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DeWine Calls For Federal Help With Testing Materials
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Governor Mike DeWine is calling on the federal government to help provide crucial materials that would allow a dramatic increase in testing for coronavirus in his… Read More
Scioto County Kidnapping Suspect Found
WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) — Authorities in Scioto County believe they have the person responsible for a brutal kidnapping and robbery. In February, an 84-year-old man arrived home to find a… Read More
Hocking County Confirms First Case Of COVID-19
By: Allison Hunter
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As of Saturday, April 11, Hocking County has one confirmed case and one probable case of COVID-19. According to a release, the Hocking County Health Department is not detailing any… Read More
Unemployment Claims In Ohio Valley Surge Again, Up Another 355,000
By: Jeff Young | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Claims for unemployment insurance once again surged around the Ohio Valley as nearly 355,500 people in Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia sought help last week amid the economic calamity caused… Read More
Expanded Stay-At-Home Order Begins For Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – An expanded stay-at-home order in Ohio includes new provisions for businesses and residents. The order, which takes effect Monday, April 6, directs businesses that are still… Read More
Authorities Continue To Cite COVID-19 Health Order Violations In Athens
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Three more people in Athens are facing charges of violating Ohio’s “stay-at-home” health order to practice physical distancing in an effort to prevent the spread of… Read More
Hocking Hills State Park Closing due to COVID-19 Guidelines
Hocking Hills State Park and all of its trails will close sunset Friday, April 3, in an attempt to follow COVID-19 precautions. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says the… Read More
COVID-19 Prevention Closes Areas of Wayne National Forest
By: Allison Hunter
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Nelsonville, Ohio (WOUB) – Portions of Wayne National Forest will not accept visitors due to physical distancing guidelines. To discourage crowds and the possible spread of COVID-19, the forest’s developed… Read More
Ohio Offers Appalachian Businesses Loan Help During COVID-19 Disruption
By: Allison Hunter
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Small businesses in Ohio’s Appalachian counties may receive help offsetting losses due to the state’s attempts to slow the spread of COVID-19. JobsOhio is infusing Appalachian… Read More
Athens Police Charge Man With Violating COVID-19 Health Order
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A nuisance complaint in Athens ended with police officers arresting a person for violating the Ohio’s “stay-at-home” health order. According to the police report, officers received… Read More
Ohio University Students Get Options for Grading Amid Coronavirus Disruption
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is introducing an alternative grading option for students dealing with the coronavirus-based interruption of their school year. Robin Muhammad, president of Ohio University’s Faculty… Read More
How to Vote in Ohio’s 2020 Primary
By: Allison Hunter
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohioans will have until Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to vote in the primary election that was disrupted because of precautions enacted to prevent the spread of… Read More
Ohio University Makes Provost Swap – Effective Immediately
By: WOUB News Team
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Ohio University just announced Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Chaden Djalali has stepped down – effective Friday afternoon. The announcement came in the form of an email from President… Read More
Ohio Chief Justice Convenes Wrongful Conviction Task Force
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court is convening a task force to study the process for dealing with wrongful convictions. Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor… Read More
Flu-Related Hospitalizations Continue to Rise in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Department of Health said hospitalizations during the week of Feb. 2-8 increased 19% from the previous week with nearly 1,000 hospitalizations. There have been… Read More
Fed Hock Looking For A New School Board Member
By: WOUB Staff Writer
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Federal Hocking Local School district is looking for another board member. According to a press release, the board has 30 days to replace Stephanie Wilson. She resigned from her board… Read More
Ohio University Offers Financial Incentives To Urge Retirement
Update (6:20 3/3/20) Ohio University is making some adjustments nearly a month after introducing its initial Voluntary Separation or Retirement Program (VSRP) for certain tenured personnel. An email made available… Read More
Proposal Would Create Ohio Database of Convicted Sex Buyers
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Ohio lawmakers have introduced a bill to create a database of individuals convicted of trying to buy sex. Supporters say the legislation backed by Attorney General David Yost is aimed… Read More
Bill Seeks to Extend Safety Nets at All Ohio Pro Baseball Parks
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An Ohio lawmaker is pushing legislation requiring all major and minor league baseball teams in the state to install protective netting from foul pole to foul pole. The Columbus Dispatch… Read More
Kobe Was ‘More Than An Athlete’: The Sports World Mourns A Basketball Legend
By: Emma Bowman | NPR
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The retired Los Angeles Lakers star died at age 41 in a plane crash on Sunday. Former teammates, peers and other sports legends expressed their grief and shock on social media.
PBS Journalist Jim Lehrer Dies At 85
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NEW YORK (AP) – A host of the nightly PBS “NewsHour” that for decades offered a thoughtful take on current events has died. Jim Lehrer was 85. Like longtime partner… Read More
Ex-Drug Company Execs Face Sentencing In Opioid Bribery Case
The founder and former top employees of a pharmaceutical company are being sentenced in a bribery scheme that prosecutors say helped fuel the national opioid epidemic. Starting Monday, seven people… Read More
Athens Co. Sheriff: Repeat Burglar Caught Again
Observant deputies and surveillance video have helped catch a suspected burglar. According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, Brady Dorton, age 24, broke into Lucky’s Pizza in Albany on December… Read More
Justice Creates Narcotics Intelligence Unit In WV
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has created a state narcotics intelligence unit to focus on drug trafficking. The governor on Thursday signed an executive order establishing… Read More
West Virginia Receiving $866K Grant For Flood Recovery
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – The U.S. Labor Department has awarded more than $866,000 for flood recovery in West Virginia. U.S. Sens. Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito announced the funding… Read More
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