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Ohio University’s Budget Crisis Rooted In Economics Of Higher Education
By: David Forster
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Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of stories examining the budget crisis that has left Ohio University looking to cut millions of dollars in expenses. As the… Read More

Athens Schools Temporarily Shifting Back To Virtual Instruction After Holidays
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Schools will shift back to full remote instruction for the first three weeks of January after students return from winter break. The change is… Read More

Medical Professionals Urge Ohio To Practice COVID-19 Safety As Vaccine Gets Closer
By: Aaron Payne
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Gov. Mike DeWine invited medical professionals to his Thursday press briefing to explain the dire situation for hospitals across Ohio. “Quite simply, we’re in crisis,” Dr…. Read More

Athens Co. Confirms 44 COVID-19 Cases For December 3, Remains At Level 3
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —Athens County has now had 2,213 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 44 cases were confirmed Thursday and one previous case was… Read More

Blackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators
By: Sydney Boles | Ohio Valley ReSource
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WHITESBURGH, Ky. (OVR) — The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge… Read More

The incredible journey of polar bear cubs in “NATURE: Snow Bears” – Wednesday, December 9 at 8
Nature: Snow Bears Wednesday, December 9 at 8 p.m. Set against the harsh backdrop of the Arctic, Nature: Snow Bears is a dramatized story based on the extraordinary adventures… Read More

Former Student Covering George Floyd Death and Aftermath on NPR
Matt Sepic graduated from Ohio University in 2000 ATHENS, OH – When Matt Sepic was a student journalist working at WOUB Public Media, he heard coverage on NPR from reporters… Read More