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Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will not be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around… Read More
Middleport residents worried about public safety after police layoffs
By: Donovan Varney
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MIDDLEPORT, Ohio (WOUB) — Middleport residents are concerned about public safety now that its police force has been cut in half. The Village Council held a special meeting Monday… Read More
A converted big blue bus becomes a roving art studio for children in southeast Ohio
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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NEW MARSHFIELD, Ohio (WOUB) — Gracie Roberts is busy turning glitter, glue and light strings into fairy jars. She is happy to be on the bus crafting because she gets… Read More
Rebate program encourages Athens residents to switch from gas-powered yard equipment to electric
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – A new program in Athens is encouraging residents to go green when it comes to their lawn care. The “VoLTaGE” (Voluntary Lawn Tool Going Electric) program… Read More
Career centers in Appalachian Ohio receive big grants to expand services
By: Shane Scalfaro
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — High school students at 11 career centers in Appalachian Ohio will soon be getting more opportunities for hands-on learning in the professional field. Ohio Gov. Mike… Read More
Food pantries expect more visitors if Congress changes food stamps formula
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – Kayla Darby receives SNAP benefits at the beginning of the month, but with four kids, she needs additional support. “It doesn’t get us through the full… Read More
A new mural at Mount Zion Baptist Church honors Black history in Athens
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — In honor of Black history in Athens, a mural depicting the origins of the historic Mount Zion Church is temporarily replacing the church’s rose window. … Read More
Athens City Council votes to join a waste management council of governments
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is now part of a collective effort to save the local recycling center and manage solid waste. The City Council passed an… Read More
Clinic provides free legal aid to people looking to clear their criminal records
By: Donovan Varney
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) — Brady Radabaugh would like to adopt a child and start a family. But he can’t. He has a criminal record that will show up in a… Read More
Transitional housing for abuse survivors planned for Athens
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — New housing and support services in Athens for people impacted by crisis and trauma is one step closer to reality. The Athens Board of Zoning Appeals… Read More
Athens received funding for affordable housing across the county
By: Alison Patton
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County received over $1 million to bring affordable housing across the county for first-time homebuyers. The plan is to build 13 homes: six in The… Read More
Solid Waste District moves forward with parcel fees
By: Lucy Schaefer
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) — The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District approved a motion Wednesday to move forward with a $24 annual parcel fee for property owners. The fee would fund the… Read More
Nelsonville lifeguard recognized for saving a child from drowning
By: Alison Patton
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – The girl jumped in the pool without her swimmies, but she couldn’t swim. Ciara Dexter said she acted on instinct. “I just jumped in,” said Dexter,… Read More
Pike County residents pushing for radiation exposure compensation
By: Alison Patton
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MCDERMOTT, Ohio (WOUB) – Vina Colley has an air filter outside her home about 17 miles south of the old Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Once a month, she mails it… Read More
East Washington Street will be closed Monday for work on Athens City Hall cupola
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Athens is closing part of East Washington Street Monday for work on the Athens City Hall cupola. The street will close at 8… Read More
Two-way traffic to resume on West Union Street in Athens by July
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A normal traffic pattern for a stretch of West Union Street in Athens will be happening sooner than originally planned. The city is speeding up the… Read More
Athens City Council considers rezoning requests that would expand business space
By: Lucy Schaefer
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Two rezoning requests before the Athens City Council would allow businesses to operate closer to residences near two major streets. One proposal would allow the Hyundai… Read More
Businesses frustrated with West Union construction spent months not knowing where to turn for help
By: Haley Swaino
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Businesses on West Union Street in Athens say they’re suffering because of disruptions caused by the major road work underway. They’re supposed to be able to… Read More
A former Nelsonville City Council member has filed legal action against city officials
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A former Nelsonville City Council member is accusing city officials of conducting public business in private and is demanding release of their conversations. In a legal… Read More
Lyft didn’t like the dog. Now, he and his owner are running their own operation
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Passengers who catch a lift from Athens taxi driver John Diles need to understand one thing: His business partner and sidekick, Albert, is always going to… Read More
Fate of Athens Hocking Recycling Center may rest on a proposed property fee
By: Lucy Schaefer
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Efforts to save the Athens Hocking Recycling Center may hinge on a proposed fee on property owners. The fee would apply to all properties with structures… Read More
Lawsuit alleges a whistleblower was fired for reporting health care fraud
By: Donovan Varney
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A Kentucky man is suing his former employer alleging he was terminated for reporting potentially fraudulent activity against them. Brian Baier was employed as a registered… Read More
A historic Athens children’s home site has been commemorated with a colorful mural
By: Betty Kankam-Boadu
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Every symbol on the new mural on the East State Street underpass, from paper airplanes to peanut butter sandwiches to pinwheels, tells a unique story. These… Read More
COMCorps celebrates 25 years of serving children and others in southeast Ohio
By: Claire Schiopota
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — After traveling up and down the winding roads northeast from the city of Athens, visitors arrive at a white, open-door barn surrounded by spring fields of… Read More
Meigs County Public Transportation is expanding its service with a new transportation hub
By: Alison Patton
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POMEROY, Ohio (WOUB) – After two years of service, Meigs County Public Transportation is getting a new $4 million building to expand its operations. Director of MCPT Theresa Lavender said… Read More
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