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Republican, Democratic and Independent women pen a letter to Moreno on his abortion comments
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — More than 1,200 Ohio women have signed an open letter to Republican U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno to tell him they don’t think comments he made… Read More

West Virginia lawmakers OK bills on an income tax cut and a child care tax credit
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bills aimed to reduce West Virginians’ income tax burden are headed to the desk of Gov. Jim Justice. One would reduce the state personal income tax… Read More

Big wheels turning as Ohio voters decide who will take the drivers’ seat in the state’s redistricting process
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — As early voting begins in Ohio, organizers for and against Issue 1 are beginning to take the road to convince voters to get on board… Read More

The Athens Area Stand Down event helps veterans experiencing homelessness
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Now that October is here and the nights are getting chillier, people who are experiencing homelessness are even more vulnerable. Those concerned about veterans hope a… Read More

Ace Nation: Buckeyes battle to five-set victory over Bulldogs
By: Grace Shipman
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THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB)-The Nelsonville-York Buckeyes secured a win against the Athens Bulldogs before moving into tournament season in an action-packed five-set game on Monday night. … Read More

Athens City Council approves an outdoor event to help uptown business impacted by construction
By: Meg Kuczinski
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – The Athens City Council agreed to help out a business owner impacted by a sidewalk closure that has significantly restricted foot traffic in front of her store…. Read More

Southeast Ohio will soon have its first women and children’s hospital
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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BELPRE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Memorial Health System, headquartered in southeast Ohio, broke ground on a new hospital Tuesday. Once built, it’ll be the only women and children’s hospital… Read More

US Sen. Sherrod Brown seeks a crackdown on “predatory investing” into housing in Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Affordable housing is elusive in some areas of the state. And U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said it’s a problem made much worse by… Read More

Early voting is underway in Ohio for the November election
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Election Day is four weeks from Tuesday, and across Ohio, early voting brought out people to cast their ballots at their boards of elections… Read More

The 3C Podcast: From the plains of Kenya to the hills of Appalachia (Ep. 2)
WOUB Digital · The 3C Podcast: From the plains of Kenya to the hills of Appalachia (Ep. 2) Episode 2: From the plains of Kenya to the hills of Appalachia… Read More

The experiences of those affected over the past year in “A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians” on FRONTLINE – Oct. 15 at 10 pm
Frontline A Year of War: Israelis and Palestinians Tuesday, October 15 at 10:00 pm FRONTLINE documents harrowing accounts from those who experienced the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and… Read More

WOUB Learning Lab partners with KOC to increase child literacy in Perry County
ATHENS, OH – The WOUB Learning Lab is partnering with the Southern Local School District Kids on Campus (KOC) After School Program in Perry County to improve literacy, thanks in… Read More