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Wear Masks To Protect Yourself From The Coronavirus, Not Only Others, CDC Stresses
By: Maria Godoy | NPR
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The public health agency had previously emphasized that masks protect other people from viruses you might expel. The new advice gives a less altruistic reason to wear face coverings.


Athens Co. Confirms 25 COVID-19 Cases For November 11
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 1,547 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 25 cases were confirmed Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed the new cases on November 11. Analysis of ODH data indicates seven cases involved people aged 20-29, four involved people 50-59, four people are… Read More

Ohio’s Attorney General Adds To GOP Supreme Court Ballot Trial Request
By: Allison Hunter
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is now one of several republican attorneys general asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruling that instructed elections officials to accept ballots that had been postmarked by November 3, and arrived within three days after Election Day. While Yost doesn’t make claims of… Read More

Brad Aronson, “Human Kind: Changing the World One Small Act At a Time”
Brad Aronson knows the transformative power of kindness. When his wife, Mia, was diagnosed with leukemia, Brad began caring for his wife and walking their young son through the journey. But they didn’t walk alone. Brad was so overwhelmed by the abundance of kindness that he began taking note – literally. Then he began to… Read More


‘Art as Reflection of the World’: Speaking with Artist Barbara Bryn Klare
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · ‘Art as Reflection of the World’: Speaking with Artist Barbara Bryn Klare After the 2016 election, Athens-born artist Barbara Bryn Klare found that her artistic practice began to become that of “first responder.” “I was very energized, and disturbed, and I felt like I needed to do some work about it,” said… Read More


West Virginia Music Hall of Fame 2020 Class Includes Larry Groce, Mayf Nutter
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · West Virginia Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Nov. 14 West Virginia has always been a wellspring of remarkable musical talent, and the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame is dedicated to perpetuating and safeguarding the indelible, far-reaching contributions West Virginians have made to a wide variety of musical genres. Each year… Read More


Area High School Students to Produce Short Films in Partnership with WOUB
Four local high schools are participating as part of Our America grant ATHENS, OH – Students at four high schools across southeastern Ohio have started work on an independent documentary film project to tell their own personal and cultural story in partnership with WOUB Public Media. WOUB received an “Our America: Documentary in Dialogue” grant… Read More

Ohio Football: Good Defense, Key Takeaways lead Bobcats to Victory Over Akron
By: Joseph Collins
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Bobcats had their home opener for the 2020 season. Even though they were able to secure a 24-10 victory over the Akron Zips, it wasn’t the type of way the Bobcats were hoping to win that game. Akron, who has now lost 19 straight games dating back to 2018,… Read More