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Fired Professor Again Sues Ohio University Claiming Racial Discrimination
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Ohio University professor who was fired two months ago over sexual harassment claims has filed a new lawsuit against the university alleging racial discrimination…. Read More

Ohio University Eliminates COVID-19 Testing Requirement For Fully Vaccinated People
By: Will Price
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Fully vaccinated students, faculty and staff no longer have to participate in the mandatory COVID-19 testing program as Ohio University continues to relax its coronavirus protocols…. Read More

State Issues Urgent Appeal To Prevent Johnson & Johnson Vaccines From Expiring
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are 200,000 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Ohio that will expire later this month. Gov. Mike DeWine has issued an… Read More

Athens Co. Confirms 2 New COVID-19 Cases For June 8
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has had 5,233 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after two new cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department of… Read More

Evictions At A Kentucky Trailer Park Highlight Ohio Valley’s Lack Of Affordable Housing
By: Katie Myers | Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MURRAY, Ky. (OVR) — Jimmy McRoberts knew the North Fork Mobile Home Park was teeming with animals. Some residents, like local grandmother Penny Gozzard, had two or three beloved cats… Read More

WOUB Ignites Lifelong Passion for Former Regional Reps Corporation Owner/President
Stuart Sharpe graduated from Ohio University in 1964 and 1966 ATHENS, OH – When Stuart Sharpe was 18 years old, he was just a shy kid from Cleveland who had… Read More