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![Sheila Ambert says she did everything she was supposed to do to be protected from eviction by an order from the CDC. But her landlord is pushing ahead trying to evict her anyway. Housing advocates say the protections need to be strengthened.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sheila-ambert-1-bfc65ac782531c7ee5049ad34f6052d2c1829745-e1613506137357-900x422.jpg)
Renters Are Getting Evicted Despite CDC Order
By: Chris Arnold | NPR
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Some landlords are evicting tenants despite an order from the CDC aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 by preventing evictions. That has led to calls to strengthen protections.
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Charter School Expansion Bill Passes West Virginia House
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday passed a bill that would increase the number of public charter schools. The bill passed on a 66-32… Read More
![A pharmacist passes syringes from a clean room into the main pharmacy, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 at Mount Sinai Queens hospital in New York.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/AP20344826478052-e1607641072330-900x422.jpg)
Ohio To Keep Vaccinations At Age 65+ For ‘Next Few Weeks’
By: Jennifer Merritt | WVXU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday said the state will keep its roster of people eligible for the coronavirus vaccine at age 65 and older for the… Read More
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WOUB and Institute For Storytelling to Present ‘Emanuel’ Feb. 23 For OHIO Challenging Dialogues Event
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · OHIO to Spotlight ‘Emanuel’ From Alumnus Dane Smith For Feb. 23 Challenging Dialogues Lecture The Ohio University Scripps College of Communication’s Barbara Geralds Institute for Storytelling and… Read More
![A banner over Court St. in Athens urges people to wear masks.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Image-from-iOS-scaled-e1596476363128-900x422.jpg)
Athens County Confirms 15 New COVID-19 Cases And Removes One For Feb. 16
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,452 total cases of COVID-19 after 15 were reported Tuesday and one previous case was removed. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
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Dave Thomas Foundation Celebrates Adoption Milestone During COVID-19
https://ohio.streamguys1.com/Spectrum/mp3/RitaSoronen_FINAL.mp3 The Dave Thomas Foundation recently celebrated its 10,000th adoption of a child from foster care and the milestone was reached during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Foundation was created by… Read More
![President Joe Biden answers questions from reporters in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021, in Washington.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AP21026106293858-e1611677406738-900x422.jpg)
Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan
By: Alana Watson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (OVR) — The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cripple the economy in the Ohio Valley and President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats are pursuing his plan for… Read More
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WOUB Wednesday Series Connects Former WOUBers to Current Students
Weekly Virtual Conversations Begin on February 24 ATHENS, OH – Katie Meyers will kick off the 2021 WOUB Wednesday Series on February 24. WOUB Wednesdays is a program that gives… Read More