP). The fall semester of AMP will be virtual and classes begin virtually on September… Read More
WOUB Receives Our America: Documentary in Dialogue Grant
Four local high schools will participate in community engagement activities ATHENS, OH – WOUB Public Media will be working with four high schools in the region this fall on a… Read More
Investigate Revolutionary Gene-Editing Tech on “NOVA: Human Nature” – Sept. 9 at 8pm
PBS SCIENCE SERIES, NOVA, INVESTIGATES THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY GENE-EDITING TECHNOLOGY IN FEATURE FILM: “HUMAN NATURE” A One-Night, 90-Minute Feature Film, Premieres Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 8… Read More