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Uncertainty looms over farms in Ohio
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Tariffs may dominate the headlines, but for Ohio’s farms, the real threat runs deeper. The agricultural economy has faced uncertainty for years, and the delay in… Read More
Traffic signal upgrades on East State Street in Athens are expected to reduce congestion
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Rush hour on East State Street in Athens may soon get a little smoother, thanks to a new city project aimed at improving traffic flow. On… Read More
Ohio’s new 911 system will shave response times by pinpointing callers’ locations
By: Morgan Anderson
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THE PLAINS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio’s 911 system is getting a major overhaul with a $46 million upgrade aimed at improving its services across the state. Washington and Monroe counties… Read More
Meet the first generation farmers fighting climate change with cows
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — When CJ Morgan goes to a cattle sale, sellers are quick to give him their attention. They don’t realize it’s actually his fiancé, Molly Sowash, who… Read More
An Athens native builds community and promotes growth through table tennis
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gaelan Mullins handed out paddles and balls to the players around him, who took their positions at the tables lined up across the room. What followed was… Read More
An old Chauncey school is becoming a restaurant and brewery, with a nod to its history
By: Morgan Anderson
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CHAUNCEY, Ohio (WOUB) — As Brooke and Austin McDonough have been renovating the old Chauncey School, they’ve come across all sorts of surprises. “We’ve been finding random rooms,” Brooke said. Like… Read More
A pasture tour teaches sustainability practices to southeast Ohio farmers
By: Morgan Anderson
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STOCKPORT, Ohio (WOUB) — As the sun peaked behind the mid-day clouds, Bob Hendershot led a group of southeast Ohio farmers through a pasture and then stopped to point at… Read More
Chipotle and Starbucks are coming to East State Street in Athens
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Chipotle and Starbucks are officially coming to East State Street in Athens, a year after the developer had hoped to have the businesses up and running…. Read More
Students in southeast Ohio trade classrooms for pasture on their school farm
By: Morgan Anderson
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SARAHSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — Deep in the rolling hills of southeast Ohio is Shenandoah High School, home of the Zeps and the first entirely student-operated farm in the Appalachian region…. Read More
A Columbus hotel company is moving ahead with plans for a historic building in Athens
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Columbus hotel company will move forward with its plans to convert the long-vacant historic Athens building into an extended-stay hotel with retail space after a… Read More
Athens Public Transit unveils electric bus
By: Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens Public Transit unveiled its newest form of travel, its first-ever electric bus Nov. 9. Passion Works, a studio centered on inclusivity based in Athens, hosted… Read More
Lady Tomcats win the district championship for the third year in a row
By: Morgan Anderson
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GLOUSTER, Ohio (WOUB) – The Trimble Tomcats girls volleyball team won its third district championship in a row Oct. 29 and will compete in the regional semifinals against Newark Catholic… Read More
Federal Valley Resource Center provides accessibility through music lending library
By: Morgan Anderson
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STEWART, Ohio (WOUB) – The building that is now better known as the Federal Valley Resource Center first opened its doors as Rome High School in 1897. Flash forward 125… Read More