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Nelsonville’s special recall election has been pushed back to May 2027
By: Haley Richardson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A special election to recall all members of Nelsonville’s charter City Council will now be held in May instead of December. The recall effort is the latest… Read More
The first Black woman to lead a public television station, former WOUB General Manager Carolyn Bailey Lewis, has died
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Carolyn Bailey Lewis had the word “first” associated with her name many times. She was the first Black woman to graduate from the WVU’s journalism school, the… Read More
Modern Science: An Ohio University professors is helping tackle a culvert issue that can make flooding worse in southeast Ohio
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Culverts are something we don’t normally think about until disaster strikes. That’s exactly what happened for many after recent severe flooding in southeast Ohio left culverts… Read More
The Athens Artists Project hosts fifth annual fundraiser at Casa Nueva
By: Abbey Mader
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – On Tuesday, October 20, Casa Nueva (6 West State Street) hosted the 5th Annual Fundraiser for The Athens Artists Project (TAAP), formerly known as The Athens… Read More
PREVIEW: Ohio Football puts nation-best home win streak on the line against Eastern Michigan
By: Ty Carpenter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Ohio Football (5-2, 3-0 MAC) returns home after a long road trip west to host the Eastern Michigan Eagles (4-4, 3-1 MAC). Ohio is fresh off… Read More
Now Playing: ‘Whalefall’ is a harrowing survival story set in the belly of a whale
By: Gordon Briggs
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You never get over the death of a parent. Watching the person who was once a powerful, authoritative force in your life slowly grow weaker because of respiratory illness or… Read More
This Week On Radio Free Athens: October 24, 2026
By: WOUB Culture Team
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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
EXCLUSIVE LISTEN + REVIEW: Cutler Station sounds more itself than ever on ‘And the Corndog Cowboy’
By: Emily Votaw
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Cutler Station releases “And the Corndog Cowboy” on Nov. 6, but WOUB Culture is offering an exclusive opportunity to hear the album in full ahead of its official release. Listen… Read More