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Athens comeback against McClain falls short despite impressive rebounding performance
By: Caleb McCleskey, Morgan Anderson
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After a 33-point loss against Vinton County, the Athens Lady Bulldogs try to start another win streak against the McClain Tigers. The Bulldogs came out with a lot of energy… Read More
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The poet Maya Angelou is the first Black woman to be featured on a U.S. quarter
By: Jonathan Franklin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — A new quarter featuring legendary poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou and other trailblazing American women has officially started shipping to banks on Monday, the… Read More
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An album made entirely of endangered bird sounds beat Taylor Swift on a top 50 chart
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — For most of December, Adele had the top-selling album in Australia, followed by Ed Sheeran, and then there was a collection of absolute bangers that took… Read More
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“Tired” local health care systems weather the latest surge of COVID-19
By: Kaitlin Thorne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Hospitals in Southeast Ohio are feeling the strain of the latest wave of COVID-19, as many facilities near capacity and wait times for hospital transfers increase. … Read More
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One COVID-related death has been reported in Athens County, along with 150 new cases for Jan. 11
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 105 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total Tuesday. The county… Read More
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The Lady Marauders uproots Eastern to win Southeast Ohio showdown
By: Ayden Crowley, Maxwell Mingay
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REEDSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The Meigs Marauders (8-4) stingy defense propels them to an out of conference victory over the Eastern Eagles (7-7). Following a tough loss against the Alexander… Read More
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How to get insurance to pay for at-home COVID tests, according to the White House
By: Jonathan Franklin | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Biden administration announced Monday new details on how Americans can get free COVID-19 tests — or get reimbursements from their private insurance. This follows up… Read More
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Ohio’s hospitals are using ‘visiting nurses’ to alleviate the shortage during the pandemic
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Despite the fact that 2,300 Ohio National Guard has been sent into some Ohio hospitals, many of them are so shorthanded that they are… Read More
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A white filmmaker sets out to document students of color in “A Reckoning in Boston” in INDEPENDENT LENS – Jan. 17 at 10 pm
INDEPENDENT LENS ON PBS EXAMINES BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND RACIAL EQUALITY IN CITIES ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH “A RECKONING IN BOSTON,” PREMIERING JANUARY 17 A White Suburban Filmmaker Sets Out… Read More
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Dave Wingert’s successful career as a nationally syndicated radio personality started at WOUB
Wingert graduated from Ohio University in 1970 ATHENS, OH – Dave Wingert, known to his radio listeners as “Wingy,” remembers how he discovered his passion for radio very vividly. “When… Read More