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Scientists discover shockingly high rates of COVID infections among white-tailed deer
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — Scientists have recently discovered what they are calling a silent outbreak of coronavirus among white-tailed deer. PBS NewsHour’s William Brangham reports about how one of the… Read More
There are hopeful signs Ohio might be moving toward an endemic
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Dept of Health said there’s evidence Omicron is quickly moving through Ohio. In fact, Cuyahoga County now has the lowest case levels…. Read More
Tune into Radio Free Athens Feb. 5 for sets from Ezra, Robyn Banks, Michael T., and McKee
Radio Free Athens (RFA) runs on Saturdays on WOUB 1340 AM and allows community volunteers and Ohio University students to present music and interview content through a format-free, host-driven program…. Read More
31 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 4
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 13,662 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 31 additional cases were reported Friday. The Ohio Department… Read More
Oyo’s debut album soars between eclectic romanticism and celebratory nostalgia
Amidst the bewildering early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Appalachian roots band Oyo treated a residential neighborhood in Marietta to a series of open-air shows performed in an empty Church… Read More
Employers and schools are working to address labor shortage in southeast Ohio
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Last year a group of manufacturers in southeast Ohio asked more than a thousand students in middle and high school if they were interested in a… Read More
‘Ohio: A State of Dance’ profiles pioneers of dance in the buckeye state
WOUB Digital · ‘Ohio: A State of Dance’ profiles pioneers of dance in the buckeye state Since 2016, OhioDance has been documenting and contextualizing the rich history and contemporary presence… Read More
James Pickens, Jr. hosts “The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Concert with The Cleveland Orchestra” – Feb. 10 at 10 pm
Hosted by actor James Pickens, Jr., THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION CONCERT WITH THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA honors the life and legacy of the civil rights icon. Conducted by music… Read More