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The Athens community rallied to keep the Black alumni event on track after a pause
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Aaron Thomas figured if he could just pull together a big cookout at the last minute, it would be better than nothing. He’d even pay for… Read More

The 7th annual Walk, Talk and Roll highlighted accessibility issues in Athens
By: Haley Richardson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Sam Crowl does not use a wheelchair in his daily life, but as he struggled to stay on course while being pushed across Court Street and… Read More

Ohio flounders, going 1-3 against weaker competition with four home games looming
By: Marc Goldstein
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio (8-22, 4-11 MAC) had a chance to make a huge jump this past week against some weaker competition. Facing the lightest part of its remaining… Read More

‘The black hole of southern Ohio’: how cuts to the VA could impact Chillicothe
By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Dan Ramey Jr. was just starting his senior year at Chillicothe High School in September 2001. He watched the Twin Towers fall during lunch…. Read More

Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety
By: John Raby | Leah Willingham | AP
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it’s safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Department of Government Efficiency, created by… Read More

Ohio officials are watching U.S. economic volatility as the state budget moves through its legislative process
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Business owners, retirees, investors and economists are all watching the extreme economic volatility in the U.S. economy following President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. State officials… Read More

Ghul of Mayhem talks to WOUB about balancing dysfunction and darkness and how Norwegian black metal translates to an American audience.
By: Nicholas Kobe
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Mayhem is one of the most influential bands in black metal history. Riding on the coattails of bands like Venom and Bathory, Mayhem and bands such… Read More

After the Soviet Union’s collapse, America became the world’s sole superpower in THE CORRIDORS OF POWER – April 14 at 10 pm
THE CORRIDORS OF POWER Monday, April 14 at 10:00 pm THE CORRIDORS OF POWER is a riveting exploration of how American leaders have made foreign policy decisions when faced with… Read More

Matt Digby is covering a wide range of sports in his role in Dayton
Digby majored in journalism news and information and graduated in 2013 ATHENS, OH– As sports director at the ABC/FOX affiliate in Dayton, Ohio, Matt Digby gets to cover everything he’s… Read More