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As gas prices start to fall in Athens, some ask why they were so high in the first place
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gas prices in Athens were significantly higher than in surrounding areas for weeks, which had many frustrated customers wondering why. Patrick De Haan, a national fuel… Read More
Flooding devastates eastern Kentucky with more rain expected
HINDMAN, Ky. (OVR) — Eastern Kentuckians are living through one of the most devastating floods in state history. Torrential rains rolled in Wednesday night, washing away homes and submerged entire downtowns by… Read More
All your pressing Mega Millions questions, answered
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Mega Millions lottery is a draw for many who want just that — a chance at winning millions of dollars — but especially when the… Read More
Ohio University reinstates mask mandate for all indoor spaces on Athens campus Aug. 1
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University will once again require masks be worn in all indoor spaces on the Athens campus starting Monday, August 1. The announcement Friday comes after Thursday’s… Read More
Tune into Radio Free Athens July 30 for Excursions with Dr. Art Cromwell and more
Radio Free Athens (RFA) is broadcast 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
Ohio joins a lawsuit against the Biden administration over gender discrimination protections
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOSU) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost joined 21 other states Thursday suing the Biden Administration over policy updates to Title IX and food assistance programs for schools…. Read More
Beyoncé releases seventh album, ‘Renaissance’
Beyoncé’s long-awaited and highly anticipated seventh studio album, “Renaissance,” is now available for the world to hear. The 16-song LP marks her first solo album in six years, following the… Read More
WOUB’s “Spectrum” podcast launches its seventh season of conversations
In June 2016, WOUB launched its first podcast Spectrum hosted by journalist/lawyer Tom Hodson. Now WOUB has seven ongoing podcasts with more on the way and Spectrum is kicking-off its… Read More