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Swank Defeats Incumbent Fahl For Athens City Council 4th Ward Seat
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Alan Swank soundly defeated three-term incumbent Christine Fahl in the Democratic primary for the Athens City Council 4th Ward seat. Swank received 184, or nearly two-thirds,… Read More
Prosecutor Confirms Missing Girl Is Author Of Facebook Post
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County’s prosecutor confirmed Wednesday the author of a recent Facebook post is a girl from Amesville who was missing for a year. Keller Blackburn said… Read More
Law Enforcement Investigating Whether Facebook Post Is From Missing Girl
By: David Forster
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(UPDATE 4/28/21 1:22 p.m.) Athens County Prosecutor Keller Blackburn on Wednesday confirmed the Facebook post from Monday was made by Serah Bellar. _____________________________________ ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County law… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 20 New COVID-19 Cases For April 26
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,131 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 20 were reported Monday, including cases from over the… Read More
Board Tasked To Deal With Run Down Properties Not Without Its Critics
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A relatively unknown government entity that has the power to foreclose on abandoned properties was drawn into the spotlight Tuesday at the Athens County Board of… Read More
A ‘Worst Nightmare’ Cyberattack: The Untold Story Of The SolarWinds Hack
By: Dina Temple-Raston | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The routine software update may be one of the most familiar and least understood parts of our digital lives. A pop-up window announces its arrival and… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 12 New COVID-19 Cases For April 16
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 5,006 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 12 were reported Friday. The Ohio Department of Health confirmed… Read More
How The U.S. Could Halve Climate Emissions By 2030
By: Lauren Sommer | NPR
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Environmental groups and business leaders are pushing President Biden to cut U.S. emissions 50 percent by 2030. The question is: what kind of climate policies will work that fast?
Chicago Releases Video Showing Fatal Police Shooting Of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo
By: Rachel Treisman | Vanessa Romo | NPR
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The highly anticipated footage was released to the public on Thursday, more than two weeks after the seventh grader was killed by an officer following an alleyway foot pursuit.
Governor Cites New Variants As COVID Cases Continue To Rise In Ohio
By: Leila Goldstein | WYSO
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WYSO) — Gov. Mike DeWine announced at a press conference Thursday that the statewide average for coronavirus cases is now 200 per 100,000 people. The case rate is the metric the… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 20 New COVID-19 Cases For April 15
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,994 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 20 were reported Thursday. The county also remained at a… Read More
House Lawmakers Advance Historic Bill To Form Reparations Commission
By: Juana Summers | NPR
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The legislation would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend “appropriate remedies” to Congress.
Ohio University Will End Year With A Surplus, But Cuts Expected As Big Deficits Loom
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University expects to end the fiscal year with a $14.5 million budget surplus, a dramatic shift from the big deficit projection just a few months… Read More
Ohio University Switching COVID-19 Vaccine In Response To Safety Concerns
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is switching to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for its student clinics after federal officials recommended a temporary halt in use of the Johnson &… Read More
Former Nelsonville Deputy Auditor Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement
By: WOUB News Team
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville’s former deputy auditor was sentenced Monday to nearly five years in prison for stealing money from the city for several years while in office. Stephanie… Read More
Ohio University Board Says Professor Accused Of Sexual Harassment Should Be Fired
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio University board of trustees voted unanimously Friday morning that a professor found to have sexually harassed two female students should be fired. The board… Read More
Ohio University Enrollment On Path To Continue Slide As Peers Project Gains
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University is on track for one of its lowest undergraduate enrollments in several decades, which will have financial repercussions for years to come. The deadline… Read More
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Killed In Attack At Capitol Checkpoint
By: Rachel Treisman | Merrit Kennedy | NPR
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Police fatally shot the suspect they say rammed a car into a barrier and then lunged at officers with a knife. One officer was killed, and another was injured.
Athens Co. Adds 1 Death Related To COVID-19, 12 New Cases For April 2
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) —Athens County has now had 53 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after one was added to the total on Friday. The… Read More
Roaring Back: Employers Add 916,000 Jobs As Economy Emerges From Winter Slump
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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Hiring by U.S. employers accelerated sharply amid an improving public health outlook and a new round of $1,400 relief payments.
‘Based On A Lie’ — Georgia Voting Law Faces Wave Of Corporate Backlash
By: Rachel Treisman | NPR
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A growing number of company executives are speaking out against Georgia’s new voting law, which critics say will restrict voting access and disproportionately harm people of color.
Ohio Colleges To Host Mass Vaccination Clinics As COVID-19 Rates Rise
By: Lisa Ryan | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCPN) — Ohio college students can get the COVID-19 vaccine on campus starting next week, Gov. Mike DeWine said during a Thursday press conference. The state first focused on… Read More
Athens Co. Confirms 15 New COVID-19 Cases For April 1, Remains Level 3
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 4,840 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after 15 were reported Thursday. The county also remained at a… Read More
Theory That COVID Came From A Chinese Lab Takes On New Life In Wake Of WHO Report
By: John Ruwitch | NPR
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Some scientists worry the possibility the coronavirus escaped from research facilities hasn’t gotten enough scrutiny. Others say it appears far more likely to have emerged naturally.
New Law Adds Graduation Options For High School Seniors This Year
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio high school seniors stressed out about graduation can rest a little easier. High schools do not have to give the American history standardized test this… Read More
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