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Ohio’s redistricting process falters as the panel hits “impasse”
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Redistricting Commission has failed to meet a court-set deadline for fixing state legislative maps. The maps were twice rejected by the state’s high court for being gerrymandered in favor of Republicans. Republicans leading the panel threw up their hands and declared an impasse Thursday, after voting down an alternative… Read More
Displaced Kentuckians are still searching for housing after tornadoes
By: Liam Niemeyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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MAYFIELD, Ky. (OVR) — Jimmy Galbreath works hard. The scrap dealer and father of nine from Mayfield, Ky. started working when he was 12 years old. He grew up in a one-bedroom house with 15 other siblings and a mother who made sure they had food on the table. And eventually, he worked hard enough… Read More
The OUtlet- February 17, 2022
By: Taylor Burnette
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People in Athens and the surrounding region had their eyes glued to their TVs on Sunday watching a kid from Southeast Ohio play in the Super Bowl, and even local parks jumped on the action, like Burr Oak State Park, which was renamed to Burrow Oak State Park. However, Kate Anderson tells us about all… Read More
An updated measure in the Ohio House would ban required teaching of systemic racism
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Neither the state nor school districts could require or compel Ohio teachers to affirm a belief in the systemic nature of racism or “the multiplicity or fluidity of gender identities.” That’s according to the latest version of a bill introduced Wednesday in the Ohio House restricting how the topic of racism… Read More
38 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Athens County for Feb. 17
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 14,129 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 38 additional cases were reported Thursday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed numbers on Feb. 17, 2022. According to ODH data, the cases involved 11 people 30-39, eight people 0-19, five people 20-29, four people… Read More
‘Real Rail Adventures’ host Jeff Wilson details adventures behind ‘Swiss International Hubs,’ traveling sustainably, and keeping his home base in Athens
By: Emily Votaw
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WOUB Digital · Speaking with Real Rail Adventures’ Jeff Wilson While watching travel programs on WOUB-TV, it’s easy to think folks like Jeff Wilson, host of Small World Productions and KCTS/Seattle‘s Telly-Award winning and Emmy nominated travel series “Real Rail Adventures,” must live somewhere exotic, since that’s the kind of place he takes us to… Read More
You can show your love and support of WOUB during the February Radio Pledge Drive
The drive will be held from February 21 – 25 ATHENS, OH – WOUB FM will be conducting its February Radio Pledge Drive from February 21 – 25. You can show your support for your favorite NPR and WOUB radio news and entertainment programs by making a donation. Thanks to the donations of many dedicated… Read More
Buckeyes unable to best Dragons despite impressive rebounding
By: Sedric Granger, Tanner Watts
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PROCTORVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes hit the roads to take on the Fairland Dragons. It was a slow start to the game as NY led 4-3 after the first quarter. Turnovers and missed shots plagued both teams for the second quarter as Fairland led at halftime 11-9 In the third quarter after a… Read More
Spartans just barely lose their hard-fought battle against the Panthers.
By: Cameron Young, Shane Scalfaro
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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio (WOUB)— On Wednesday night, the Alexander Spartans Girls fell short after a hard-fought game, ending their season with a loss to the New Lexington Panthers. In the beginning of the game, there was little scoring for both teams. The Spartans and the Panthers were failing to find the bottom of the net…. Read More
Ingenious new technology allows prosthetic legs to move and feel like the real thing in “Augmented” on NOVA, Feb. 23 at 9pm
NOVA PRESENTS “AUGMENTED,” A PERSONAL STORY OF HOW TRAGEDY-INSPIRED SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS ARE TRANSFORMING THE FUTURE OF PROSTHETICS One-Night, Two-Hour Special Broadcast Includes the 90-Minute Feature Film “Augmented” Followed by Documentary Short “Predicting My MS” Premieres Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 9 p.m. ET on PBS pbs.org/nova | @novapbs On February 23, 2022, the award-winning… Read More
WOUB Cornerstone Society celebrates donors
Cornerstone Society members donate $1,000 a year or more ATHENS, OH – WOUB is celebrating the station’s major donors with opportunities for special recognition and engagement as part of the WOUB Cornerstone Society. “What’s at the heart of WOUB is its members, and the WOUB Cornerstone Society is made up of members who want to… Read More
WOUB Cornerstone Society Celebrates Donors
Cornerstone Society members donate $1,000 a year or more ATHENS, OH – WOUB is celebrating the station’s major donors with opportunities for special recognition and engagement as part of the WOUB Cornerstone Society. “What’s at the heart of WOUB is its members, and the WOUB Cornerstone Society is made up of members who want to… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball unable to hold double-digit lead, falls to MAC leader Toledo
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — It was a tale of two halves Wednesday night between Ohio and Toledo. The Bobcats led by as many as 17 points in the first half and held an 11-point advantage at halftime. However, first place Toledo (20-4, 14-1 MAC) made a second-half comeback to down Ohio (12-10, 6-7 MAC), 76-73, and… Read More