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Nelsonville Is Challenging Its New Census Count Under An Obscure State Law
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville isn’t happy with the results of the 2020 Census, so it’s going to do its own count. The new Census numbers show the… Read More
32 New COVID-19 Cases Were Reported In Athens County For Sept. 28
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 7,161 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 32 new cases were reported Tuesday. The Ohio Department… Read More
There’s A Shortage Of Home Health Aides For The Elderly, And It’s Getting Worse
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Many Americans hope to spend their old age at home, rather than moving into a care facility. When the time comes, they rely on the more… Read More
Advocates Remain Hopeful Ohio Will Abolish The Death Penalty
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) –– Ohio lawmakers are back in session with a list of bills to consider, including measures that would abolish the death penalty in the state…. Read More
Pfizer Submits Favorable Initial Data To The FDA On Kids’ COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Pfizer and BioNTech are another step closer to seeking authorization for young children to receive the COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine, submitting data to the Food and Drug… Read More
AIFVF 2020/21 Videos: Filmmaker Todd Chandler on AIFVF
Over the next several weeks, WOUB Public Media will release a four-part podcast providing access to filmmakers who will be featured during the 2020/21 Athens International Film and Video Festival… Read More
Communications Director Hit the Jackpot Thanks to WOUB
Danielle Frizzi-Babb graduated from Ohio University in 1999 ATHENS, OH – Danielle Frizzi-Babb started her career in media with an interest in television news as a student at WOUB Public… Read More
Mexican-American Teenager Forced to Become Family’s Primary Breadwinner in POV’s “Fruits of Labor” – October 4 at 10 pm
POV and VOCES Present Fruits of Labor Premieres Monday, October 4, 2021 on PBS Powerful Coming-of-Age Story About a Teenaged Farmworker Striving for a Better Life for Herself and her… Read More