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Ohio Men’s Basketball picks up seventh straight victory
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio men’s basketball team kept its undefeated home record alive Friday with an 80-72 victory over MAC rival Kent State. The win gives the Bobcats… Read More
Ohio’s top doctor says an ‘Omicron Tsunami’ is hitting the state right now
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff said the record-high number of cases right now is driving record-high hospitalizations. He uses the word,… Read More
COVID testing FAQ: When to test, what kind of test to use and what your results mean
By: Melody Schreiber | NPR
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Each week, NPR answers frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you’d like us to consider for a future post, email us at… Read More
Tune into Radio Free Athens Jan. 8 for R@T, Robyn Banks, and The Terra Era
Radio Free Athens (RFA) runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (most) Saturdays on WOUB 1340 AM and allows community volunteers and Ohio University students to present music and interview… Read More
TWRP and Rich Aucoin performed at Skully’s Music Diner in Columbus December 3, 2021
TWRP performed at Skully’s Music Diner (1151 N High St) in Columbus on December 3, 2021 and WOUB’s Ruthie Herman (@spaceshipruthie) captured the following images.
A 2nd stay is sought against Ohio law on aborted fetal remains
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio abortion providers have again sued to block a state law requiring that fetal remains from surgical abortions be cremated or buried. Clinics, through their lawyers… Read More
It’s still hard to find rapid COVID test kits at Ohio’s libraries
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio continues to see some of the highest COVID case rates during this pandemic. Most of Ohio’s libraries have been without COVID tests since… Read More
![Remnants of the COVID-19 Pandemic are seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/071321_CovidStock_0274-scaled-e1626730172468-900x422.jpg)
97 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Jan. 7
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 9,573 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 97 additional cases were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of… Read More
Ten Ohio National Guard members will be deployed to O’Bleness Hospital to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio National Guard is sending 10 members to Athens to assist O’Bleness Hospital with COVID-19 relief efforts next week. The guard members will not provide… Read More
Sir, we loved you: Sidney Poitier dies at 94
By: Walter Ray Watson I NPR
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Sidney Poitier, groundbreaking star of American movies, has died at the age of 94. His death was confirmed by the office of the prime minister of the Bahamas, according to… Read More
Here’s what you should keep in your car and other ways to prepare for winter driving
By: Jaclyn Diaz | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — It was the stuff of drivers’ nightmares. Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine called it “dystopian.” This week, motorists were stuck in freezing temperatures – some for more… Read More
City administrators explain how Athens’ new short-term rental ordinance will be enforced
By: David Forster
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WOUB Digital · City administrators explain how Athens’ new short-term rental ordinance will be enforced ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — One question came up again and again as the Athens… Read More
What’s making social media smile? That time Elmo lost his cool over Rocco
By: Elizabeth Blair | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Elmo losing his last nerve feels so good right now. With omicron raging and the prospect of more mass shutdowns, the beloved Muppet yelling about his… Read More
Follow the journey of civil rights hero with “John Lewis – Get in the Way” – Thursday, Jan. 13 at 10 pm
The son of sharecroppers, John Lewis grew up in rural isolation, seemingly destined to a bleak, segregation-imposed future. But his fate took a different turn, and Lewis rose from Alabama’s… Read More
Remembering “Betty White: First Lady of Television” TONIGHT at 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Filmed over the course of 10 years, BETTY WHITE: FIRST LADY OF TELEVISION is a warm look at the life and career of the beloved television and film legend. Lauded… Read More