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A $500,000 grant will help the Athens County Land Bank demolish dilapidated homes
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In Athens County, there are a number of houses that are abandoned, filled with trash, and falling apart. Thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Ohio… Read More
Virginia manufacturing company investing $4.7 million to expand facility in McConnelsville
By: Jake Motta
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MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — A company that makes and services emergency equipment is investing $4.7 million to expand its facility near McConnelsville in Morgan County. Virginia-based Atlantic Emergency Solutions has… Read More
Nelsonville residents collect donations for Eastern Kentucky flood victims
By: Claire Schiopota
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – A group of Nelsonville residents are collecting donations for relief as they travel to Eastern Kentucky this weekend. For the past several weeks, Kentucky has been… Read More
An Ohio University professor helps with research that could improve astronauts’ health
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A team of researchers has published a study which could help revolutionize the field of space medicine. Using a combination of big data modeling and molecular… Read More
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Athens City Council refers towing ordinance to committee
By: Jack Demmler
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In a unanimous decision, the Athens City Council voted Monday to refer an ordinance that would dismantle the city’s towing regulations back to committee. The ordinance… Read More
Ohio University is preparing to house and feed a huge influx of freshmen this fall
By: Olivia Roman
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Ohio University may see a record number of incoming freshmen this fall and administrators have spent the past couple of months figuring out how to house… Read More
Appalachian counties have plans to use American Rescue Plan funding but still face project obstacles
By: Claire Schiopota
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A historic amount of money is being invested into Ohio’s Appalachian counties and officials are in the throes of deciding how to spend the money while… Read More
A local organization is sending supplies to support Ukrainians
By: Jada Respress
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A local group is shipping supplies to Ukrainians affected by the current warfare with Russia. Little Wing Relief is an Athens-based humanitarian organization that sends relief… Read More
As gas prices start to fall in Athens, some ask why they were so high in the first place
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gas prices in Athens were significantly higher than in surrounding areas for weeks, which had many frustrated customers wondering why. Patrick De Haan, a national fuel… Read More
Southeast Ohio addresses bus driver shortage
ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Athens schools will start the new year with a full slate of bus drivers for the first time in three years. The challenge now is keeping… Read More
Nature Journaling program at the library helps children log off and explore the world around them
By: Jada Respress
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ALBANY, Ohio (WOUB) — At the Wells Public Library, children disconnected from the virtual world and plugged into the natural one for an hour. Naturalist Julie Gee hosted an event… Read More
Micro Wrestling delivers big thrills to the Jackson County fair
By: Jacob Motta
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WELLSTON, Ohio (WOUB) — Micro Wrestling stole the show at the Jackson County fair on Wednesday. The match brought laughs and joy to those watching from the packed stands, but… Read More
College baseball players make a splash with kids in Nelsonville
By: Maria Monesi
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – On Wednesday, smiles and laughter from college baseball players and the community of Nelsonville filled the afternoon at the city’s pool. “I have a lot of… Read More
An Athens fundraiser for a cancer patient unites more than a community
By: Silver Barker
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A fundraiser to support a young man battling cancer not only brought the community together but also united two families who share a unique bond. It… Read More
Hundreds of Vinton County residents still lack water as officials work on a new solution
By: Jacob Motta
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McArthur, Ohio (WOUB) — For more than a decade, Jim Aders has hauled 1,800 gallons of water a month back to his home to supply himself, and his wife with… Read More
Zoning rules for businesses in Athens may soon change
By: Jada Respress
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — City officials may consider changes to a zoning code prohibiting restaurants from operating within 200 feet of a residential area. But the code is routinely waived… Read More
Athens County approves a plan to increase retention and recruitment rate of DSP workers.
By: Jensen Knecht
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — An Athens County agency that helps people with disabilities is raising pay to address a worker shortage. The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities oversees the… Read More
The history of pottery is celebrated at the Crooksville-Roseville Pottery Festival
By: Jada Respress
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Every third week of July, residents of Crooksville and Roseville gather to celebrate pottery and its rich history in their towns. The festival has been running… Read More
Inflation is forcing local businesses to make changes
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – At Union Street Diner in Athens, the highest inflation in decades has forced it to make some frequent menu changes. “We stayed with prices a long… Read More
Athens City Council set to dismantle local towing ordinances years after the state granted regulatory powers to PUCO
By: Jada Respress
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens City Council is set to dismantle towing ordinances that haven’t been enforced for over 15 years. The ordinance sets the towing fees and the process… Read More
Lawrence County receives $3.2 million for biomass plant removal
By: Max Brunke
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SOUTH POINT, Ohio (WOUB) — An eighty-two year old facility in Lawrence County, originally built as a military ordnance for World War II, will finally come down after Lawrence received… Read More
Local development officials want to spend $7 million to construct a building to attract businesses
By: Maria Monesi
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Local economic development officials plan to construct a $7 million industrial building in The Plains that they hope will attract business. The Athens County Economic Development… Read More
A study by Ohio University researchers suggests ways to overcome COVID vaccine hesitancy
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A study by two Ohio University researchers found that people opposed to getting vaccinated against COVID-19 can be persuaded, but it requires a targeted approach. Berkeley… Read More
Southern Ohio Copperheads provide stipends to interns
By: Jack Demmler
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Every year the Ohio University interns who run the Copperheads summer baseball program put in hundreds of hours to make the season happen. And now, for… Read More
Record-high food shortages hits Southeast Ohio communities
By: Max Brunke
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Shelves at a regional warehouse that supplies food to struggling families throughout southeast Ohio are looking bleak. “We have empty racks in our warehouse for the… Read More
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