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The OUtlet – July 29th, 2021
By: Michael Wyrick
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This week on The OUtlet, an Athens program fights for funding to help young children, and how community members feel about a new outside dining option. These stories and more,… Read More
Diner’s New Outdoor Seating Draws Spirited Discussion On Social Media
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Discussion ignited in an Athens County community Facebook group after a photo of Union Street Diner’s new outdoor eating area was posted. Earlier this month, the… Read More
Raccoon Creek Again Stained By Pollution Following Years Of Cleanup Efforts
By: Taylor Burnette
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Septic tank waste and restaurant grease spread into a section of Raccoon Creek in Vinton County after a local business put too much waste in a… Read More
Ohio COVID Cases Climb To Highest Number In Two Months
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMUBS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s COVID numbers are higher than they’ve been in two months, as the number of new vaccinations inches up only slightly. Confirmed cases dropped a… Read More
Congress Approves $2.1 Billion Emergency Funding Bill For Capitol Police
By: Claudia Grisales | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Capitol Police are on the verge of running out of money next month so both the Senate and House approved a $2.1 billion spending measure… Read More
Biden Asks States To Offer The Unvaccinated $100
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is asking states and localities to offer unvaccinated residents $100 to get their COVID-19 shots. The cash reward for vaccination was one idea in… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 4 New COVID-19 Cases For July 29
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,276 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four new cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Judge Orders ODJFS To Review All Denials For Unemployment In 21 Days
By: Karen Kasler | NPR
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has 21 days to decide appeals from people who were denied federal pandemic unemployment assistance, according to… Read More
W. Va. Governor Announces 50 New Winners In Vaccination Sweepstakes
By: Associated Press
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LEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has surprised the most recent winner of the state’s vaccination sweepstakes. Wanda Coleman of Ronceverte got together Wednesday with former coworkers… Read More
Joe Rock’s Journey From Viking, To Bobcat, To The Colorado Rockies
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Former Ohio pitcher Joe Rock heard his name called 68th overall in this summer’s Major League Baseball Draft. Rock is the highest-drafted left-handed pitcher in program… Read More
What Renters, Landlords Should Expect As The Federal Eviction Moratorium Expires
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Throughout most of the pandemic, Americans who are behind on their rent have been safe from evictions due to a federal moratorium imposed by the Centers… Read More
Burrow Is Ready To Go, But Bengals Will Be Cautious
By: Mitch Stacy | AP
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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow says his surgically repaired knee is “just about 100%,” but the Cincinnati Bengals really don’t want anyone knocking their star quarterback around until absolutely necessary…. Read More
Many Ohio Businesses Won’t Likely Require Masks To Deal With Delta Strain Of COVID
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Now that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has advised all Americans, vaccinated or not, to wear masks indoors to prevent spread of the highly-contagious… Read More
Takata Airbags II Radio A Sessions
By: Emily Votaw
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Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, WOUB filmed a number of regional bands performing in our Radio A Studio space. Some of the sessions were filmed almost two… Read More
Cutler Station W/ John Borchard, Jake Dunn & The Blackbirds at The Union July 31
By: Emily Votaw
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Saturday, July 31, Jake Dunn & the Blackbirds will perform at The Union (18 West Union Street, Athens) with special guests Cutler Station. Jake Dunn & The Blackbirds are fresh… Read More
WOUB Employee Spotlight: Broadcast Engineer Haven Wallace
Wallace started working at WOUB in 2004 ATHENS, OH – You may think you know what Haven Wallace does at WOUB by looking at his title. But the broadcast engineer… Read More