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The OUtlet – June 24th, 2021
By: Michael Wyrick
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This week on the outlet, a bill would not allow businesses to require their employees to be vaccinated, and advocates say that the current way to approaching mental illness crises… Read More
![Motorcycles, mostly Honda VaMotorcycles, mostly Honda Valkyries, fill East Union Street, in Athens, Ohio, during a Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club block party, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Honda Valkyrie was designed by Joe Boyd, and was produced from 1996-2003. The motorcycle features a flat 6 cylinder engine and runs smoothly enough that a nickel can be balanced on it's edge on the engine while the motorcycle is running. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]lkyries, fill East Union Street, in Athens, Ohio, during a Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club block party, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. The Honda Valkyrie was designed by Joe Boyd, and was produced from 1996-2003. The motorcycle features a flat 6 cylinder engine, and runs so smoothly you can balance a nickel on it's edge while the motorcycle is running. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/061521_VRCC_261-scaled-e1624574757355-900x422.jpg)
Motorcycle Club Rolls Into Athens For National Rally
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Last week many Athens residents were both surprised and curious when a flurry of motorcycles descended on Court Street. Over 200 members of the Valkyrie Riders… Read More
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Athens Launching New Initiative For Mental Health Emergencies
By: Nick Viland
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Going to the hospital is often the best option when you have a health emergency, but when it comes to a mental health crisis this can… Read More
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Athens Co. Confirms 1 New COVID-19 Case For June 24
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,245 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one new case was reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
![Housing activists erect a sign in front of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's house in Swampscott, Mass. on Oct. 14, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended a moratorium on evictions until the end of July.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ap21125759066768-edit-f5677f77538076ca3b83d495f579fdcc446f0a2b-scaled-e1624550677767-900x422.jpg)
CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July
By: Pam Fessler | NPR
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the pandemic presented a historic threat.
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Athens Celebrates First Juneteenth As A National Holiday
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — People in Athens gathered Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, marking the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were emancipated over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth… Read More
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Bill Would Prevent Ohio Employers From Requiring Vaccinations
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Many businesses are hiring as pandemic restrictions are lifted, and some, such as Bagel Street Deli in Athens, are requiring that employees have the COVID-19 vaccine. This… Read More
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Discussing Extreme Weather With Dr. Jana Houser In Time For ‘Mr. Tornado’
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Discussing Extreme Weather with Dr. Jana Houser In Time For ‘Mr. Tornado’ Ohio University’s Dr. Jana Houser has been fascinated with the weather since childhood. “For me,… Read More