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Climate data show the past is no longer a good predictor when it comes to preparing for severe weather in Appalachia
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — July delivered close to 9 inches of rainfall in the Athens area, well above the normal amount in years past. But does it make sense to… Read More
Chauncey breaks ground on a streetscape beautification project with hopes of economic revitalization
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CHAUNCEY, Ohio (WOUB) — “Everybody say, ‘Chauncey deserves nice things!’” And with that, local leaders and other dignitaries broke ground on a major project to spruce up the village’s main… Read More
The Planning Commission approves rezoning for an Athens neighborhood to expand business and housing opportunities
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A plan to rezone part of an Athens neighborhood to encourage business development and expand housing is moving forward after changes were made to address residents’… Read More
A Nelsonville candidate files legal action claiming the City Council violated Ohio’s constitution
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A candidate for office in Nelsonville is asking a judge to declare that the City Council has unconstitutionally attempted to prevent residents from choosing their own… Read More
This new program makes Athens deputies better prepared to handle calls involving a mental health crisis
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Earlier this year, Zayne Preston saw a story in the news about a young man with autism who was gunned down by police during a confrontation…. Read More
More litigation is expected as Nelsonville gets another ‘No’ from the Ohio Supreme Court
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court made clear Wednesday it has no intention of removing any Nelsonville candidates from the November ballot. This leaves the city in a… Read More
Nelsonville asks the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its decision denying the city’s request to remove candidates
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(UPDATE: 8/23/25 5:20 p.m.) — A candidate for office in Nelsonville argues in a court document that the City Council is preventing residents from exercising their constitutional right to choose… Read More
November’s election could result in competing claims over who are the rightful leaders of Nelsonville’s government
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A decision Wednesday by the Ohio Supreme Court leaves Nelsonville residents with no clarity when it comes to what form of government they will have starting… Read More
Election confusion remains as the Ohio Supreme Court refuses Nelsonville’s request to remove candidates from the ballot
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Supreme Court has denied the city of Nelsonville’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot. What this means is that… Read More
The Athens County Board of Elections denies Nelsonville’s petition to remove candidates from the November ballot
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens County Board of Elections on Thursday denied the city of Nelsonville’s request to remove from the ballot certain candidates running for office. The city… Read More
A judge dismissed the James M. Gavin power plant’s lawsuit challenging EPA rules on toxic waste disposal
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Regulators say a coal-fired power plant in southeast Ohio did not comply with federal rules on the safe storage of toxic waste, putting groundwater at risk… Read More
WOUB has identified nearly $1 million in cuts this fiscal year to make up for the loss in federal funding
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — WOUB Public Media has identified nearly $1 million in budget cuts, including some layoffs, to get through the rest of the current fiscal year following the… Read More
Nelsonville City Council wants the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its dismissal of a request to remove candidates from the ballot
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville City Council is asking the state Supreme Court to reconsider its decision to dismiss a request that the names of certain people running for city… Read More
Ohio’s Supreme Court has dismissed the Nelsonville council’s request to remove candidates from the ballot
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council’s request that certain candidates for office be removed from the ballot was dismissed Tuesday by the Ohio Supreme Court. The court did… Read More
A candidate running for office in Nelsonville is challenging the City Council’s effort to remove her name from the ballot
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A candidate for office in Nelsonville is attempting to challenge an effort by the city to have her name removed from the ballot. Last week, the… Read More
Nelsonville council asks the state Supreme Court to remove candidates from the November ballot
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville is asking the state Supreme Court to order that some people running for office in the November election be removed from the… Read More
Nelsonville council repeals a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s government
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Nelsonville City Council voted late Monday night to repeal a citizen initiative that called for a change in the city’s form of government. The decision… Read More
![Athens City Hall is seen in Athens, Ohio, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. [Joseph Scheller | WOUB]](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/062221_CityHall_002-scaled-e1632322166288-900x422.jpg)
An Athens council member objects to the price tag for a proposed restroom at a city park
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens wants to install a new restroom at the West State Street ball fields, but one council member is balking at the price… Read More
Athens will not appeal a ruling against its plastic bag ban to the Ohio Supreme Court
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens will not appeal a recent court ruling that found its ban on plastic bags is unconstitutional. “This decision does not reflect a… Read More
A state appeals court agrees that Athens’ plastic bag ban is unconstitutional
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A state appeals court has ruled the city of Athens’ ban on plastic bags is unconstitutional. The court said in its decision last week the ban… Read More
Nelsonville may soon be seeking candidates to run for office — for one month
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Nelsonville may soon be looking for candidates to run for office for a term lasting one month: December. This is to address a… Read More
As Athens considers adding a bicycle-pedestrian path on Columbus Road, one council member strongly objects
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The City of Athens wants to create a path along much of Columbus Avenue to make it easier for people to walk or bicycle down the… Read More
With a tax increase shot down at the polls, Athens leaders face limited options for reining in expenses
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The mayor of Athens says he doesn’t have many good options when it comes to trimming the city’s budget now that a proposed income tax increase… Read More
State officials dismiss Ohio University’s challenge following the faculty vote to unionize
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — State officials have dismissed a challenge Ohio University filed last month after faculty voted overwhelmingly to form a union. With this decision, the State Employment Relations… Read More
With Tuesday’s vote, Nelsonville remains on track to a new form of government next year
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Nelsonville voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to follow an alternative path to creating a new city government. The proposal would have amended the city’s charter… Read More
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