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An Ohio bill would provide savings accounts for kids attending non-chartered religious schools
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio House committee is considering a new bill designed to help those who don’t qualify for that money by allowing the creation of educational savings… Read More

Here’s the line-up for Radio Free Athens Jan. 20, 2024
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

Mary Chapin Carpenter reflects on the balance between independence and interdependence in her co-headlining tour
By: Ian Saint
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Singer, guitarist, producer, performer. Veteran singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter has done it all. In her 1991 zydeco-infused hit Down at the Twist and Shout that earned her… Read More

West Virginia advances a bill to add photos to all SNAP cards, despite enforcement concerns
By: Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A committee of lawmakers in West Virginia’s Republican-majority Legislature is advancing a bill that would require photo IDs to be added to the SNAP cards low-income… Read More

A group resubmits its proposal to change some Ohio voting laws, including required voter photo ID
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A group that wants to get rid of new voting laws requiring photo ID and limiting ballot drop boxes to one per county has… Read More

Vikings rally in fourth quarter to topple the Buckeyes
BUCHTEL, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville-York Lady Buckeyes hosted the Vinton County Vikings Thursday night in a TVC-Ohio matchup. With both teams coming off a loss prior, they looked to… Read More

Marauders triumph in thrilling showdown against Wellston
WELLSTON, Ohio (WOUB) – Meigs traveled to Wellston to take on the 6-9 Golden Rockets Thursday night hoping to secure its first conference win. The lack of size on the… Read More

Alexander rebounds after a tough last season, defeating Crooksville
ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB)- The Alexander Spartans hosted the Crooksville Ceramics in a tight mid-season match up. The Ceramics have not been able to maintain a winning record this season. The… Read More

Federal Hocking Girls outlast Eastern 63 to 23
STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) — The Federal Hocking Lancers hosted the Eastern Eagles in a Tuesday night TVC-Hocking clash. The Lancer went into this game atop the TVC-Hocking while the Eagles… Read More

River Valley hands Athens their first in-conference loss of the season
BIDWELL, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens Lady Bulldogs traveled to Bidwell to take on the River Valley Raiders for their second in-conference matchup of the season, and the Raiders would… Read More

Discounted ‘early bird’ tickets for the 2024 Nelsonville Music Festival go on sale Thursday
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Stuart’s Opera House has announced that specially priced “early bird” Nelsonville Music Festival (NMF) tickets will go on sale Thursday at 1 p.m. ET. The announcement… Read More

Dreams have been made, lost, and made again in. The story of of a National Park. “Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park” – Jan. 25 at 9 pm
Living Dream: 100 Years of Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday, January 25th at 9:00 pm For centuries human beings have been visiting this inspirational place. In 1915 it was… Read More

WOUB is now accepting applications for the 2024 WOUB Summer Internship Program
The paid internship runs from May 13 to July 26 ATHENS, OH – Applications are now open for the WOUB News Summer Internship. The program pays interns to work at… Read More