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Sewage Offers Clues To Combating Coronavirus Spread
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens learned this week that the presence of the coronavirus in its wastewater is up 10-fold since testing began early in September. The… Read More
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This Week From the Radio Free Athens Crew: October 31, 2020
In the before times, Radio Free Athens’ volunteer DJs filled the WOUB AM airwaves most Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 8p.m. EDT. We’ll be back at it in time, but… Read More
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Last-Minute Voting Questions In The Election Home Stretch
By: Alana Watson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — The conclusion of this most unusual general election is only a few days away. On Tuesday, November 3, people will make their way to polls,… Read More
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FirstEnergy Fires CEO Chuck Jones After Internal Investigation
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The FirstEnergy Board of Directors has fired its CEO Chuck Jones after an internal investigation into the ongoing federal racketeering case. The announcement came… Read More
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Athens Co. Confirms 15 COVID-19 Cases For October 30
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — There are now 289 known active cases in Athens County after 15 positive tests were reported on Friday, October 30, 2020. The Athens City-County Health Department… Read More
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Ohio Arts Council Statements on $20 Million in CARES Act Economic Relief for the Arts
October 29, 2020, the Ohio Controlling Board approved $20 million in economic relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the arts and culture sector to… Read More