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‘Athens Independent’ reporters analyze case against former AMHA Director
The former director of the Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority, Jodi Rickard, was indicted this week on seven felonies associated with the alleged theft of $1.5 million from the AMHA since… Read More
Schools and local governments could lose over a billion dollars from tax changes backed by Ohio’s House Speaker
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The bill that’s listed as the top priority of Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens (R-Kitts Hill) and the Republican representatives who support him involves… Read More
Athens garbage service rates are going up. The question is by how much
By: Emma Dollenmayer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens residents will pay more for their garbage service starting in July, but just how much more depends on which bid the City Council chooses. The… Read More
Here’s the line-up for Radio Free Athens Feb. 18
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
A Senate hearing on fentanyl outlines the international supply chain that brings drug to the U.S.
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — A Congressional hearing on fentanyl brought some of the Biden administration’s key drug officials together to examine how to address what is now the leading cause of… Read More
Most of us are still worried about AI — but will corporate America listen?
By: Lauren Hodges | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — Do we need a mandatory screening of the Terminator series in corporate boardrooms? Because new research shows that Americans are concerned about the pace that artificial intelligence… Read More
Vinton County Lady Vikings fall to Unioto in final season game
By: Aidan Cagna
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Chillicothe, Ohio (WOUB) – The Vinton County Vikings took on The Unioto Shermans in a first round playoff matchup Thursday night. Coming into this match up the Vikings were considered… Read More
Athens Lady Bulldogs cut the nets in Jackson after Sectional Final win
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Taking home the sectional championship title, the Athens Lady Bulldogs (15-8, 10-2) hit the road to take on the Jackson Ironladies (14-8, 9-0). Sometimes, the underdogs… Read More
‘Emily’ imagines Brontë before ‘Wuthering Heights’
By: Justin Chang I NPR
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WASHINGTON D.C. (NPR) – Given that there are few activities less inherently cinematic than writing, I’m surprised and heartened by how many good movies I’ve seen in recent years that… Read More
Finale: “Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)” MUHAMMAD ALI From Producer Ken Burns – February 23, at 9 pm
MUHAMMAD ALI Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 9 pm on WOUB **** Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the… Read More
WOUB Employee Spotlight: Report for America Corps Member Theo Peck-Suzuki
Peck-Suzuki stated working at WOUB in the summer of 2022 ATHENS, OH – WOUB’s Report for America Corps Member Theo Peck-Suzuki may be relatively new to WOUB but he is not… Read More